Industry Networking Event: Food, Beverage & Bio-Sector –Belleville

Industry Networking Event: Food, Beverage & Bio-Sector –Belleville

Mentor Works and Excellence in Manufacturing (EMC) invite small to mid-sized business owners and leaders in the Belleville area to an important information exchange and networking opportunity. Helping You Fund & Plan the Growth of Your Food, Beverage & Bio-Sector Business The session aims to inform Belleville area manufacturing leaders of the many small business…

Northern Ontario Business Grants for Agri-Food Products (SNAP)

Northern Ontario Business Grants for Agri-Food Products (SNAP)

Northern Ontario food producers and processors take note – a new government funding program has been announced to support the purchase of new equipment for your business. FedNor and Industry Canada through the through the Northern Ontario Development Program have provided $290,000 to the pilot effort of the SNAP program. The program will by run…

OMDC Export Fund: Business Grants for Digital Media Creation

OMDC Export Fund: Business Grants for Digital Media Creation

Does your business create interactive digital media? Have you developed a product that you now want to export? Here’s a great new opportunity to receive government funding as a grant through the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC). OMDC has a funding program called: OMDC Export Fund – Interactive Digital Media. This fund provides a Canadian…

Western Economic Diversification Canada: Western Diversification Program

Western Economic Diversification Canada: Western Diversification Program

The Western Diversification Program (WDP) is an available program through which Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) makes strategic investments in initiatives that enhance and strengthen the economy of Western Canada. The underlying objective of the WDP is to create a stronger West and a stronger Canada. WD’s current priorities are Trade and Investment, Business Productivity…

Small Business Grants for Hiring in the Food Processing Sector

Small Business Grants for Hiring in the Food Processing Sector

May 2016 Update: Please be advised that some qualification criteria have changed since this article’s posting date. To discover if your business is eligible to receive funding to hire a recent graduate, use our free Wage Subsidy Identifier tool.  Grants are available for local, regional, and national employers to help facilitate the transition of young workers…

Canadian Government Grants and Loans Workshop in Peterborough, ON

Canadian Government Grants and Loans Workshop in Peterborough, ON

Peterborough, Ontario is home to GE Electronics, Rolls Royce, Siemens, and Pepsico as well as two reputable post-secondary institutions: Fleming College and Trent University. Tied to forward-thinking and innovative entrepreneurial spirit, the people of Peterborough are dedicated to fostering continued economic growth and success within their community. Mentor Works Ltd., Sustainable Peterborough, and Peterborough Economic…

Government Invests in Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Government Invests in Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced on April 22, 2014 the Canadian and Ontario governments’ continued support of Ontario’s horticultural industry through a $26.5 million investment in the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. Funding via Growing Forward 2 Federal-Provincial Territorial Initiative Funding for the research centre will come through Growing Forward 2, a popular five year…

2 Well-Known Tech Partners Soon to Unveil $200M VC Fund in Waterloo

2 Well-Known Tech Partners Soon to Unveil $200M VC Fund in Waterloo

The Record reports that 2 well-known players in the technology sector will soon unveil a $200 million venture capital fund that will focus on Waterloo Region Startups. Outgoing Accelerator Centre CEO & Bay Street Financier Responsible for Startup Funding Tim Ellis, the former Chief Executive Officer of Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre has been brought on Michael…

Client Spotlight: ASTOUND Group of Oakville, Ontario

Client Spotlight: ASTOUND Group of Oakville, Ontario

We recently had the opportunity to speak with the Kevin Morgan, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of ASTOUND Group.  Astound has been honored as one of Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies of 2014. ASTOUND Group Helps Businesses Make a Big Impact at Tradeshows ASTOUND Group is a global design and fabrication house providing end to end solutions for…