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Prince Rupert Port Authority partners with DP World on supply chain solutions
DP World, a provider of smart supply chain solutions, and…

Google to work with Ford on Detroit research hub
DETROIT (AP) – Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that…

House to vote on bill to boost US computer chip production
WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democrats are poised to approve…

Rising COVID-19 cases and material shortages weigh on output growth in January: report
According to IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI, growth in…

Demand for automation spurs global machine vision market: report
Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Machine Vision Growth Opportunities, finds…

Statistics Canada says economy grew 0.6% in November, gets back to pre COVID level
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says real gross domestic product…

Businesses face shortage of skilled workers and young employees: report
TORONTO – Canadian executives say the biggest challenges facing…

Liberals, industry groups look to solve supply chain issues, and prevent future woes
OTTAWA – The federal transport minister says the government…

TD Bank hiring 2,000 new technology employees amid growing demand for skilled workers
TORONTO – TD Bank Group says it plans to…

York Region partners with VentureLAB to expand hardware-focused lab and incubator
VentureLAB and the Regional Municipality of York have partnered to expand the Hardware…

US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy grew last year…

Manufacturing CEOs focusing on resilient supply chains and tech transformation in response to COVID-19: report
According to a report conducted by KPMG, the pandemic,…

DesRosiers says Canadian auto production last year hit lowest level since 1967
TORONTO _ DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says Canada produced just over…

Biden revives ‘clean energy’ program with $1B loan guarantee
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration has issued its…

Health tech companies face too many challenges breaking into Canada: entrepreneurs
TORONTO – Chris Albinson is frustrated. The chief executive…

Linamar says labour, logistics issues affecting production, names new board chair
GUELPH, Ont. – Linamar Corp. says supply chain challenges…

Intel building $20B Ohio chip facility amid global shortage
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Intel will invest $20 billion…

Cargo ticks up along St. Lawrence Seaway, despite grain decreases
MONTREAL – The non-profit authority overseeing the St. Lawrence Seaway…

Food manufacturers start to cut capacity amid labour shortages and supply chain woes
Canada’s food manufacturers are starting to cut capacity and…

Ontario launches program to support advanced manufacturers across province
The Ontario government launched the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)…

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales up 2.6% at $63.1 billion in November
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 2.6 per…

Ontario invests in COVID-19 test kits by Norgen Biotek
The Ontario government is supporting a $13-million investment by…

Canada doubles zero-emission bus fleet, adding 307 buses since 2020
CALSTART released its second annual inventory of Canada’s zero-emission bus…

Ontario invests in new disinfectant wipes production facility in Barrie
Empack Spraytech Inc.’s $10-million investment in a new disinfectant…

Arizona’s auto aspirations make for unlikely ally in Canada’s EV tax credit fight
WASHINGTON – From its arid desert climate to its…

US jobless rate sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers added a modest 199,000…

Operating conditions continue to improve, but shortages weigh on growth during December: report
According to IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing PMI, the concluding…

Ontario announces temporary restrictions in response to Omicron variant
In response to recent trends that show increase in…

EMC discusses skills and labour shortages at Global Affairs Canada forum
At the invitation of Global Affairs Canada, Jean-Pierre Giroux,…

Biden admin reveals 60 finalists for $1B in economic grants
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Monday is announcing 60…

The rise of electric vehicles quietly powers firms, research in Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX – Pat Ryan’s recent advances into the electric-vehicle…

Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 4.3 per cent in October
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 4.3 per…