Some promising deals in corridor ‘pipeline’
The St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Commission has been up to some things, and that could spell good economic news for Brockville.But you are reading about these things in a column, not a straight-up news story, because I’m here to remind you that economic development leads are not the same as ink drying on paper. […]
Line 9 Oil Pipeline Decision from Justin Trudeau
Environmental activists and industry giants are squaring up on both sides of the border — with the prime minister caught in the middleShelley Bacon’s workforce has produced low-voltage power cables for a quarter of a century from a factory on the outskirts of Brockville, Ontario. Now, though, the company faces a grave threat to its […]
Corridor Annual Report | 2020
2020 was a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
forcing us to work remotely since March. Nevertheless, we
maintained a “business-as-usual” approach, and our virtual
and digital efforts continued to attract new investment and
helped local companies grow.
Shutting Down Enbridge’s Line 5 will be devastating
February 12, 2021 | Impending pipeline closure will have far reaching negative consequences Brockville, Ontario – February 12, 2021 – Brockville, Ontario – February 12, 2021 – Urgent action is needed by Prime Minister Trudeau to protect the interests, livelihoods and security of Canadians. In 12 short weeks, on May 12, 2021, Enbridge Line 5 […]
COVID prompts local industries to cooperate
As the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the global economy, it also taught Canadian businesses a stark lesson about the world supply chain, a lesson the region’s economic development …
