Hydrogen project could make Niagara one of Canada’s largest green energy hubs
Niagara Region has been selected as the first Ontario site for large scale hydrogen production
Business
$300K allocated to two West Niagara meat businesses from province and feds
A partnership funded by the Ontario and federal governments has allocated $300,000 in local funding to two West Niagara meat businesses.
81% of surveyed Niagara businesses reported COVID-19 revenue loss in 2020
A Niagara Region economic survey shows that 81 per cent of businesses reported a loss of revenue in 2020.
Ontario provides rapid COVID-19 tests to small and medium-sized businesses
The Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, has launched the COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative for small and medium-sized businesses across the province.
Ontario spends $115K to boost marketing of Niagara table grapes
The Ontario government is investing over $115,000 in an effort to increase consumer demand for locally grown fresh grapes and to launch a new table grape variety to diversify the market and support sector growth.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Brock University
Niagara Region Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak in student residences at Brock University. There are currently 12 cases that are part of this outbreak, it said in a news release Friday. After learning the number of individuals testing positive …
Niagara agricultural association announces award winners
The Niagara Peninsula Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (NPF&VGA) is recognizing the efforts of two organizations responsible for orchestrating the transportation of foreign migrant workers to the region’s greenhouses, orchards and vineyards during a year of challenges.
Feds and province spend $330K to boost horticulture research in Vineland
The provincial and federal government are spending $330,000 to support research projects that increase capacity and productivity in the horticultural sector at the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC).
Fitness industry reacts to Niagara lockdown changes
As the Niagara region moves into the province’s red level of its COVID-19 reopening framework, fitness instructors who moved their businesses online reflect upon the year passed and look toward the future.
Women-owned businesses highlighted in Sobeys’ Fab Female Local Box
Small women-owned businesses are getting a boost at area Sobeys stores just in time for International Women’s Day.