Thirteen Niagara Region businesses receive support to strengthen resiliency and grow

The article reports that the federal government funded 11.3 million from the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, with High Strength Plates and Profiles receiving $750,000 to buy a $1.5 million laser cutter. It also notes additional Niagara-area recipients (including Lakeview Vineyard Equipment and others) receiving various amounts to boost production,…

The article reports that three Burlington-area businesses will receive a combined $7.5 million in federal support to expand manufacturing, build technology, and artificial intelligence capabilities. The funding, from FedDev Ontario, allocates $5 million to PV Labs, $1 million to Modern Elevator Innovations, and $1.5 million to Spatial Data Analytics for…

Niagara Region officials announced progress on the five-year Grown in Niagara — Agricultural Action Plan, aimed at attracting investment, improving rural infrastructure, and supporting agri-tech to strengthen the farm economy. The plan focuses on five priorities—unified agricultural identity, reducing red tape, attracting retaining talent, high-value…

The article reports that the Canadian government announced $40.5 million in funding for 23 Waterloo and Brant region businesses through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and the Regional Defence Investment Initiative to help counter tariff pressures. In Waterloo Region, 16 of these businesses, mainly in Cambridge and Waterloo, will receive support,…

The federal government is investing nearly $40.5 million in 23 businesses and organizations across Ontario’s Waterloo and Brant regions to boost capacity and strengthen domestic supply chains. The funding, announced by FedDev Ontario on July 23, comes from the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and the Regional Defence Investment Initiative, with larger…

The federal government announced an investment of almost $40.5 million to support 23 businesses in the Waterloo region and Brant County, aimed at advancing defence, security, and AI technologies. The funding comes from Canada’s Regional Defence Investment Initiative and the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, announced by Minister Evan Solomon at XL…

The article reports that Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. is receiving a $2.7 million federal investment, part of a $6.1 million project to modernize the region’s electricity grid with new smart-grid equipment. The funding, from Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program, aims to deploy automated reclosers, fault…

The federal government is investing $2.7 million into Niagara Peninsula Energy Inc. to fund new smart-grid equipment as part of a $6.1 million project to modernize the region’s electricity grid. The funding, from Natural Resources Canada’s Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program, aims to deploy automated reclosers, fault…

The federal government announced $40.5 million in tariff support for Waterloo Region and Brant County businesses. The announcement was made in Kitchener, Ontario, on July 23, 2026, by Evan Solomon, the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

The Ontario government announced a $10 million grant to Niagara District Airport to fund design work for expanding and modernizing the facility as part of its master plan (2025–2045). The plan envisions extending runways, building a new terminal and parking, and adding facilities for border and security, with potential to support scheduled passenger…

Ontario's government announced a $10 million grant to Niagara District Airport to fund design work for expanding the facility. The master plan envisions extending the runway, adding a new terminal and parking, and attracting scheduled passenger service and potentially Canadian/U.S. flights, with broader goals of boosting regional connectivity and…

Ontario is investing nearly $10 million to advance the expansion of Niagara District Airport, funding design work and critical infrastructure as part of the airport’s 20-year master plan to prepare for future commercial passenger service. The investment aims to modernize the airport and strengthen Niagara’s tourism, economic growth, and regional…