GUELPH - The Cargill Canada operation on Watson Parkway in Guelph was reporting 21 active cases of COVID-19 among its staff on Feb. 18.
Business
Nestlé sells North American water bottling businesses to private equity firm
ABERFOYLE – Nestlé S.A, parent company of Nestlé Waters Canada, has sold its Canadian and U.S. water businesses to One Rock Capital Partners for $4.3 billion. The company made the announcement on Feb. 17.
Rezoning to facilitate TG Minto expansion approved
MINTO – A rezoning to allow an expansion at the TG Minto manufacturing facility in Palmerston has been approved by town council. The auto parts company, which employs about 650 people, is planning to add a 37,800 square foot staging area to the existing plant.
Council denies request to retain barn for commercial storage
MAPLETON – Council here has denied a request to allow use of an existing barn for a storage business on a severed rural lot.
County unveils takeout tool/map to encourage support of local businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The county has unveiled a new online tool that encourages residents to order takeout from local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, notably the latest province-wide lockdown.
Survey illustrates pandemic impact on county businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A county-wide survey indicates about 68 per cent of businesses have operated continuously throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while close to 31% re-opened after a temporary closure and just over 1% shut down permanently.
Invest Well provides $60,000 to businesses in 2020
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Invest Well Community Improvement Program provided $60,000 in grant funding for 10 projects across the county in 2020.
Taste Real offers ‘Eat Up Your February’ local food campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Taste Real invites the public to explore local food options and engage with agriculture and food during the winter months with its Eat Up Your February campaign.
CW Chamber puts out call for nominations for Awards of Excellence
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce has put out a call for nominations for the 2021 Awards of Excellence.
CW Chamber has free initiative for businesses
CENTRE WELLINGTON - The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently announced the Shop Local Centre Wellington Coupon Book.
WDGPH region remains under stay-at-home order until Feb. 16
TORONTO – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region is expected to return to province's colour-coded COVID-19 alert system on Feb 16 - but at what level remains unclear.
Centre Wellington councillor joins ‘End the Lockdowns Caucus’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Township councillor Steven VanLeeuwen has joined the "End the Lockdowns Caucus," a group of politicians opposed to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the province.
St. David Street bridge to close on Monday for movie shoot
FERGUS – The St. David Street bridge in Fergus will be closed all day on Monday for a movie shoot. Centre Wellington Township made the announcement on its Facebook page on Feb. 3.
Home builder, metal fabricator purchase lots in Palmerston Industrial Park
MINTO – The sale of two Palmerston Industrial Park building lots, including one for a condominium-style business park complex, have been approved by town council.
Sixteen COVID-19 cases at Cargill’s Watson Parkway plant
GUELPH - An outbreak of COVID-19 at Cargill Canada’s Dunlop Drive location in Guelph is over, but another persists at the company’s Watson Parkway location.