MiMi Foods’ $950,000 IBGP Ontario Government Funding Success

MiMi Foods’ $950,000 IBGP Ontario Government Funding Success

MiMi Foods produces premium dough products for the Grocery and Food Service industries. Making a range of products from frozen pizza dough balls to pizza crusts, flatbreads, and focaccia, they have established themselves as a premier producer of artisan doughs and breads. Increasing success in recent years has maximized production output at their facility in…

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…

$1.4M FedDev Ontario Government Funding Awarded to Two London Projects

$1.4M FedDev Ontario Government Funding Awarded to Two London Projects

FedDev Ontario is committed to growing the Ontario economy through a wide range of resources, support services, and government funding for small business, academic, and community projects. In 2013, Ontario accounted for 36.7% of Canada’s GDP, and the provincial government is committed to retain and improve this prominence. As a result, FedDev Ontario has helped…

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…

The State of Canada’s Aerospace Industry

The State of Canada’s Aerospace Industry

The Canadian aerospace industry is poised for strong, sustained growth. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design, a site dedicated to news and resources for Canadian aerospace manufacturers, reports that Canada ranks 3rd in global civil aircraft production, and is forecasted to grow at twice the rate of the international civil aircraft manufacturing industry until at least 2021….

The Evolving Nature of the Canadian Automotive Sector

The Evolving Nature of the Canadian Automotive Sector

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…

Canadian Government Funding Success: Starlim North America Corp

Canadian Government Funding Success: Starlim North America Corp

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…

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…

Success Story: Over $41M awarded in January

Success Story: Over $41M awarded in January

The Canadian Government awarded over $24M in business grant and loan support through the Prosperity Initiative to Ontario companies in the month of January.  This support will be used by businesses and not for profits to acquire new capital equipment, improve facilities, create jobs, and support their supply chain. Of this, Mentor Works clients were…