SWODF Funding for Ontario Business Expansion

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund Awards $400k to Niagara Brewery

Silversmith Brewing Company is an independently owned craft brewery in Niagara, Ontario situated among fruit farms, vineyards, and wineries. The brewery and beer hall operate out of a rustic and charming 1890s church, providing a unique space for visitors to enjoy brewery tours, food, entertainment, and high-quality beers, including the award-winning Black Lager. Silversmith Brewing…

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund Awards Manufacturers Business Expansion Grants

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund Supports Five Manufacturers

Five Chatham-Kent, Ontario manufacturers have recently been awarded business expansion grants. Each awarded company will use its Ontario government funding to purchase new equipment and become more productive. As a result, they will increase capacity, provide new products and services, and expand the number of workers at their facilities. The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund awarded…

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund Awards Wineries Business Expansion Grants

Niagara Wineries Awarded $1M in SWODF Funding for Business Expansions

Ontario government funding has recently been announced for two wineries, Diamond Estates Wines and Spirits Limited and Andrew Peller Limited. Each business will use its manufacturing grants to expand facilities and purchase state-of-the-art equipment. Between the two recipients, 45 new jobs will be created and another 133 jobs will be retained. In total, $1,135,300 in…

Canadian Manufacturing Industry Trends 2018

2018 Canadian Manufacturing Industry Trends and Investment Intentions

Earlier this year, PLANT Magazine and Grant Thornton LLP released their annual Manufacturers’ Outlook publication. The comprehensive source of business practices and management attitudes identified several key trends that demonstrate a fast-changing manufacturing landscape. While this year’s report is generally more optimistic than years past, it also identifies that manufacturing leaders are cautious about 2018…

Jobs and Prosperity Fund Grants for Capital Investment Projects

Jobs and Prosperity Fund (JPF) Awards Steam Whistle Brewery $1.33M

Steam Whistle Brewery is the country’s largest independent craft brewer. Since 2000, the company has produced a single brand premium pilsner in Toronto’s John Street Roundhouse, a historic and well-located downtown venue. Now almost two decades in operation, Steam Whistle has grown into one of Canada’s largest and most beloved independent breweries. In April 2018,…

Build in Canada Innovation Program Water Technology Commercialization

Build in Canada Innovation Program: $267k for Water Technology

FREDsense Technologies is a biotechnology firm that combines engineering and biology to develop next-generation solutions for monitoring water quality. Recently, the company developed a new innovative water technology product, the Field Ready Electrochemical Detector (FRED), which is a portable device that measures contaminants and toxins in water. The device provides test results in real time,…

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund for Capital Investments

Over $2M in Ontario Government Funding Supports Barrie Manufacturers

Ontario government funding support has recently been announced for three Barrie-based companies. Each successfully awarded business will use its small business grants to expand facilities and purchase new state-of-the-art equipment. As result, 94 new jobs will be created and another 370 jobs will be retained in the area. In total, $2,017,700 in business expansion grants…

Dr. Oetker Ontario Government Funding Success

Dr. Oetker Expands Production with Canadian Government Grants

Dr. Oetker is a German-based producer of baking ingredients, desserts, and frozen pizzas. The company operates in over 35 countries, with production facilities in 15, including Canada. It maintains a dominant market share here in Canada; as of 2017, Dr. Oetker’s frozen pizzas accounted for one of every three pizzas sold domestically. Until 2014, Dr….

Greenbelt Fund Local Food Innovation Fund Awarded to Ontario Meat Processor

Greenbelt Fund Awards Abate Rabbit Packers $25,000 in Business Grants

Abate Rabbit Packers is a provincially-licensed meat processor located in Arthur, Ontario. Founded in 1967, the company has enjoyed many years of success and now maintains over 45 full-time employees. In addition to rabbit, its main product, Abate also offers poultry such as Cornish hen, chicken, quail, and duck. Recently, Abate Rabbit Packers received $25,000…