Announcements and Awards

Recognizing Local Industry

On March 22, 2019, the City of Brantford Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) and the Rotary Club of Brantford shared a positive economic message as the City continues to experience steady growth and diversify and develop its economic base through the attraction of small and medium sized firms....

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Manufacturing Month Highlights “We Make It Here”

October was Manufacturing Month in Brantford, full of information and activities for area students exploring career opportunities in the trades. Events and activities including plant tours, “We Make It Here” videos and a Manufacturers Appreciation Breakfast were coordinated by the Workforce Planning...

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Maverick Spring Celebrates 50 Years

Maverick Spring Makers Limited recently celebrated its 50th anniversary by hosting an open house and plant tour at their 80 Roy Blvd location.

The company was founded in 1968 by John and Fred Monné with a philosophy of delivering only the best possible springs to their customers. Today, the company...

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Samuel Invests $18 Million in Automotive Metals Processing Facility in Brantford, Ontario

Samuel, Son & Co., a leading metals distributor and industrial products manufacturer, announced an $18 million investment in its Brantford, Ontario automotive metal processing center. The expansion is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2018, ramping to full production in early 2019.

Samuel's...

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Brantford is the # 1 City To Buy Real Estate In Canada for 2018

If you’re wondering how Brantford, Ont. became MoneySense's pick for the best place to buy real estate in Canada, take a stroll down a grocery store aisle to the Nutella section.

The beloved chocolate hazelnut spread is made in Brantford. So are Tic Tacs and Ferrero Rocher chocolates. A plant...

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Brantford Economic Development Advisory Committee and Rotary Club of Brantford Recognize Local Industry

On Friday, February 23, 2018, the Economic Development Advisory Committee held its annual Industrial Appreciation event at the Brantford Golf and Country Club. This is the tenth year in a row that the Committee has partnered with the Rotary Club of Brantford to host the event.

“Recognizing the...

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Here to Stay: The New Holiday Inn Express & Suites

The countdown is on as Vrancor puts the finishing touches on the new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brantford, set to open early May 2018.

Located at Highway 403 (exit 41) and Garden Avenue, the 110-room property will offer a modern, new hotel experience in Brantford.

“As the first new build hotel...

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Local Agri-food Companies Get Funding

Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a federal-provincial-territorial initiative that encourages innovation, competitiveness and market development, adaptability and industry sustainability in Canada's agri-food and agri-products sector. In Ontario, GF2 has provided resources, tools and cost-share funding assistance...

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City and County Finalists for the 2018 Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance Prestige Awards

The finalists have been named for the 2018 Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA) PRESTIGE Awards, which recognize sport tourism events, organizations, volunteers and leaders in seven different categories. We are pleased to announce that the 2017 Ontario ParaSport Winter Games jointly hosted by the...

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Italian Logistics Provider Capitalizes on City’s Supply Chain Advantages

The Pacorini Group has selected Brantford for their new cocoa bulk storage and cleaning facility, leasing 230,153 sq.ft. of vacant industrial space at 46 Bosworth Court. The Brantford location will operate under Pacorini Canada Ltd., solely purposed for the bulk storage and cleaning of raw cocoa for...

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