Local Business and Economic Development News

EmployerOne 2019 Survey

What is it? EmployerOne is a comprehensive, community-wide annual survey – done every January – about the workforce and human resource needs of local...

September 2018 Construction Numbers

The City of Brantford released the September 2018 Summary Report on Construction Activity. The report shows a construction value of $20.078 million for permits issued in the month of September.

The construction value attained in September 2018 is above the construction value attained in September 2017;...

Feature Development: 170 Savannah Oaks Drive

170 Savannah Oaks Drive is a modern freestanding building offering 36,248 sq. ft. of space with first class upgrades. Located in a developing industrial business park with easy access to Highway 403, just south of Oak Park Road.

Location:   Oak Park Boulevard & Savannah Oaks Drive

Size: ...

Hire Conestoga Brantford Students

Whether you are recruiting for a part-time, seasonal or full-time position, Conestoga students are eager to apply their skills and enthusiasm in the workplace and contribute to your team’s success.

Let us connect you with bright, motivated, fresh talent who can help fuel your business success.

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Manufacturing Month Highlights “We Make It Here”

October was Manufacturing Month in Brantford, full of information and activities for area students exploring career opportunities in the trades. Events and activities including plant tours, “We Make It Here” videos and a Manufacturers Appreciation Breakfast were coordinated by the Workforce Planning...

Opportunities at Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc.

Mitsui High-tec (Canada) Inc. (MHT), officially opened its state-of-the-art motor-core manufacturing facility in Brantford in 2017 and since then has been producing environmentally sustainable products for the North American automotive industry. The Branford facility manufactures motor cores for...

Co-op at Laurier: Recruit Today for Winter 2019

Recruit a co-op student for the January to April 2019 work term.  Hire a co-op student from the following programs:

Undergraduate:

Applied Water Science, Business, Economics, and double degree programs in Business and Mathematics, Business and Computer Science, Business and Financial Mathematics

August 2018 Construction Numbers

The City of Brantford released the August 2018 Summary Report on Construction Activity. The report shows a construction value of $28.018 million for permits issued in the month of August.

The construction value attained in the month of August is below the values attained in August 2017. However, it...

Labour Shortage Report from Business Development Bank of Canada

How widespread are labour shortages in Canada and what impact are they having on small and medium-sized businesses? To find out, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) recently surveyed more than 1,200 entrepreneurs about how a shortage of workers is affecting their business.

Canada’s labour...

Maverick Spring Celebrates 50 Years

Maverick Spring Makers Limited recently celebrated its 50th anniversary by hosting an open house and plant tour at their 80 Roy Blvd location.

The company was founded in 1968 by John and Fred Monné with a philosophy of delivering only the best possible springs to their customers. Today, the company...