Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

CHAR Produces Biocoal at Canada’s Largest RNG & Biocoal Facility to Complete Phase 1 of the Project

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Renewable natural gas (RNG) is a sustainable pipeline-quality gas, generated from wood residuals and organic wastes, that is fully interchangeable with conventional natural gas.

Key Points: 
  • Renewable natural gas (RNG) is a sustainable pipeline-quality gas, generated from wood residuals and organic wastes, that is fully interchangeable with conventional natural gas.
  • The Thorold project is on schedule, as CHAR now focuses on Phase 2 of the Project, which will increase CHAR’s biocoal production capacity from 1,000 tonnes to 10,000 tonnes/yr.
  • Phase 3 will complete the project with the commencement of production of 500,000 GJ/yr of RNG, enough to heat 5,500 homes.
  • “With Phase 1 complete, we can focus on scaling up the facility to reach its full potential as Canada’s largest woody biomass to RNG and biocoal facility.”
    “We’re ambitious with what we do,” said BMI Group Managing Partner, Paul Veldman.

BLACK-OWNED NON-PROFIT FOODPRENEUR LAB’S COHORT TWO PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE THEIR PATH WITH VITAL SKILLS FOR THE FOOD ECOSYSTEM

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foodpreneur Lab is a Black woman-founded and led Canadian non-profit striving to make a difference by addressing systemic barriers in the food ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foodpreneur Lab is a Black woman-founded and led Canadian non-profit striving to make a difference by addressing systemic barriers in the food ecosystem.
  • The non-profit was awarded funding to support Black food entrepreneurs Start and Scale their consumer packaged goods businesses.
  • “‘Cohort Two Start participants have rounded out business fundamentals with product launch knowledge,’ says Executive Director Janice Bartley.
  • Applications for cohort three are set to open for all of Southern Ontario by February 2023, with information available at www.foodpreneurlab.com .

Government of Canada boosts economic growth through green manufacturing initiative

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

With an increasing demand for green products and processes, the nature of work and skill requirements are rapidly changing across this important sector in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • With an increasing demand for green products and processes, the nature of work and skill requirements are rapidly changing across this important sector in Canada.
  • Through the AIME Green initiative, southern Ontario SMEs in the manufacturing sector can receive up to $100,000 to upskill and train their workforce to adopt green manufacturing solutions.
  • "We are thrilled that the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario has entrusted us with this important initiative.
  • Since 2015, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has invested over $815 million in nearly 600 manufacturing projects, creating over 10,000 jobs and maintaining nearly 20,000 jobs.

MP Badaway Announces Investment of $4.9 Million for a First-of-its-Kind Woody-Biomass-to-Renewable-Energy Facility in Canada

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

This amount is in addition to $1.5 million provided by FederalDev Ontario , bringing the total current federal investment for this project to $6.4 million.

Key Points: 
  • This amount is in addition to $1.5 million provided by FederalDev Ontario , bringing the total current federal investment for this project to $6.4 million.
  • In addition to the investment from CHAR, the total investment in this project is $27.5 million.
  • "Congratulations to CHAR Technologies on the development of a novel facility that will help to reduce emissions while creating jobs for Canadians.
  • "Today's $4.9-million investment is another example of how the Government of Canada is supporting sustainable jobs, innovative technologies and green businesses.

BluWave-ai Launches EV Fleet Orchestrator SaaS Product to Holistically Optimize Fleet Operations and Electricity Utilization

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

Available now, this software-as-a-service (SaaS) product supports vehicle fleet operators as they electrify their operations.

Key Points: 
  • Available now, this software-as-a-service (SaaS) product supports vehicle fleet operators as they electrify their operations.
  • These operators include municipal mass transit, last-mile delivery, airport ground support, corporate vehicle fleets and for revenue electric vehicle (EV) fleet operations such as taxis.
  • The product manages the live operation of EV transport systems, including operating vehicles and managing buildings/depots' electricity utilization, including real-time market price management and peak shaving targets.
  • These data sets are acquired live and from historical operations integrating with BluWave-ai Atlas to enable them AI-ready for EV Fleet Orchestration.

SQI Diagnostics Secures Up To $2 Million in FedDev Ontario Funding

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

By developing first-of-its-kind innovative medical technologies, SQI Diagnostics Inc. is harnessing the talent in the region and creating good local jobs."

Key Points: 
  • By developing first-of-its-kind innovative medical technologies, SQI Diagnostics Inc. is harnessing the talent in the region and creating good local jobs."
  • SQI Diagnostics is driven to create and market life-saving testing technologies that help more people in more places live longer, healthier lives.
  • For 13 years, the Government of Canada, through FedDev Ontario, has worked to advance and diversify the southern Ontario economy through funding opportunities and business services that support innovation, growth and job creation in Canada's most populous region.
  • Learn more about the impacts the Agency is having in southern Ontario by exploring our pivotal projects, our Southern Ontario Spotlight, and FedDev Ontario's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

EQS-News: Evotec and TIAP expand LAB150 BRIDGE partnership to include Amgen

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Saturday, October 22, 2022

Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ: EVO) and Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) today announced that the two companies have expanded LAB150, their translational BRIDGE partnership, to include Amgen as a strategic partner.

Key Points: 
  • Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ: EVO) and Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) today announced that the two companies have expanded LAB150, their translational BRIDGE partnership, to include Amgen as a strategic partner.
  • LAB150 was created by Evotec and TIAP in 2017 to accelerate Torontos academic research into market-ready products.
  • Amgen will provide financial support for chosen LAB150 projects along with significant mentorship from their drug discovery and development teams.
  • Together with Evotec, we look forward to collaborating with Amgen to bring enhanced expertise and capital to LAB150 to enable life science company creation, said Parimal Nathwani, President and CEO of TIAP.

TIAP and Evotec Expand LAB150 BRIDGE Partnership to Include Amgen

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Monday, October 17, 2022

Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) and Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ: EVO) today announced that the two companies have expanded LAB150, their translational BRIDGE partnership, to include Amgen as a strategic partner.

Key Points: 
  • Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners (TIAP) and Evotec SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: EVT, MDAX/TecDAX, ISIN: DE0005664809; NASDAQ: EVO) today announced that the two companies have expanded LAB150, their translational BRIDGE partnership, to include Amgen as a strategic partner.
  • LAB150 was created by TIAP and Evotec in 2017 to accelerate Torontos academic research into market-ready products.
  • Amgen will provide financial support for chosen LAB150 projects along with significant mentorship from their drug discovery and development teams.
  • Together with Evotec, we look forward to collaborating with Amgen to bring enhanced expertise and capital to LAB150 to enable life science company creation, said Parimal Nathwani, President and CEO of TIAP.

ArcelorMittal S.A.: ArcelorMittal breaks ground on first transformational low-carbon emissions steelmaking project

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Thursday, October 13, 2022

By investing in ArcelorMittal Dofascos project to produce clean steel, were investing in the future of this plant and this industry.

Key Points: 
  • By investing in ArcelorMittal Dofascos project to produce clean steel, were investing in the future of this plant and this industry.
  • Canadian steel companies are world-class and this project places Canadian workers at the heart of the future of the steel industry.
  • This project will enable ArcelorMittal Dofasco to produce cleaner, greener steel, while ensuring low-carbon manufacturing.
  • In addition to the transformation project in Hamilton, ArcelorMittal has also announced planned investments in decarbonisation technologies at its steelmaking facilities in Belgium , France andSpain.