In 1978, Inco workers embarked on a strike over production and employment cutbacks. The strike, which lasted for nine full months, badly damaged Sudbury's economy and spurred the city government to launch a project to diversify the city's economy. Through an aggressive strategy, the city tried to attract new employers and industries through the 1980s and 1990s.  Also in 2006, both of the city's major mining companies, Inco and Falconbridge, were taken over by new owners; Inco was acquired by the company CVRD (now renamed Vale), while Falconbridge was purchased by the company Xstrata.  Xstrata donated the Edison Building, the old head office of Falconbridge to the city in 2007 to serve as the new home of the municipal archives.  Operations, which began on July 13, 2009 and saw a tentative resolution announced on July 5, 2010, lasted longer than the devastating 1978 strike, but had a much more modest effect on the city's economy than the earlier action, in fact, the local rate of unemployment declined slightly during the strike.

With more and more local businesses popping up, we can see the slight turn around of the economic downfall. We here at ShopSudbury.com would like to help continue the growth of Sudbury by promoting those businesses online and giving them a chance to compete with large corporations by giving them a user friendly and very effective online presence.  Giving the chance for further civic development and keeping the town a rich tapestry of beautiful parks, recreation and unique shops for people from all around to enjoy.