Announcements and Awards

Ferrero to Create 80 New Jobs with $90M Brantford Expansion and Provincial Investment

The Province of Ontario is investing up to $11 million in Ferrero Canada Ltd. to expand its facilities and diversify product offerings, which will boost productivity and create 80 new jobs in Brantford while retaining over 1,000 positions.

Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and...

J.P. Bowman Launches $7.55M Expansion

Auto industry supplier J.P. Bowman Precision Tooling is embarking on a $7.55 million expansion project at its Brantford manufacturing plant.

The company, which makes tooling and dies for carmakers such as BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, Volvo, GM, Ford and Chrysler, plans to buy new equipment, add new products...

Economic Development Division Update

2017 continues to exude the momentum experienced throughout 2016 from a development standpoint. While we have been working hard with both new and existing businesses to diversify and grow the local economy, we have also been adjusting to a number of staff changes.

After a storied 28 year career...

Funding Allows GreenMantra Technologies to Expand and Innovate at Brantford Facility

GreenMantra Technologies, a rapidly growing clean technology company that produces high-value polymers from waste plastics will receive $5.2 million in funding to construct a new demonstration plant and improve capacity at their Brantford manufacturing facility. In addition to these funding...

Introducing GameTime Eatery and Entertainment

Formerly known as Wacky Wings in Brantford and Mississauga, "GameTime Eatery and Entertainment" is the evolution from “mostly wings” to something innovative and inspiring.

After growing into Canada’s largest operator of amusement equipment, the leaders behind Starburst Coin Machines looked to create...

Ryder Material Handling opens in Brantford, Ontario

Ryder Material Handling, part of Crown Lift Trucks, has opened a new facility in Brantford, Ontario.

The new sales and service facility is located in the city’s Northwest Business Park and integrates existing operations from London, Kitchener and Hamilton, Ontario into one central location. The new location...