
Small business confidence increases slightly in June: CFIB
Many fear future COVID-19 outbreaks could renew closures and interruptions.
West Fraser announces additional permanent production cuts in BC
CItes timber supply constraints owing to pine beetles, wildfires and pricing.
PEI finances steel plant expansion in hopes of creating 40 jobs
$4.5M project will expand fabrication shop and to purchase automated equipment to increase production capacity.
Mazda boosts capacity at new Mexican plant
Japanese automaker will produce up to 230,000 vehicles annually by 2016 at Salamanca City facility.

Ford lays the foundation for a $1B factory in India
Ford Motor Co. laid the cornerstone for a new $1 billion dollar factory in India on March 22, pressing ahead with expansion plans despite an uncertain outlook for Asia’s No. 3 economy where growth in car sales has recently waned.

Toyota invests $400 million in Indiana plant
Automaker creating 400 jobs at Princeton plant to increase Highlander SUV production.

Alcoa shutdowns won’t affect Canadian operations
Aluminum-giant shutters three European plant as part of plan to cut global capacity by 12 per cent