PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE This eighth annual edition of Abbotsford in Action 2017 focuses on the manufacturing sector, which is a fast-growing giant that employs thousands of people and produces goods used by people around the world. Despite being one of Abbotsford’s key economic drivers, the diversity of this sector often leaves it overlooked. Thankfully, Abbotsford isn’t dependent on a single sector or company and sees one in nine workers in the area directly employed in manufacturing. Our reputation for hard-working people and a growing list of amenities continues to attract new manufacturers to Abbotsford.