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HT Productions Inc. will receive $3.9 million and create nearly 50 new jobs

Hamilton-based packaging manufacturer and supplier HT Productions Inc. will receive federal funding and create 50 new skilled jobs in the city. The $3.9 million investment was announced on Tuesday November 10th by FedDev Ontario. Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly said that the company will…

Hamilton’s Heddle Shipyards secures Federal Government contract creating 50 jobs

Hamilton’s Heddle Shipyards will be the primary supplier for ladders, gratings and hand rails for Vancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards that is expected to create 50 jobs and tens of millions of dollars in economic activity. A new agreement between shipyards in Hamilton and Vancouver is…

Hamilton named one of three Foreign Trade Zone Points in Ontario

Local and international businesses can now access information about importing, exporting, and related tariff and tax exemptions through Hamilton’s Foreign Trade Zone Point. The Federal government has identified that Hamilton is an international hub for trade. This designation means that local businesses can access…

Musicians and music businesses love Hamilton

Why musicians and business move and stay here in Hamilton. Hamilton is recognised as seventh in the world for independent musicians per capita. Music flows naturally from the heart of Hamilton. It rises from the rhythm of the street, reverberates through the city’s industrial…

McMaster launches The Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats

As part of the global effort to fight COVID-19, McMaster University has created a new initiative. The McMaster University Global Nexus for Pandemics and Biological Threats will act to ensure Canada and the world are better able to manage the human and economic devastation…

Reliq Health announces partnership with iDocsWeb

Reliq Health Technologies, Inc. Announces Strategic Alliance with iDocsWeb to Offer its iUGO Care platform to iDocsWeb’s 200 Skilled Nursing Facility Clients across the United States Reliq Health Technologies Inc is focused on developing innovative mobile health (mHealth) and telemedicine solutions for Community-Based Healthcare.…

Review of Downtown & Community Renewal Community Improvement Plan

The City of Hamilton’s Economic Development Division is undertaking a review of existing financial incentive programs. They are seeking feedback and input through their survey.

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Mohawk College offers a new Bachelor of Digital Health Degree program

New Bachelor of Digital Health (Honours) degree established to train students in design and development of IT healthcare solutions Mohawk College announced today that they have established their first stand-alone degree program, the new Bachelor of Digital Health (Honours). It’s a four-year degree that…

Site Selection Names Top Territories for Infrastructure

Contact: Adam BrunsManaging Editor, Site SelectionMobile: (404) 482-9785adam.bruns@siteselection.com 6625 The Corners Parkway, Suite 200Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 • USASite Selection Online Site Selection Names Top Territories for Infrastructure, Top U.S. Utilities in Economic Development and Canada’s Best Locations Atlanta, September 8, 2020: The United…

WELCOME AMAZON

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseSeptember 9, 2020 City welcomes Amazon Canada to Hamilton HAMILTON, ON – Today, Amazon Canada announced their intent to create a fulfilment centre and delivery station in Hamilton. The fulfilment centre represents one of the largest local investments in terms…

Hamilton welcomes CN’s latest investment

NEWS RELEASE CN’s Investments in Ontario on Track to Reach over $1-billion by the end of 2022 CN Announces Major Order of Hamilton-made Grain Hopper Cars Montreal, August 27, 2020 — CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to announce that it has awarded…

Top7 Intelligent Communities

City of Hamilton recognized for a 2nd time as Top7 Intelligent Community Visit City of Hamilton’s Visual Story Map to learn more about Hamilton’s application. What is the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF)? Learn more about ICF Top7 and watch the information video that outlines the selected 2020 Top7 cities…

Hamilton company debuts mobile mask sanitizing unit

A Hamilton company has launched Canada’s first mobile N95 mask sanitizing unit in hopes of increasing access to personal protective equipment amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Making its debut Tuesday, SteriRight mobile unit, introduced by Bay Area Health Trust, will bring “state-of-the-art” mask disinfection technology…

Is This Whistle the Future of Refereeing?

Fox 40’s electronic whistle looks like a flashlight and operates with the push of a button.Credit…Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Foxcroft, a former N.C.A.A. and Olympic basketball official, is the most trusted name in North America when it comes to whistles. Fox 40, sells…

Hamilton’s struggling brick-and-mortar businesses shift online to recover from pandemic losses

Picture: JOHN RENNISON / THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR “I was worried about how I was going to sell all my inventory,” he said. “I had to sell it somehow, so that’s why I was looking for different avenues.” – Saji Kollanthara Saji Kollanthara, owner of Folk Art…

Hamilton Rises

Over the past few decades, Hamilton has grown into an international leader for applied health research. Recently, two Hamilton companies made significant moves that have accelerated the growth of their businesses. Hamilton’s Fusion Pharmaceuticals Goes NASDAQ Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Hamilton-based cancer-treatment company, is…

Hamilton manufacturers answer call in COVID-19 battle

PICTURE AND ARTICLE: BY Jon Wells PHOTOJOURNALIST / THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR Manufacturers in Hamilton answered the call to repurpose production during conventional wars of the past, and they stand ready to do it again for the unprecedented pandemic fight. The need this time isn’t guns…

Construction Ramps Up

As we emerge from the COVID-19 business lockdown, many construction projects are back on schedule. Here are some highlights from across the city that show that Hamilton is once again open for business. DHL $100-million facility that will quadruple the company’s space to 200,000…

Outstanding Business Award & BIA Property Excellence Award Winners

On June 9th, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce announced their winners of the annual Outstanding Business Awards and the City of Hamilton also recognized the winners of the annual BIA Property Excellence Awards. Congratulations to this year’s winners! OUTSTANDING BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS: Large Business:…

Port authority, MANA team-up to develop Hamilton industrial waterfront property

The parcel of land that will be open to new tenants, managed by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority. Courtesy HOPA Ports “We are not going to sell the property, and we don’t have a use for the mill; it is obsolete,” he said. “We want…

Trade Accelerator Program Coming to Hamilton

The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an innovative program designed to help small- and medium-sized enterprises gain knowledge and a network of contacts to unleash their export potential. Through a series of in-depth workshop sessions with trade and industry experts, Canadian business leaders learn…

INVEST IN HAMILTON, AT COLLISION FROM HOME 2020

This week is Collision from Home, North America’s fastest-growing tech conference! But we’ll all be participating a bit differently as this conference will be entirely virtual! Today, we’ll be highlighting the City of Hamilton to an audience of international investors and companies interested in…

COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

Over the course of April, an extensive COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was carried out with Hamilton businesses to understand the effect of the pandemic on the local economy. The results of this survey can be found on the City of Hamilton’s website along with…

Who’s hiring in Hamilton during COVID-19?

Workforce Planning Hamilton, with support from the city’s Economic Development Office are sharing a new platform for Hamilton businesses and their local employment needs. During these unprecedented times there is a desire for real-time information on job opportunities across many sectors in our city.…