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Town of Grimsby Launches First Start-Up Showcase to Support Local Entrepreneurs

Jul 28, 2026 Source: Town of Grimsby The Town of Grimsby is inviting entrepreneurs, start-ups, micro-business owners, solopreneurs...

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Workers tie up pear trees in an orchard owned by J.C. Bakker and Sons Ltd. on Lakeshore Road in St. Catharines. A Niagara Region plan is working to attract investment, improve rural infrastructure, support agri-tech and prepare the local farming sector for future challenges.

Niagara bets on agri-tech, talent and infrastructure to grow farm economy

July 27, 2026 By Bill Sawchuk Source: St. Catharines Standard Agriculture remains one of Niagara’s economic pillars, and Niagara Region...

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More people working: Niagara’s labour market showed ‘encouraging’ signs in May

Source: St. Catharines Standard By Victoria Nicolaou Niagara’s labour market saw encouraging signs in May, with continued employment growth and...

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More than 13,000 businesses to be visited: Employment inventory building snapshot of Niagara’s economy

Source: St. Catharines Standard By Victoria Nicolaou Business by business and conversation by conversation, Niagara’s employment inventory is building a...

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Ontario Supporting Over 1,000 Good-Paying Jobs in Life Science Sector

June 22, 2026 Source: Government of Ontario First round of the Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund leveraged nearly $75...

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Ontario Investing $6 Million to Support Young Entrepreneurs

June 22, 2026 Source: Government of Ontario Funding will provide nearly 1,000 young entrepreneurs with the tools and support...

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Canada reports unexpectedly strong job growth, drop in unemployment

Source: Reuters By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, June 5 (Reuters) - Canada's economy added 87,800 jobs and the unemployment rate...

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Partnership plants the seeds for Niagara’s future agriculture workforce

Source: Niagara College Author: Jessica Torok On May 20, leadership from Niagara College, The Niagara Region, and Niagara Economic Development gathered...