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Heritage Industrial Space Being Restored to New Glory and Available Soon
Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 03:02 PM
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...
January 2020 Construction Numbers
Posted on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 02:09 PM
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...
January 2020 Labour Market Update
Posted on Friday, February 07, 2020 12:16 PM
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...
Feature Development 119 Copernicus Blvd.
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 04:02 PM
For sale or lease
- 119 Copernicus Boulevard
- 0.97 Acres Industrial Zoned Land
- 11,750 sf
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...
Wildrid Laurier University Looking For Host Families
Posted on Thursday, January 23, 2020 08:30 AM
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...
New Electric Now Serving Brantford
Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 04:41 PM
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
Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 11:38 AM
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...
December 2019 Construction Numbers
Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 03:11 PM
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...
December 2019 Labour Market Update
Posted on Friday, January 10, 2020 11:16 AM
The latest Statistics Canada local labour market report customized for the Brantford CMA for last month is now available.
December Unemployment Rate: Brantford 3.8% [+] Ontario 5.3% [-] Canada 5.6% [-]
Be sure to review the participation rate and the employment rate (reported as percentages), as well...
November 2019 Construction Numbers
Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 04:03 PM
Brantford’s construction activity remains strong in November
The City of Brantford released its November 2019 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $16.980 million for 76 building permits issued. The City’s construction activity continues to grow with significant increases...
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