Southern Ontario is a hotbed of innovation and technology development. Despite this, few companies from the region have truly “broken through” to achieve success on a large-scale international level. This is a huge untapped opportunity for the tech startups working to improve their competitive positioning. Luckily for 30 southwestern Ontario
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Dajcor Aluminum Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of extruded and fabricated metal components. Their products are used among the automotive, renewable energy, military, construction, marine, and indoor plumbing industries. Since being established in 2010, the company has invested significant resources to its expansion and now supports over 150 employees.
Dajcor recently
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Foam Solutions manufactures a range of products, from insoles to underlayments to yoga mats. As a leader in the development of advanced manufacturing technologies, Foam Solutions delivers innovative products and services to domestic and international markets.
Foam Solutions’ (FSI) head office is in Markham, Ontario.
To support their continued growth and
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Ontario’s advanced manufacturing industry is a top driver of Canada’s economic performance. In 2015 alone, manufacturing sales in Ontario contributed nearly $290 million in GDP and sustained nearly 800,000 high-quality jobs. One of the reasons for this success is because Ontario government funding supports manufacturing investments that lead to productivity
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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) recently announced support for six northern Ontario infrastructure projects. Up to $377,800 in Canadian government grants will be provided to northern Ontario municipalities and First Nations communities completing critical infrastructure projects.
These investments are result of the federal government’s Canada 150 Community
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Administered by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and FedDev Ontario, the Early Stage Exporters program is a variant of the Export Market Access Ontario government funding initiative to help fund key international marketing and product certification activities. Early Stage Exporters helps small and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) to develop and
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Southern Ontario businesses have a variety of options available to assist with business expansion and growth initiatives. One of the most popular choices for small and mid-sized companies in the region is FedDev Ontario’s 0% interest small business loan, Investing in Business Growth & Productivity (IBGP). IBGP, funded by the
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Essar Steel Algoma is a northern Ontario steel manufacturer operating from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Their products, including rolled sheet and plate metal, service customers in a variety of automotive, manufacturing, construction, and energy industries. Essar Steel has recently been announced as the recipients of $60 million in Canadian government
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The Investing in Business Growth & Productivity Ontario government funding program is one of the programs that make up the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPI), administered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The SOPI program, founded on a $530 million contribution from the Government of
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Administered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), Investing in Business Growth & Productivity (IBGP) is one of core programs which comprise the $530 million Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPI) running from 2014-2018. IBGP has a stream uniquely tailored to Ontario businesses invested in job growth
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