Chatham-Kent is on the path to success, according to the mayor at this morning’s annual municipal update.

Randy Hope says the municipality has improved in many ways over the last year.

Hope says indicators suggest the population is increasing, unemployment is down, and more business want to come to the area.

He says the municipality’s future is bright with negotiations to bring a twin pad arena and transportation hub to the former Navistar site, and Gateway Casinos bringing more than 200 jobs with the new Chatham location.