[raisethehammer]

good point about head offices never being in the Hammer.
I was being more sarcastic than anything in regards to Wendy's etc.... I do think this is a good idea.
If business feels they must leave downtown TO, why not have them set up shop in downtown Hamilton? Makes sense. Doesn't result in sprawl or more farmland paving. Transit would have to be increased...although from what I'm hearing here it sounds like Hamilton needs to get the transit problem fixed before these companies will come.
Steeltown isn't kidding - he could go on and on with companies that have plants in Hamilton and head offices outside the city. It's insane.
Two strong urban centres along the Lakeshore GO line would make more sense than sprawling all the way up to Barrie.