The smallish town was/is Waterloo. The RIM HQ is close enough to the University of Waterloo campus that the two entities have sold buildings to one another. In

The smallish town was/is Waterloo. The RIM HQ is close enough to the University of Waterloo campus that the two entities have sold buildings to one another. In a speech he gave once I heard him draw the analogy about putting the refinery right next to the well. He also had this interesting bit about how it was more important that the "RIM" logo on the building be more visible from the campus than the street. Most places have to convince talent to stay whereas the Valley has it come to them, I can see it being an easier battle.