BC invests $140k to find skilled workers for wine industry
The BC government announced Monday it is providing HortEducation BC $140,000 to study ways to meet the demand for skilled labour in the province's grape and wine sectors. BC is home to about 200 wineries and 700 vineyards. View the release for details.
Manufacturing company Usine Rotec Inc. receives $500k
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec, announced Monday that Usine Rotec Inc. has received $500,000 in repayable funding. The company will use the funding to acquire specialized equipment and increase its productivity. View the release for details.
Nova Scotia government awards Kentville company $121k
The government of Nova Scotia announced Friday it is investing $120,600 in a Kentville-based manufacturing company. Crown Fibre Tube Inc. will use the funding to buy new equipment. The funding was awarded through the Productivity Investment Program. View the release for details.
Forest industry strengthened by $53.5M in funding
The Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Natural Resources, announced Thursday investments totalling $53.5 million to advance the transformation and evolution of Canada's forest industry. View the release for details.
Three meat processing projects receive combined $8M
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced Thursday $8 million for three new projects that will help improve meat processing facilities and increase profitability for the entire livestock sector. Montpak International received $3M, St. Ann's Foods received $3M and Les Viandes du Breton received $2M. View the release for details.
Quebec's silvicultural industry receives $20M
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced Thursday that the federal government will allocate $20 million in 2011 and 2012 to support Quebec's silvicultural sector. View the release for details.
Imaginary Friends pays off for Nova Scotia's Stitch Media
The Nova Scotia government announced Wednesday that Stitch Media is the province's first recipient of funding from the Canadian Media Fund's Experimental Stream. The company will receive $600,000 for its interactive project, Imaginary Friends. View the release for details.
Neepawa hog processing plant receives $10M in funding
The federal government announced Wednesday a repayable contribution of $10 million under the Slaughter Improvement Program to the Hylife Foods facility in Neepawa. The company will use the funding to upgrade its operations, purchase new equipment and improve its workflow. View the release for details
Agriculture Canada contributes $1M in funding for wild blueberries
The federal government announced Wednesday that BioAtlantech will receive more than $1 million to study the health benefits of wild blueberries and develop innovative ways of including wild blueberries in processed food to increase demand. View the release for details.
Farinart Inc. receives $936k through Economic Action Plan
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), announced Wednesday an investment of $935,834 in support of Farinart Inc. The company will use the repayable contribution to improve its processing lines and its opportunities to market its products. View the release for details.
Olymel's Aliments Prince receives $2M through Economic Action Plan
The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), announced last Tuesday an investment of $2,000,000 in support of Aliments Prince. Aliments Prince, which is owned by Olymel S.E.X., will use the repayable contribution to improve its processing lines and get its products to market. View the release for details.
Quebec Aerospace Association awarded $984k
The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced last Tuesday the Quebec Aerospace Association will receive a contribution of $984,150 in non-repayable funding to support its operations for three years. View the release for details.
Northern Alberta home to new incubator
The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced last Tuesday a federal investment of $500,000 towards the Mobile Business Incubator. The incubator will create economic opportunities for rural entrepreneurs. The Province of Alberta is investing $500,000 towards the project. View the release for details.
Laiterie Chagnon Ltd receives $150,000 in funding
The federal government announced last Tuesday the awarding of $150,000 in repayable financial assistance to Laiterie Chagnon Ltd. The company will use the funding to acquire new equipment that will allow it to develop its export markets. View the release for details.