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Local Port Colborne company, Allied Marine & Industrial (AMI), has been selected as the North American Agent to represent Swiss-based marine power provider WinGD. WinGD’s two-stroke engines are fitted into many Canadian owned vessels currently operating in the Great Lakes and worldwide off the east & west coasts of North America. This partnership comes at […]

NIAGARA — The Ontario government is investing over $4.7 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) in three Niagara Region-based projects that will provide free training to 2,318 youth, apprentices and jobseekers that will prepare them for in-demand careers in the skilled trades. This brings Ontario’s total investment in skills development and training through SDF […]

Niagara Falls, ON – (May 27, 2024) – Our organizations represent 3,500 businesses and thousands of workers in Niagara Region. We believe Niagara Falls is one of the best cities on earth to live, raise a family and start a business. Historically, one of the amazing promises of Niagara Falls is that if you work […]

The manufacturing sector in the Niagara region is one of the largest in the country. Businesses in the region are making contributions to Canada’s transportation, food and drink, machinery, metal products, and furniture industries, to name a few. The important work they are doing will ensure Canada has a strong and growing economy for years […]

A new electric vehicle parts facility is coming to Welland. The state of the art facility will produce very large structural parts for electric vehicles and will start production in 2025. Linamar, the company building the facility, says the Giga casting facility will make them the first Tier 1 supplier outside of Asia to invest […]

TORONTO — The Ontario government has concluded a successful business mission to France and Switzerland to promote the province’s aerospace, manufacturing and life sciences sectors and explore new opportunities for investment and job creation. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, led a delegation of 19 organizations to the 2023 Paris Air […]

Industrial manufacturing business owners came together on Wednesday afternoon to share their wisdom with local shop students at Thorold Secondary School. The afternoon figured into the DSBN’s apprenticeship program, which gives students the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience in the local manufacturing industry. Read the full article here: https://www.thoroldtoday.ca/local-news/local-industry-titans-pass-on-wisdom-to-thorold-secondary-students-7149101

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) | January 10th, 2023 – OTTAWA Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to push for more cooperation and coordination between governments and businesses in Canada, the United States, and Mexico at this week’s trilateral North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS). The threat to Canada’s ability […]

Handling Specialty is a Grimsby-based company specializing in large-scale material handling, which describes the mobilization, control, storage, and protection of products used in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Started 59 years ago, the company today is responsible for some of the most impressive international stages in the entertainment industry, building stages and lifts for Cirque de […]

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Ontario | October 6th, 2022 The Ontario government is working for workers by investing $3.7 million to help up to 2,500 workers start or advance in well-paying careers in the construction industry. This decade, Ontario will need 100,000 more construction workers to help deliver the province’s ambitious […]