Since joining the NorthBridge Consultants technical writing department in October, Kate Hendriks has been a major asset to our team. Her principal role consists of writing and editing SR&ED project narratives and organizing SR&ED project work histories, and she has… Read more »
Harper Announces Federal Support for Trade Shows, Trade Missions, and Market Research
On March 18, 2015, Prime Minister Harper announced that the a new export development program will be launched that will provide a total of $50 million in direct financial assistance, over the course of 5 years, to entrepreneurs seeking to… Read more »
DC Foods to Receive SWODF Funding for Plant Expansion
Yesterday, MPP Daiene Vernile announced that the Ontario government will contribute $800 thousand in support to DC Foods for their expansion project. DC Foods currently employs 151 employees in Waterloo, and will undergo a $8 million investment to expand the plant… Read more »
BCIDMTC and SR&ED Tax Credits
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credit offers assistance to digital media companies who are engaging in experimental development and, through this work, overcoming technological obstacles. By contrast, the Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) provides funding for… Read more »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from NorthBridge Consultants!
With spring just around the corner, many people across Canada will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today. Born in Roman Britain, St. Patrick was kidnapped at sixteen by Irish raiders and spent six years in captivity in Ireland. Following his… Read more »
FedDev Announces Creation of Canadian Centre for Product Validation
On March 6, 2015, it was announced that London-based Fanshawe College in southern Ontario will be receiving an $8.1 million federal contribution to build a 20,000 square foot facility to validate and test industrial, internationally developed products for market. The… Read more »
AgriInnovation Program – Commercialization and Adoption Stream
The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) is a five-year program administered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The purpose of this program is to develop research and development projects to increase economic growth in Canada’s agri-food sector. The AIP is divided into two… Read more »
Ontario Food Processor Qualifies for Facility Expansion Funding
NorthBridge engaged an Ontario food processor that was looking to invest in a multi-million dollar facility expansion. The project included the construction of new warehouse space, the purchase of new equipment, and the hiring of new employees. The purpose of… Read more »
AgriInnovation: Research and Development Stream
The AgriInnovation Program (AIP) was introduced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in 2013 as part of the five-year Growing Forward 2 Initiative. The program received $468 million to support companies in the agriculture industry that are participating in research and… Read more »