Boom times for Hamilton

Hamilton is poised for its strongest economic growth in a decade.

In a report released today the Conference Board of Canada predictedHamilton’s economy will grow 3.3 per cent this year -- its best performance since 2000.

At the same time, the Realtors Association of Hamilton Burlington reported the real estate market is booming, with March sales up 38 per cent over the same month last year and the average price of $335,633 up almost 21 per cent in the same period.