Local Business and Economic Development News

Feature Development: 10 Abbott Court, Unit 402A

6,460 square feet of class-A industrial space facing Highway 403

Just listed, this prime industrial space includes a dock and a drive in door. The bright open warehouse with 29’ ft clear features EFSR sprinkler system and LED lighting. The beautiful two storey office space includes four private offices,...

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Greenmantra's Innovative Recycling Technology Attracts Further Funding

Brantford Firm Receives Funding to Reduce Plastic Waste

Greenmantra Technologies, a Brantford company, is one of three that will get $1 million each from the federal government toward developing technologies to address plastic waste from food packaging and construction industries.

Earlier this month,...

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Heritage Industrial Space Being Restored to New Glory and Available Soon

Work Continues to Ready Space at 111 Sherwood Drive

Over 32,000 square feet of beautiful industrial heritage space at 111 Sherwood is being restored and readied for new occupants.  The space will be available in the second half of 2020.  Working closely with Forge and Foster, the owners of...

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January 2020 Construction Numbers

Brantford’s construction activity begins strong in 2020

The City released its January 2020 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $39.591 million for 149 issued permits. The construction value in January surpasses the value attained for the month of January in 2019 and...

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January 2020 Labour Market Update

The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.

January Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.3% [+] Ontario 5.2% [-] Canada 5.5% [-]

Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...

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Feature Development 119 Copernicus Blvd.

For sale or lease

• 119 Copernicus Boulevard
• 0.97 Acres Industrial Zoned Land
• 11,750 sf

Overview

Free Standing office/showroom building in prime area. Building is fully air conditioned. Perfect opportunity for showroom, office user or data processing. Building has front and rear entrances. Can be divided...

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Wildrid Laurier University Looking For Host Families

Brantford continues to be a destination for post-secondary students. This March, Wilfrid Laurier University is welcoming approximately 40 students from Dijon, France for a 4-week business program. If you have interest and opportunity to welcome, support, and host a student, check out more details below...

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New Electric Now Serving Brantford

New Electric has opened a new service branch location in Brantford. New Electric has been serving the area remotely for more than 40 years and now they are right in town at 71 Craig Street, Unit #1. They are proud to be able to serve the Brantford area quicker and more efficiently than ever before.

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Ontario Launches Campaign to Address Skilled Trades Shortage

Campaign Supports New Strategy

The Government of Ontario is launching a campaign to attract more people to the skilled trades and employers to hire more apprentices. The province is facing a serious labour shortage which has the potential to get progressively worse. On any given day tens of thousands...

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December 2019 Construction Numbers

City finishes 2019 with nearly $200 million in construction activity

The City released its December 2019 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $8.782 million for 54 issued permits. The construction value in December surpasses the value attained for the month of December...

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