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Ontario announces reduction of red tape to try and improve manufacturing competitiveness

Ontario’s Fall 2022 Red Tape Reduction Package includes 28 initiatives that would try and address the food supply chain from farm to fork.


Ontario government announces $4.8M investment to expand dual credit program to promote the skilled trades

The expansion of the program aims to create opportunities for an additional 2,200 students to earn college credits and take apprenticeship training while still in high school.


Rising energy costs complicate federal carbon pricing plan, advocates say

A $250-million federal grant announced on Nov. 21 that was meant as another offset to help people switch from home heating oil to electric heat pumps will also help, but only marginally.
 
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Syspro Software

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Ontario

Ontario launches a critical minerals innovation fund to try and boost the economy

The fund will support Ontario-based innovation that will help build the supply chain for clean technologies, including electric vehicles, by connecting mineral resources in the north with the manufacturing might of the south. » Read more
 
BIXI

BIXI announces a 55% increase in ridership in 2022

The company says that the number of individual users increased by 52% in one year, reaching almost half a million users (437,140). » Read more
 
Ghost Drops

Ghost Drops announces acquisition of cannabis production and processing facility

With the acquisition of the new production and processing facility, the brand says they are positioned to sell directly to provincial boards, consumers, and retailers. » Read more
 
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Invest Buffalo Niagara

Canadian Headquartered Company Expands to the U.S.

Worksport, maker of tonneau covers for trucks, onshored their manufacturing to Buffalo Niagara. The company received free guidance during the expansion project process and virtual meetings with cross border experts which began in January 2022. Worksport was approved for multiple incentives including a New York Power Authority low-cost hydropower allocation. The company closed on their new space in May 2022.

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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 
Cybersecurity risks

What are the biggest manufacturing cybersecurity risks?

One of the cybersecurity risks facing manufacturers is that businesses often don’t grasp the importance of following best practices and staying up to date with prevention strategies. » Read more
Food prices

High food prices could have negative long-term health effects on Canadians

A Dalhousie University study of 5,000 Canadians found that 23.6 per cent of the population cut back food purchases and 7.1 per cent skipped meals due to inflation. » Read more
P1

4 recalibration tactics to drive growth for manufacturers and distributors

The manufacturing and distribution sector is working through a re-tooling from economic factors and workforce displacement to a new era of digital technologies. » Read more
 
PLANT 
 

Vale and GM sign nickel agreement to serve North American EV supply chain

Vale Canada Limited and General Motors signed a term sheet for the long-term supply of battery grade nickel sulfate from Vale’s plant in Bécancour, Québec, Canada. » Read more

Industry 4.0 – Are you ready?

If there’s one thing that Plant’s survey says loud and clear, it’s that investments in technology won’t be enough to sustain and grow Canada’s manufacturing economy. » Read more