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    Building construction up 25% in Norfolk County to Aug 31

    October 09, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Construction chart to Aug 2019
    The Norfolk County Building Department reports that construction activity in the municipality is up 25% in the period from January to August 2019, compared to last year. Construction values for the first eight months totaled $84.6 million, up from $67.8 million in the same period last
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    Agriculture Advisory Board works on issues

    October 08, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Norfolk County Agriculture Advisory Board Members
    Norfolk County’s Agriculture Advisory Board (AAB) met in September to review a number of issues, among them: Septic Systems: Await response from the Ministry of Environment. Road Entrance Permits: Staff will request letter confirming discussion in May 2019. Importing Soil: Motio
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    Grains Innovation Fund closes Nov 1

    October 08, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Grain Farmers Ontario
    Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province‘s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario‘s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers is now accepting applications for the 2020 Grains Innovation Fund. The Grains Innovation Fund supports the development of novel new uses
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    Climate Action Incentive Fund

    October 08, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Canada
    The Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF) SME Project stream provides support to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for retrofit projects in sectors such as Building, Transportation, Industry, Waste, Agriculture, and more. The CAIF program is available to applicants operating i
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    Norfolk sponsors Agritech Hackathon

    October 08, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Agritech hackathon
    Norfolk County is collaborating with Spark Lincoln and the Town of Lincoln to on the first AgriTech Hackathon. The goal of this initiative is have businesses, education, technology, and communities to take part in solving issues affecting the modern agricultural sector. This will be c
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    Ontario Government investing in small wineries, cideries, distillers

    September 27, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Ontario Government logo
    The Ontario Government is investing in the province’s small wineries, cideries and distilleries to strengthen the province’s beverage alcohol sector, and ensuring it can continue to grow and meet consumer demand. Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardem
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    Next Economic Development Symposium to be biggest ever

    September 27, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Norfolk County Economic Development Symposium
    Norfolk County’s next Economic Development symposium will be the biggest yet, thanks in large part to major sponsor Millards Chartered Professional Accountants. Millards has stepped up to underwrite a key part of the cost of the Symposium, which is popular among local business profess
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    Canada’s largest flower-testing facility

    September 19, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Sawaya Garden Trials
    Our business visits continue with a stop at Sawaya Garden Trials of Norfolk County, the largest outdoor non-biased flower testing facility in Canada. This is where flower breeders and growers for retailers like Walmart, Lowe’s Home Improvement and Costco test and plan for the ga
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    World’s largest helicopter logistics company

    September 18, 2019
    by Matt Terry
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    Dave Urban
    Norfolk County’s business visits program brought us to Dave Urban, CEO of Direct Helicopter International. Dave is a big supporter of his new community in Norfolk County, and is a dedicated and hard-working entrepreneur at heart. Hundreds of helicopters have been delivered world
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