Local Business and Economic Development News

City Launches #BrantfordTogether Campaign to Support Local Businesses

Promoting and supporting local business

The City of Brantford Economic Development and Tourism Department is proud to launch a new social media campaign in support of our local businesses that are working hard to deliver their exceptional products and services to our community with minimal disruption.

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Canadian manufacturers can help meet critical shortages in COVID-19 fight

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) will invest $50 million in Supercluster funding to support companies as they rapidly respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by building a Canadian supply of essential equipment, products, and therapeutics.

For more information on NGen’s COVID-19 Response Program,...

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Sports Competition TV Series Shot in Brantford Airs on TVO

All-Round Champion is an elite teenage athlete sports competition airing on TVO. The production filmed in the summer of 2019, with 4 out of 10 episodes shot on location in Brantford.

The first episode, filmed at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, features high diving.  You can stream past episodes...

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February 2020 Construction Numbers

Construction sees significant growth in February

The City released its February 2020 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $21.359 million for 70 issued permits. The construction value in February is more than double the value attained for the month in 2019 and is the...

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New program aims to help SMEs increase productivity and competitiveness

Keeping up to date and assessing how new technologies can be applied to maximize return on investment and improve your bottom line is a challenge. CME’s Technology Adoption Report shows that 42% of manufacturers identify uncertain ROI as the main reason why they are not investing in new technology.

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February 2020 Labour Market Update

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

February Unemployment Rate: Brantford 4.7% [+] Ontario 5.5% [+] Canada 5.6% [+]

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

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Casasanta Baking Solutions and Slacan Industries Inc. Receive FedDev Funding

With over 35 years in business, LC Bakery Equipment Services Ltd. (LC Bakery), recently rebranded as Casasanta Baking Solutions, is a family-owned designer, manufacturer and custom builder of a range of bakery equipment and accessories. Drawing on founder Luigi Casasanta’s long career in the industry,...

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Film Productions Coming to Brantford in March 2020

Upcoming Film Projects

As the film and television industry continues to grow in Ontario, Brantford is also experiencing an increase in the number of productions both exploring location options and committing to filming here.  The following summarizes two upcoming productions coming to the city.

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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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