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The Time is Now to Expand or Open Your Film Business in Hamilton

Written by Meredith MacLeod Timing is everything in films. Getting it right is essential to delivering a punch line, executing a special effect, and releasing a movie at the magical time that will make it a hit at the box office. What Hamilton offers…

Fintech leader Q4 chooses Hamilton as ‘vibrant’ launching pad for international expansion

“We see Hamilton being a significant part of our global workforce,” – Dorothy Arturi, Q4 senior vice-president of people and culture Q4, a Toronto software company that serves as the investor backbone for giant global corporations announced on Jan 21, that they will be…

Fusion Pharmaceuticals Announces Investment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), joins Fusion Pharmaceuticals and has committed to an investment of up to US$20 million, adding to the US$105 million Series B that was announced in April 2019. “CPPIB’s investment reflects strong support for Fusion’s platform technology and…

Hamilton plant aims to make modular construction mainstream

PhoTO BY: Gary Yokoyama,The Hamilton Spectator “We like the idea of being in Hamilton because there are a lot of skilled trades people who are eager to do something new” – Xavier Toby, Director of prefabrication and technical sales for ED Modular. EllisDon, a…

Hamilton Smart21 Communities of the year

Hamilton named one of the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2020

HAMILTON, ON – For the third time, the City of Hamilton has been selected as one of the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2020 by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). The Smart21 designation represents the best models of economic, social and cultural development in the digital…

$35-million McMaster Innovation Park development will be Gowling’s new legal address

Gowling is relocating its Hamilton law office from the historic Bank of Montreal building downtown to McMaster Innovation Park. – The Hamilton Spectator file photo Waterloo’s Cora Developments plans construction in spring on ‘innovative ecosystem’ by Tom Hogue The Hamilton Spectator The Cora Group plans to…

Ground breaking: Quebec steel company Corbec expands into Hamilton

The official ground breaking (from L-R) Nick Papas, Corbec executive vice president; Godfrey St-Pierre Corbec president; Vic Fedeli, Ontario minister of economic development; John Hall, Corbec CEO; Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger; and MPP Donna Skelly. – Gary Yokoyama , The Hamilton Spectator The 100,000-square-foot…

The Forge and Innovation Factory: Innovation and incubation work well together in Hamilton

Preliminary concept sketch of McMaster Innovation Park locates the warehouse hub in the lower right of the illustration along Aberdeen, and a life sciences building at the corner of Aberdeen and Longwood. – McMaster Innovation Park New space opened at McMaster Innovation Park just…

Hamilton as a premiere film location

Hamilton’s filming locations, talent pool, and businesses demonstrate the current strengh and future growth opportunities for the local film sector. In 2018, Hamilton saw a 50% increase in film permits from 2017. Hamilton has more than 550 film friendly locations and more than 200…

Hamilton City Centre sale pending: $700-million condo complex planned for mall site

IN8 Developments president Darryl Firsten will be the new owner of Hamilton City Centre when the deal closes on Dec. 12. – Cathie Coward,The Hamilton Spectator Sale of the 3.4-acre site to IN8 Developments expected to close Dec. 12 by Tom Hogue The Hamilton Spectator A…

We Are Hamilton. We are ready.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The nation’s most diversified economy, the fastest growing mid-sized city for tech talent and a fantastic community approach to supporting investment big and small. Today, Hamilton’s Economic Development Office released its latest investment video. Entitled “We Are Hamilton”, the piece provides…

Sweet on Sour Kids: Hamilton candy factory launches $40-million expansion

50 staff hired at Main West plant that makes Maynards Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids By Tom HogueTom Hogue is a feature writer and video producer who regularly contributes to the business section of thespec.com and The Hamilton Spectator. He is a recipient of…

Hamilton airport development launches with $30-million warehouse

Panattoni project marks major milestone in city’s vision for an Airport Employment Growth District By Tom Hogue The Hamilton Spectator Tom Hogue is a feature writer and video producer who regularly contributes to the business section of thespec.com and The Hamilton Spectator. He is…

2019 FAST 40

City announces Top 40 fastest growing businesses in Hamilton HAMILTON, ON – Today, in collaboration with BDC, Canada’s bank for entrepreneurs, Hamilton’s Mayor Fred Eisenberger announced the top 40 fastest growing businesses in Hamilton. The Fast 40 program represents the ones to watch in…

New $30-million steel processing facility opens at Stelco in Hamilton

Stelco executive chair Alan Kestenbaum noted that the company’s new $30-million steel processing plant is the “first investment in a new production facility in our Hamilton Works facility this century.” – Barry Gray , The Hamilton Spectator Stelco has unveiled a new $30-million, state-of-the-art…

Seed capital: Agrifood giants stalk the city of steel

The control room for production at World Energy’s biodiesel plant on Wentworth Street North – John Rennison,The Hamilton Spectator Plant-based plants create billion-dollar economic harvest for Hamilton Leonardo DiCaprio and the brains behind Bunge’s Hamilton operation hit the jackpot when shares of Beyond Meat…

City hits new record-setting economic milestone: $1 billion in building permits in eight months

City hits new record-setting economic milestone: $1 billion in building permits in eight months HAMILTON, ON – Building activity is a key economic indicator that provides insight on the health of a municipality. Today, the City of Hamilton’s Chief Building Official Ed VanderWindt announced…

Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority to lead $16M Agri-Food Expansion at Pier 10

NEWS PROVIDED BYHAMILTON PORT AUTHORITYAug 21, 2019 HAMILTON, ON – The Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors and Member of Parliament for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, announced the Port of Hamilton will receive a $5.5 million investment for a Pier 10 Export Expansion from the National Trade…

Hamilton Ranks One Of Canada’s Best Communities

Hamilton, ON- August 14, 2019 – As part of its 2019 Canada’s Best Communities rankings, Macleans Magazine has ranked Hamilton in the top 25 and third “Big City” overall. This ranking, along with Hamilton being named in the top 2 in North America for…

Growth of Hamilton Airport Brings Opportunities For Local Businesses

Growth of Hamilton Airport brings opportunities for local businesses SAIRA PEESKER THE GLOBE AND MAIL August 11 at 3:23 PM ET Max Daviau is vice-president of retail for Detour Coffee Roasters, who are overseeing the launching of two new food and beverage kiosks inside…

Stelco Goes Hollywood!

Jeff Tessier,Images provided by Stelco With Hamilton now one of the busiest filming locations in Ontario, more film related investment is coming to the city. Whether through AEON’s major film studio announcement (read it here) and now an investment in more filming capacity at…

FASHION POP-UP SHOW

With a growing number of fashion designers, Hamilton has 521 fashion businesses and is the 5th largest cluster of fashion businesses across Canada. One of the major fashion clusters is located on James Street North, which is the location for the annual Supercrawl festival…

Weekend Getaway: Yes, Hamilton is well worth a visit (says the Globe and Mail)

The Rock Garden at the Royal Botanical Gardens. Domini Clark/Handout I feel like summer is rapidly slipping away and I want to maximize the weekends that are left. What’s an easy day trip from Toronto that doesn’t require much planning? It’s Hammer Time. Wait.…

Hamilton startup gets ‘big win’ with NYC transit pilot project

From left, Kevin Talaue, Ravi Puvan, Kelly Moylan, Sasha Kucharczyk, and Ethan Jackson at Preteckt, a vehicle diagnostics company that has been chosen to collaborate on a transit pilot project in New York City. – Barry Gray , The Hamilton Spectator Preteckt is one…