FedDev Ontario investments support entrepreneurs and growing businesses across the region
January 23, 2015 – Kitchener, Ontario – Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
FedDev Ontario Minister Gary Goodyear recently concluded a productive tour of southern Ontario, during which he announced 11 important investments to create jobs and grow local companies, and met with stakeholders at pre-Budget roundtables.
The Minister and local Members of Parliament announced more than $41 million for a range of projects, from improving manufacturing facilities in Barrie, Brantford, Toronto and Mississauga, to supporting innovative technologies in the Ottawa and Toronto areas. Minister Goodyear also announced funding for two programs that support entrepreneurs: the SmartStart Seed Fund delivered by the Ontario Centres of Excellence and AC JumpStart, delivered by the Waterloo Accelerator Centre. Click here for a list of investments.
Topics discussed during the six stakeholder roundtables included the economy and measures the Government of Canada is taking to support businesses within Canada and new markets around the world. Views were also exchanged on areas such as risk capital, manufacturing and advanced technologies.
Helping businesses grow and compete globally is part of FedDev Ontario's mandate to develop a strong and diversified southern Ontario economy.
Erica Furtado
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Gary Goodyear
613-943-7599
Media Relations
FedDev Ontario
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