Mitacs Accelerate Awards $400,000 in Support of Cannabis Research

Mitacs Accelerate Awards $400,000 in Support of Cannabis Research

Mitacs Canada has recently announced it will support a research partnership between Algae Dynamics Corp and the University of Western Ontario. As result of this research collaboration, cannabis and algae oils will be used to develop innovative pharmaceuticals and health products. Marijuana plant-based therapies are becoming increasingly more popular in treating various conditions such as,…

DESCH Canada Ltd. Expands with over $1M in Ontario Business Grants

DESCH Canada Ltd. Expands with over $1M in Ontario Business Grants

DESCH Canada Ltd. is a Cambridge, Ontario-based automotive manufacturing company that makes and distributes industrial machinery parts such as crankshafts, gearboxes and clutch and brake combinations. Headquartered in Arnsberg, Germany as DESCH Antriebstechnik CmbH & Co, KG, this international company is a market leader and global distributor that values teams and tradition, while fostering innovation….

TargetGHG Program Awards Funding for Industrial Demonstration Projects

TargetGHG Program Awards Funding for Industrial Demonstration Projects

The Province of Ontario is a global leader in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As such, it strives to create and implement clean, leading-edge technologies. To encourage the development and commercialization of these technologies, the $45 million TargetGHG funding program was created and has since awarded funding for innovative projects. Recently, the TargetGHG Industrial Demonstration Program…

Stratford Businesses Expand with $2.5M in Government Funding Support

Stratford Businesses Expand with $2.5M in Government Funding Support

Ontario has partnered with four companies in the Stratford and Perth County to support funding for facility expansion and to purchase equipment. As a result of these business expansion projects, 71 new jobs will be created and will support the long-term retention of another 610 jobs. The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund provides up to 10-15%…