Opportunities for entrepreneurs abound. As one of the oldest communities in Manitoba, Emerson has retained many of the fine old buildings that were erected near the turn of the century. Some of these buildings now have a heritage designation and are being restored, and would be suitable for an enterprise such as a Bed & Breakfast. Others offer a serene workplace to set up an office now that the computer age affords connections to the business network from any home base.

Development Proposals are now being accepted for a Travel Plaza to be located directly north of the U.S. / Canada border in Emerson Manitoba. The location is at the north end of Interstate 29 on PTH #75 in the region of Customs, Scales and Travel Information. The area identified for development is situated to allow maximum efficiency for vehicles passing through customs, scales and travel information.It is our objective to have all required services located together between the two areas all trucks must stop, the border and the highway scales.