Artisan Metal Finishing Wins $974,338 in FedDev Ontario Government Funding

Artisan Metal Finishing Wins $974,338 in FedDev Ontario Government Funding

Artisan Metal Finishing is a London, Ontario based metal treatment and finishing company. Providing electroplating, corrosion protection, degreasing and other services, they have established themselves as leaders in the Ontario metal finishing market for over 25 years. Recently, Artisan applied for Investing in Business Growth and Prosperity (IBGP) repayable funding to provide enhancements to their…

Artisan Metal Finishing Receives $1.4M in Small Business Funding in 2014

Artisan Metal Finishing Receives $1.4M in Small Business Funding in 2014

Artisan Metal Finishing is a growing business that specializes in corrosion resistant metal treatments for zinc plating, zing flake coatings, decorative plating, zinc phosphate, and component degreasing. The London, Ontario based business has a strong track record of job creation and business expansion, making them an ideal candidate for Canadian government funding. Although Artisan Metal…

Client Spotlight: Brotech Precision CNC (Barrie, Ontario)

Client Spotlight: Brotech Precision CNC (Barrie, Ontario)

Brotech provides machining excellence to many industries including nuclear power, alternative energy, aerospace, and defense. Their ability to manufacture specialized parts which are included in some of the most advanced technologies today make them stand out as an industry leader. Naturally, when the Barrie, Ontario company became aware of Mentor Works, they saw the immediate…

Wolf Steel Creates 176 Jobs, $1.5M Business Funding Awarded

Wolf Steel Creates 176 Jobs, $1.5M Business Funding Awarded

Barrie, Ontario based company Wolf Steel, manufacturer of Napoleon branded fireplaces, barbeques, and soon HVAC systems, has received more Canadian government funding to support their continued expansion within Ontario. We recently reported on Wolf Steel’s $4.2 million repayable small business funding announcement via FedDev Ontario’s Investing in Business Growth & Productivity (IBGP) program. The Ontario…

Three Kitchener-Waterloo Tech Firms Receive $1.775M in Ontario Business Funding

Three Kitchener-Waterloo Tech Firms Receive $1.775M in Ontario Business Funding

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…

Koss Aerospace Receives $5M in FedDev Ontario Funding

Koss Aerospace Receives $5M in FedDev Ontario Funding

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…

$4.2M in FedDev Ontario Government Funding Awarded to Wolf Steel

$4.2M in FedDev Ontario Government Funding Awarded to Wolf Steel

The Ontario provincial government is actively distributing their Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs) to encourage economic growth, job creation, and innovation. Wolf Steel Ltd., a Barrie-based manufacturer of Napoleon Fireplaces, was recently awarded over $4 million in repayable Ontario government funding through the Investing in Business Growth & Productivity (IBGP) small business loan. This funding…

Wilcox Bodies Leverages Youth Employment Fund as Hiring & Training Grant

Wilcox Bodies Leverages Youth Employment Fund as Hiring & Training Grant

The Youth Employment Fund (YEF) was created to help youth find gainful employment within Ontario. Ontario businesses can utilize YEF for up to $6800 in grant funding towards the hiring of a youth, aged 15-29, for a 4-6 month period. Additionally, candidates will receive up to $1000 directly to assist with the transition into the…

Client Spotlight: Pillar5 Pharma Inc. (Arnprior, ON)

Client Spotlight: Pillar5 Pharma Inc. (Arnprior, ON)

Along with help from government funding Pillar5 Pharma Inc. has significantly advanced its Arnprior manufacturing facility. With a rich history dating back to 1956 when it was first established by Pfizer Canada, Pillar5 Pharma boasts a highly-skilled workforce of nearly 100 employees. The facility has a long-standing record of manufacturing quality within the pharmaceutical industry. Pillar5 delivers quality services…

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…