NEUSDAT – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation announced Dec. 15 that businesses…
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Business Resurgence Program part of plan to help local businesses through recovery
MINTO – Economic development manager Belinda Wick-Graham told councillors here plans are in the works to assist local businesses through what is expected to be a difficult first quarter of 2021.
Cargill to reopen Guelph plant Dec. 29 while outbreak levels off
GUELPH – The Cargill beef processing plant on Dunlop Drive in Guelph is preparing to reopen on Dec. 29 after more than 80 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and the facility temporarily closed last week.
All Treat Farms proposing expansion in Arthur
WELLINGTON NORTH – Council here held a public meeting on a proposed expansion of composting facilities at the All-Treat Farms property in Arthur.
Couple proposing wedding venue in barn insists it won’t become a wild party place
ERIN – Residents who participated in a public meeting on Dec. 16 seemed satisfied that a proposed wedding/events venue would not become a wild party place after hearing from the property owners.
Puslinch asks CBM to cease below water table extraction at Roszell Road pit
PUSLINCH – Council here has asked CBM Aggregates to cease below water table extraction of “Lake C” at the Roszell Road gravel pit.
Town council approves two CIP grants for Harriston buildings
HARRISTON – Minto council has approved two Community Improvement grants worth a combined $4,000 to enhance downtown buildings here.
New federal funds set to flow to local businesses through SEDC
NEUSTADT – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) announced on Nov. 23 that…
Centre Wellington chamber names new general manager
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Sally Litchfield is the new Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce…
Vital Focus Series details secondary impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on employment in Guelph
GUELPH – Toward Common Ground and collaborating partners have released a Vital Focus on…
Brew House offering free meals on Christmas Eve
FERGUS – The Brew House on the Grand hopes to “pay it forward” and spread some good cheer…
Switch to full producer-responsibility recycling could save county $2 million annually
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While it won’t be happening as soon as local officials had hoped, a move to transition responsibility for recycling to full producer responsibility is expected to save Wellington County about $2 million per year beginning in 2025.
Danby ready to make hyper-cold medical freezers to store COVID-19 vaccine
GUELPH – Jim Estill is pivoting his business again and this time it’s a little more up his alley.
Julie Ellis, co-creator of Mabel’s Labels, first speaker for CWOW series
WELLINGTON COUNTY – CWOW (Collaborative Women of Wellington County) is launching a speakers…
Some Mount Forest businesses adapting in response to COVID-19 concerns
MOUNT FOREST – A number of businesses here have pro-actively closed their doors or modified operations in response to emerging concerns about potential local spread of COVID-19.