County of Simcoe Economic Development’s Post

South Simcoe businesses were honoured at the 24th Annual South Simcoe Business Excellence Awards on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Over one hundred people gathered at the beautiful Gibson Cultural Centre in Alliston for the event, hosted by the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio in partnership with Nottawasaga Futures. Representatives from the federal and provincial governments, mayors, deputy mayors, councillors and community leaders attended to show their support and recognize the tremendous accomplishments of these businesses. Nottawasaga Futures, a community economic development agency serving the South Simcoe area, which includes the communities of Adjala-Tosorontio, Bradford West Gwillimbury (BWG) Essa, Innisfil and New Tecumseth, is pleased to extend congratulations to all the nominees and the following award recipients. The Agricultural Award was presented to Lost Meadows Apiaries & Meadery, Essa. The Business Excellence Award sponsored by Adams Hamilton was presented to Taqueria El Norte, New Tecumseth. Alliston & District Humane Society, Adjala-Tosorontio, received the Community Excellence Award. Two Customer Service Awards were presented. The first, for one to nine employees was won by Pet Grocer, New Tecumseth. The second for 10 or more employees was won by Lemar’s Pizza, BWG. Entrepreneur of The Year was won by Nana Boateng of Alliston Flooring in New Tecumseth. Magical Events, BWG, was presented with The New Business Award. The Youth Entrepreneur Award was presented to Rafid Yousif owner of Gradience Barbershop, BWG. The Technology Innovation Award was presented to Kumi Canada Corporation in BWG. South Simcoe is extremely blessed to be represented by such a wealth of talented business owners and successful business enterprises. Congratulations to everyone who put their name forward for consideration, and to all those who received awards, in what was a very competitive field of applicants. You are a credit to our communities!

How can businesses unlock growth? Through continuous #innovation and #strategicpartnerships! We're excited to announce a $3.3M strategic investment in our Collingwood facility, supported by a $500K contribution from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund. These investments not only boost our manufacturing capabilities but also strengthen our commitment to the economic vitality of the Simcoe-Grey region. Want to learn more about our journey and future plans?   Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/egRQhAFB Special thanks to MPP Brian Saunderson for visiting and announcing vital support for our initiatives in Collingwood! Steve Cassar Niru Somayajula Sarah Ng Harvey Ng Paul-Henri Bochel Mindy Crupi Shannon McNeil Oshrit Harel Luiz Eduardo Câmara Javier Honorato Brandon Sumarah, P.Eng. Dawson Copeland Dante Santos Ernesto Riesgo Martinez P.Eng.

LAST DAYS TO REGISTER!!! Join us May 7th for a professional development event hosted by Town of Midland, in partnership with County of Simcoe Economic Development and EDCNS - Economic Development Corporation of North Simcoe. Reasons to attend: - Key Note from Chief Ted Williams from the Chippewas of Rama First Nation - The Cultural Alliance Session, joint culture committee - Barrie: Municipal Accommodation Tax Session with Q & A - Panel Discussion- Leveraging local resources: How can you maximize businesses supports - Invest Ontario: Funding Opportunities and how communities can position themselves for investment with Q & A Spaces are limited, register at: https://lnkd.in/gPHQspWs #EDCOregionalEvents #EDCO2024 #EconomicDevelopmentOntario #EconomicDevelopmentProfessional #Midland #SimcoeCounty

Honda invests in Canada! Toshihiro Mibe, Global CEO of Honda, joined us to announce Honda’s $15B plans to build a comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Canada. In addition to securing our current employment level of 4,200 associates in Alliston, Ontario, this investment is estimated to create 1000 new Canadian jobs and includes building a new EV assembly plant with capacity for 240k vehicles annually, a new battery manufacturing plant, a new cathode active material plant and a new separator plant. Vehicle production to begin in 2028. Honda’s new Canadian investment follows Honda’s Ohio EV hub project. Thank you to our current and past Honda of Canada Mfg. associates for decades of #MadeInCanada success. Working together, we will put Canada on the global map of EV manufacturing for generations. Also thanks to the governments of Canada and Ontario for the shared interest in driving innovation in low-emissions manufacturing. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/enifsMr5

Great news for the County of Simcoe and Ontario's advanced manufacturing sector this morning! ⚡️💫 ONeconomy | ÉconomieON Invest Ontario County of Simcoe Economic Development #EVmanufacturing #EVsupplychain #EVbatteries