Manufacturing

• Ski-Doo maker BRP beats earnings expectations, and sees clear trails ahead

  Sales of year-round products — all-terrain vehicles, side-by-side vehicles and three-wheeled motorcycles — fuelled the rise, increasing 47 per cent to $1.25 billion.

  Economy

  Mar 23
  
• Dairy giant Saputo to permanently close 3 U.S. facilities, expand and build others

  Saputo CEO Lino Saputo says the changes will lay the groundwork for future growth in the United States while improving the company's cost structure.

  Economy

  Feb 2
  
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• NFI Group getting $50-million loan from Manitoba government

  The Winnipeg-based bus manufacturer says the loan will help it keep up output amid supply chain challenges.

  Economy

  Dec 23, 2022
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• TS Manufacturing in Lindsay, Ont. to add 10 new jobs with $1.5M federal investment

  Founded in 1972, TS Manfacturing designs, manufactures and installs equipment such as conveyors, stackers and bulk-handling systems for the lumber industry worldwide.

  Economy

  Nov 25, 2022
• Lethbridge businesses still dealing with supply chain challenges

  Supply chain challenges dogged businesses since the onset of the pandemic. Now, some are seeing relief from shipping snarls, there are others still stuck in an inventory backlog.

  Consumer

  Nov 16, 2022
• Simcoe County to host Women in Manufacturing event to get more women involved in skilled trades

  The City of Barrie and Simcoe County are working on getting more women interested in the skilled trades, with two events designed to inform women about careers in manufacturing.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
• Short on workers, North American employers turn to robots in record numbers

  North American companies placed a record number of orders for robots in the second quarter of 2022 amid labour shortages and rising compensation costs.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2022
• Supply chain issues continue to plague local businesses, Manitoba advocate says

  After a Winnipeg business announced it was closing due to supply chain issues, one expert says many more businesses continue to struggle after two years of COVID challenges.

  Economy

  May 6, 2022
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• Skyrocketing costs force farmers to adapt

  The cost of materials have increased significantly over the past year, leading farmers to get creative in their solutions.

  Consumer

  Apr 12, 2022
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• Magna International to open electric vehicle parts plant in Chatham-Kent

  Magna says the new Chatham plant will see up to 150 jobs created, and will produce battery enclosures for Ford's new F-150 Lightning truck.

  Economy

  Mar 30, 2022