The Electronic Vehicle Supply Chain is Transforming our Economy – Are We Ready?
Electronic vehicles, lithium battery manufacturing and battery component assembling are a growing phenomenon across Ontario, one that is transforming our economy and our workforce. Over the past year the province of Ontario has attracted billions of investment dollars from leading global companies such as Stellantis, Umicore and Volkswagen into communities like Essex County, London-St. Thomas, […]
5 Steps To Rethink Eastern Ontario’s Housing Challenge
Across Eastern Ontario we are dealing with a housing challenge. Affordability continues to remain an issue for young families and essential workers as prices in the region remain stubbornly high. Moreover, the housing supply remains at an all-time low. These issues are complicated by an aging population living in an aging housing stock that requires […]
Housing crucial to jobs, council told
Business leaders are sounding the alarm on the need for more housing as Brockville council prepares to make a key decision on a controversial development. In a letter to council that specifically cites the Phillips Cables project, the St. Lawrence Corridor Economic Development Commission warns as many as 700 new jobs are at stake if […]
Mid-year report 2022
The @SL_Corridor had a big start to 2022. A record-breaking start. We smashed existing records for new investment – welcoming more than $130 million in new investment and 269 new jobs. Please read our Mid-Year Report.
The Story of Burnbrae Farms: The Region’s Oldest Company in Operation and Largest Employer
The SLCEDC is constantly welcoming egg-citing new companies to the region, but also enjoys celebrating some of its long-standing members, like Burnbrae Farms. The family owned and operated company is one of Canada’s leading egg farmers, and in 2021 was awarded the Most Trusted Egg Brand in Canada for the second year running, a title […]
