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Ontario East Welcomes $24 Million Investment in Agri-Food Manufacturing

The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of nearly $24 million by Alinova Canada Inc. to build Canada’s first non-GMO soymilk powder processing plant. The investment will create 15 good-paying jobs in Morrisburg and strengthen Ontario’s position in agri-food processing and innovation. Read More

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Seeding Digital Skills Program

Program Overview The Ontario Chamber of Commerce — together with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council, Food and Beverage Ontario, and Food Processing Skills Canada — is offering an innovative training program designed to upskill your workforce with the latest digital twin technology. The program is funded by Upskill Canada, powered by Palette Skills, and […]

Ontario Excellence in Agriculture Awards Nominations Now Open

Nominations for this year’s Excellence in Agriculture Awards which recognize individuals and organizations that are strengthening and protecting Ontario’s $51 billion agri-food industry are now open. These awards honour the outstanding work of farmers, processors and industry organizations who are driving excellence in the agriculture and food sector, to the benefit of all Ontarians as […]

Ontario East Attends Financial Times Site Selector Workshop

Ontario East Takes the Global Stage at FDI Institute Live in London Chris King, representing the Ontario East Economic Development Commission (Ontario East), joined a global network of investment leaders and site selection consultants in London, UK, from June 4–6, 2025, for the prestigious FDI Institute Live. Hosted at the iconic Financial Times Headquarters, this […]

Ontario Together Trade Fund Launched

The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade (MEDJCT) has recently launched a new competitive funding program to support businesses to make near-term investments to enhance trade security and trade diversity – the Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF). The OTTF is a $50 million fund to help businesses make short-term investments. It aims to […]

LevelUP Accelerator Program

Elevate Your Business Take your business to the next level with this 12-week hybrid accelerator program designed to commercialize and scale your business innovation. A Chance to Win $10K: The LevelUP program concludes with a pitch event where you are given the opportunity to pitch your business to a panel of judges for the chance […]

Ontario East 2025 Annual General Meeting Held at EDCO Conference

Media Release, February 5, 2025 The Ontario East Economic Development Commission (Ontario East) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 5, 2025 at the Westin Harbour Castle during the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) annual conference. The following Officers and Directors were approved by the Board of Directors and the Members for 2025-26, […]

Blommer Chocolate Factory in Campbellford gets $80M expansion

Published Sep 23, 2024, The Intelligencer-Belleville CAMPBELLFORD — Blommer Chocolate in Campbellford held a ground breaking ceremony for their $80 million expansion project that is expected to be completed by 2026. The original building was constructed in 1958 and was owned/operated by World’s Finest Chocolate from 1958 to 2006. Blommer’s purchased the site in 2006 […]

Karen Fischer Awarded “Economic Development Officer of the Year” during the Ontario East Municipal Conference in Ottawa

MEDIA RELEASE – For Immediate Release, September 12, 2024 [OTTAWA, ONTARIO] The Ontario East Economic Development Commission (Ontario East) recognized Karen Fischer, Advisor, Economic and Business, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness as the “Ontario East EDO of the Year” during the Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) hosted at the Ottawa Conference and Event […]