Workshop- Grow Your Business with Government Funding
Are you a manufacturing, technology, or food processing company with operations in Canada? Sourcing funding from SR&ED tax credits, government loans, and direct government incentive programs can help accelerate your company’s expansion. Attend this workshop to learn from government funding experts about your eligibility for various funding programs and to learn how to secure funding […]
Upcoming FABTECH 2015 Event in Chicago
With only a few days left before FABTECH 2015 opens its doors, don’t miss an opportunity to participate in North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event. Since the show first launched in 1981 with 161 exhibitors, FABTECH has continued to grow as a world class platform for the exhibition of the latest manufacturing […]
Application Intake Soon Closing for Growing Forward 2
The second intake of Ontario Growing Forward 2 (GF2) applications for 2015 will be closing on August 27th, thus marking the sixth intake round of applications since the start of the program. Canadian agri-processors and producers will have another chance to apply for the GF2 program in the third and final 2015 intake, which will be […]
Linking Government Grants to SR&ED: Business Expansion
In order to sustain a thriving economy, the government of Canada continually invests in business growth and expansion through various direct and indirect sources of funding. Over the past five years approximately 35% of Canadian gross domestic expenditure on R&D was financed by both direct and indirect government funding initiatives. Although the majority of financing […]
NorthBridge Success Story: Ontario Manufacturer Leverages SR&ED Program to Compete in Automotive Industry
The automotive industry is constantly changing and seeking new innovations in product development in order to satisfy the ever-growing demands of consumers. One of our manufacturing clients in Ontario continuously develops highly innovative products to remain competitive in this industry; NorthBridge engaged with them to help optimize their refundable tax credits from the Scientific Research & Experimental […]
Upcoming Pack-EX Toronto Trade Show
The Pack-EX Toronto trade show is taking place at the Toronto Congress Centre from June 16th to June 18th, 2015 in Etobicoke, Ontario. There will be information seminars conducted by industry experts on topics such as 3D printing, industrial automation, and integrated quality management. This trade show is an excellent opportunity for businesses to showcase […]
IBGP: Investing in Business Growth and Productivity
The Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP) program, administered by FedDev Ontario, focuses on assisting Canadian businesses within Southern Ontario with economic growth and job creation. This program is geared towards helping businesses expand their markets and facilities and adopt new technologies to improve productivity in order to become competitive within global markets. The […]
Details From CME Smart Information Session
On April 1st, 2015, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) held an information session outlining the details regarding the CME Smart program. The objective of this program is to support innovative projects that will integrate advanced technologies with products and processes to develop export opportunities. FedDev Ontario has injected about $18 million into this program, and […]
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 the expansion project was to increase capacity in order to meet the growing demand of […]
CME Presents 3-D Printing Demonstration in Windsor
The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association (CME) is partnering with the University of Windsor to present a 3D printing and advanced manufacturing demonstration. The event will be held on December 3, 2014 at the University of Windsor in their new Joyce Entrepreneurship Centre. Attendees are also invited to tour the University’s manufacturing engineering lab. CME […]