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Ferrero investing more than $25.9 million to increase production of popular brands
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2022 04:29 PM
The Ontario government is supporting an investment of more than $25.9 million by Ferrero Canada in Brantford to strengthen the regional manufacturing sector and attract new investments to the local economy while supporting the province's economic growth. The province is investing $1.5 million through...
Panattoni buys 423 acres of Brantford industrial land for $290M
Posted on Friday, April 29, 2022 04:08 PM
In a purchase that single-handedly surpasses many quarters of investment activity in the Hamilton region, Panattoni Development Co. Canada has acquired a 423-acre tract of Brantford industrial development land for $290 million.
The land is bisected by Oak Park Road and bordered on the north by Powerline...
2021 Industrial Appreciation
Posted on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 02:30 PM
For over 35 years, the City of Brantford Economic Development Advisory Committee has been involved in hosting an Industrial Appreciation Event for local industry. For the past 12 years, the committee has partnered with the Rotary Club of Brantford to host a luncheon formally recognizing the contribution...
Brantford Makes List Of Best Cities Near Toronto
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2021 01:14 PM
The high cost of living in large urban centres like Toronto has been pushing young people out for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend.
As more and more people have the option of remote working, or people are simply looking for other employment opportunities, smaller cities...
Brantford Welcomes Historic Stick Maker to the Community
Posted on Monday, November 23, 2020 10:15 AM
Heritage Hockey Sticks Inc., which has been making ice hockey sticks for elite and amateur athletes for more than 100 years, is moving its manufacturing operations to Brantford.
The company is relocating from a century old facility in Cambridge to a more modern and efficient building on Spalding Drive....
Businesses to see relief from Provincial Tax Cut recommended by Mayor's Task Force
Posted on Monday, November 09, 2020 09:18 AM
As a result of reductions announced in the 2020 Ontario budget tabled at Queen's Park on November 5th, businesses in Brantford are now positioned to save $6.8-million in provincial taxes. The reduction, lobbied for by several municipalities including the City of Brantford’s Mayor's Economic Recovery...
Brantford named one of Canada's Best Locations to Invest for Business
Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2020 04:07 PM
The City of Brantford has been named one of the nation’s best locations for businesses to invest. Site Selection Magazine recognized Advantage Brantford among 20 local and regional groups across the nation representing “Canada’s Best Location,” based on corporate end-user facility investment and...
Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards
Posted on Tuesday, September 01, 2020 04:24 PM
2020 award applications now open
The WSIB’s Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards recognize outstanding health and safety achievements in small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.
Many small business owners work hard to keep the people who work for them healthy and safe. It goes...
Brantford Remains a Top Canadian City in which to Buy Real Estate
Posted on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 03:55 PM
According to MoneySense magazine, Brantford remains one of the best cities to buy real estate in Canada.
Brantford has long been recognized as an outstanding community for both families and businesses to put down roots. The transformation of Brantford’s downtown, growing residential and commercial developments,...
Council Approves Formation of Mayor’s Economic Recovery Task Force
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 04:16 PM
At their meeting held virtually on Tuesday May 12, Brantford City Council unanimously approved the formation of the Mayor’s Economic Recovery Task Force to consolidate recovery and rebuilding efforts across all sectors of the city’s local economy.
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