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Filming Notice - July 2 to July 7, 2023
Posted on Monday, June 26, 2023 02:35 PM
The City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to welcome the cast and crew of Chimp 3. They will be filming scenes on George Street, Dalhousie Street, King Street and Colborne Street (near the Sherwood Restaurant).
The story follows a former military...
Business Digital Adoption and Support from the Digitalization Competence Centre
Posted on Friday, June 16, 2023 09:01 AM
The Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC) is Ontario’s knowledge centre focused on driving the digital modernization of Ontario SMEs by:
- Supporting digital literacy through education, coaching and training to help SMEs understand the benefits of digital adoption and supporting them in the...
Learn about the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2023 09:57 AM
The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) provides funding towards the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) chargers and hydrogen refuelling stations across Canada.
This $680 million initiative addresses a key barrier to the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)—the lack of charging...
Filming Notice – June 15, 2023
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2023 03:51 PM
The City of Brantford Economic Development, Tourism & Cultural Initiatives Department is pleased to welcome the cast and crew of You Gotta Believe. They will be filming scenes at Arnold Anderson Stadium in Cockshutt Park.
The production will be filming the incredible story of a Texan little league...
Taxes and benefits Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
Posted on Monday, June 12, 2023 09:20 AM
The government has introduced the new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit to help Ontario manufacturers:
- lower their costs;
- innovate; and
- become more competitive.
The Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit is a 10% refundable Corporate Income Tax credit for eligible corporations...
May 2023 Labour Market Update
Posted on Friday, June 09, 2023 03:34 PM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
May Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.1% [-] Ontario 5.5% [+] Canada 5.2% [+]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well as...
Industrial Facility Call for Proposals Now Open for Green Facilities and Manufacturing
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2023 04:16 PM
The Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program (GIFMP) provides cost-shared financial assistance to support the implementation of energy efficiency and energy management solutions designed to maximize energy performance, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and competitiveness for...
New EV Manufacturing Supply Chain Program Funding
Posted on Tuesday, June 06, 2023 04:08 PM
NGen is looking to invest up to $35 million in innovative, business-led, collaborative projects that strengthen Canadian capability and content, for integration into Canada’s supply chain for ZEVs.
The program will target the manufacturing scale-up of innovation along the ZEV value-chain,...
Baseball Film in Brantford Requires Background Performers
Posted on Monday, June 05, 2023 12:56 PM
An independent feature film coming to Brantford is looking for YOU to help tell the incredible story of a Texan little league baseball team making it against all odds to the 2002 Little League World Series. The production is welcoming people of all ages to participate as BASEBALL SPECTATORS. Also...
Construction Numbers for the First Quarter of 2023
Posted on Friday, May 19, 2023 07:55 AM
Brantford began the year on pace to set new construction activity records with 406 building permits issued in the first quarter totaling $187 million in construction value. Permits and total permit values for January, February, and March of 2023 respectively were 92 permits (construction valued at...
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