The automotive sector is made up of several industries: automobile assembly, automotive parts manufacturing, and the relatively small auto body and trailer manufacturing sector. Although all industries are experiencing increased competition, the automotive parts manufacturing sector in particular are pressured to adopt advanced technologies and streamline processes in order to stay competitive in the face…
London, ON business Starlim North America was recently awarded $4M as part of the Investing in Business Growth and Productivity program (IBGP). Under this FedDev Ontario program, businesses can receive up to 25% of eligible project costs in a 0% interest government loan. This Canadian government funding program is ideal for large business expansion projects…
Mentor Works will be visiting many cities across Ontario this month, with Canadian government small business funding events spanning throughout the Waterloo, Ottawa, Windsor, and Toronto regions. In addition, a number of webinar sessions are available for those who are not able to attend in-person or are looking to find out more specific information. If…
The Ontario government is very active in their distribution of Ontario small business funding this month. In addition to the recent FedDev Ontario funding awarded to HubHead ($625K) and MappedIn ($600K), the government has announced three more recipients of the Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) repayable Canadian government funding program. FedDev Ontario Funding: Investing in…
Businesses in the GTA and York Region interested in discovering Canadian government funding opportunities to grow their business should take note that Mentor Works will be speaking at an upcoming event in Woodbridge, Ontario. This event is specifically for established Canadian manufacturers that do not outsource their production to third parties. There are also specific…
Silicon Halton is holding their monthly TGIF Tech event on March 27th, which will focus on Canadian government funding. Established tech firms have a growing number of funding options available to them with more on the way at the beginning of the Canadian government’s fiscal year on April 1, 2015. Whether you are hiring, training,…
Technology companies are constantly innovating and transforming ideas into exciting new products and services. The Ontario technology sector is growing substantially with companies developing new products, and according to Invest in Ontario the IT sector here is the second largest cluster after California. Ontario’s IT cluster is centred on Kitchener-Waterloo, a region host to a…
Mississauga, Ontario based aerospace parts manufacturer, Koss Aerospace, will receive Ontario government funding from one of FedDev Ontario’s Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPI) to support facility expansion efforts, creating jobs in the region. Through the Investing in Business Growth & Productivity (IBGP) Ontario funding, Koss Aerospace will receive an investment of nearly $5M, which will…
Four Seasons Greens, a Muskoka-based food producer will receive repayable Ontario business funding towards the construction of an aquaponics food processing system. This small business funding allotment was provided through FedNor’s Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP). NODP has supported Northern Ontario businesses since 2006, providing approximately $343 million in Ontario government funding to more than…
Mentor Works is travelling across Ontario this month, with Canadian government funding events in Tilbury, London, Oakville, and Toronto, in addition to a number of webinar sessions. If you are planning on attending any of these workshop sessions on Canadian business grants and loans, please connect with us while you’re there. Take a look at…