On Jan. 1, 2017, Brantford expanded its boundaries to include more industrial land. The city’s growth has been in mind for some time. “The City of Brantford is one of eight cities located outside of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)…
The Bank of Canada lowered its prime lending rate from 1 to 0.75 per cent, in a decision that will affect many economic sectors such as the housing market, imports/exports and the value of the Canadian dollar. In a press…
A growing university and a revitalized downtown core have worked to create a sense of community that Brantford hasn’t seen in almost 20 years. The economic recession in the early 1990’s and the loss of the city’s main industry left…
Business ties with the Middle East are being strengthened to create jobs in Ontario. On Mar. 4, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, ended a successful “business mission” to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The…
Ontario’s minimum wage is set to increase at the beginning of this summer from its current $10.25. As of June 2014, Ontario will see their current minimum wage raise from $10.25 to $11. The new rate is aimed to reflect…
