Local Business and Economic Development News

Industry 4.0 and What it Means for Canadian Business

What is Industry 4.0?

• It describes the use of digital technologies to make manufacturing more agile, flexible and responsive to customer needs.
• Industrial applications of the Internet, wireless sensors, software and other advanced technologies are combined to create "smart factories."
• Over time, it...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Areas...