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| Government of Canada announces an investment in ARXX Building Products Inc. in Cobourg | |
ARXX Building Products Inc. receives funding support to hire an engineering graduate. Click here to read Media Release from the office of Rick Norlock, MP Northumberland - Quinte West |
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| Cobourg Innovation Centre Attracts Another Green Technology Business | |
Brian Kinmond, Vice President of the Cobourg Innovation Centre is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with FTZ Development Concepts to establish a state of the art glass grinding facility at the Cobourg Innovation Centre. Click here to view Media Release. |
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| Green Technology Industry Sets Up Shop in Cobourg Innovation Centre | |
Brian Kinmond, Vice President of the Cobourg Innovation Centre is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached with Courtice Industries to establish a state of the art recycling facility at the Cobourg Innovation Centre.
Click here to view Media Release
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| Expansion of Food Supplier | |
The province is helping Bakkavor Foods Canada - a global food supplier - expand its distribution in Ontario, and create 50 new jobs in Cobourg. View press release here..... |
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| Frenchies Deli makes the list of Where to Eat in Canada | |
When it comes to business news, the honour that Frenchies Deli in downtown Cobourg has received, is reason to brag. View Northumberland Today article. |
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| Horizon Plastics International Inc. ~ Transforming Good Ideas Into Great Jobs | |
Ontario's nearly $2-million investment through the Innovation Demonstration Fund will support Horizon Plastics production of more advanced plastic products, which could create up to 350 new jobs. Read more.... |
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| IDN ~ Innovation Durham Northumberland ~ New Service for Businesses | |
Entrepreneurs and Researchers can translate new discoveries into products and services with the help of IDN. Read more..... |
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| Business Achievement Awards Recognize the Best in Business |
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The following companies and individuals were cited for excellence at the 2010 Business Achievement Awards ceremony held February 25, 2011 at the Best Western Cobourg Inn.
James Crossen Lifetime Achievement Award
Pineridge Broadcasting
Mayor's Award
Bonnie Thrasher
Agribusiness of the Year Award
Casteels Greenhouses
Emerging Business of the Year Award
Absolute Therapeutics
Health and Wellness Business of the Year Award
Cobourg Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic
Manufacturing Business of the Year Award
Structural Panel Industries
Retail Business of the Year Award
Bulk Barn
Hospitality & Tourism Business of the Year Award
Victoria Inn
Skilled Trades Business of the Year Award
Stalwood Homes
Communications & Technology Business of the Year Award
Alliance Security Systems of Northumberland
Chamber Chair's Award
Arnold McCurdy
Congratulations to the winners and nominees
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| New Manufacture arrives in Cobourg! | |
READY TO EAT
READY TO HEAT
READY TO COOK
A global foods producer has chosen Cobourg for its first new Canadian production facility. Read more.......
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| First-of-its-kind Web Portal | |
 Ontario East has launched a first-of-its-kind collaborative regional web portal that will use social media to reveal ongoing innovative initiatives in its communities and illustrate to the world that Eastern Ontario is Canada's most creative corner. Read more....
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| Ready Bake Foods (a Weston Foods Subsidiary) Is Expanding in Cobourg | |
An established food processing facility in Cobourg is expanding production, creating jobs and strengthening the local economy. View Media Release and Northumberland News article. |
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| Business Success Program Launch | |
November 29, 2010 marked the launch of the Business Success Program following an eight month pilot project. View media release. |
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| Seniors' Centre Funding Announcement | |
On October 22, 2010 MPP Lou Rinaldi announced that the provincial government is investing $42,000 to support the Cobourg and District Seniors Activity Centre. View Northumberland Today article.
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| New Family Health Team Coming To Northumberland | |
A new Family Health Team in Northumberland is expected to provide over 39,200 patients with greater access to family health services. Read more….. |
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| Cobourg Recognized for Sustainable Community Initiative | |
The Town of Cobourg has been honoured with a newly-created FCM Award of Excellence. Click here to read article published in Northumberland News.
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| Limpact Receives $1M FedDev Loan | |
An official announcement was made on Monday, May 10, 2010 of a $1-Million loan to Limpact International Ltd. This funding, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will assist with a $1. 5 - million integrated, robotic assembly-line installation at its D'Arcy Street Plant. |
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| Cobourg Innovation Centre Open for Business | |
On November 12th, 2009 the Cobourg Innovation Centre, formerly known as the Kraft Plant, announced the re-opening of the facility with an open house, private guided tours and an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The building has a total of 600,000 square feet with units as small as 10,000 square feet on various levels.
The goal of the centre is to generate 250 to 300 jobs in the manufacturing sector, replacing the level of employment the Kraft Plant provided to the community before its closure in 2008.
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| VIA Expansion | |
A new expanded railway station will be built in Cobourg. The federal government and VIA Rail Canada are jointly investing $7million in the new station. The expansion includes a new train station, a second platform, and approximately 40 kilometers of upgraded third rail line from Grafton to west of Cobourg. The station, platform and new rail line projects are scheduled to be completed in 2010. |
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| Winner of the President's Triple Crown Award | |
Thomas Pontiac Buick GMC has won for a record tenth time, the President's Triple Crown Award for being one of the top GM dealers in Canada for sales and service. Other awards presented to the team were the GM Canada Elite Award for Professional Service Manager, GM Canada Elite Award for Parts Manager and if that wasn't impressive enough Silver Medallions for the Service Consultants Guild along with a salesperson receiving the Gold Medallion as one of the Top Ten GM salespeople in Canada. Congratulations! |
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