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2007 Business Headlines Archive

G.E. SHNIER Announces New Partnership

Brampton based G.E. SHNIER located at 50 Kenview Blvd., has announced they have entered into a joint partnership with Dalton based Tandus Crossley.

City Welcomes New Director of Economic Development

The City of Brampton’s Economic Development office welcomes Mr. Don Eastwood as the newly appointed Director of Economic Development.

An Online Trip Planner that is Easy to Use Offering the First Ever Interactive Map.

Brampton Transit launched eRide on November 28, 2007, a new and innovative web-based trip planner.

Brampton Joins the WSIB on Road to Zero Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities

Brampton mayor Susan Fennell became the first mayor to sign on to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board's (WSIB) Community Workplace Health and Safety Charter at Brampton City Hall, committing the city to eliminating workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities.

Home Construction in Brampton

Brampton has been leading the way in new home sales and construction in the Greater Toronto Area for the better part of a decade. If the provincial government has its way, the sprawling municipality of 450,000 will continue to absorb the demand for housing in Peel Region as part of its Southern Ontario greenbelt-protection strategy.

OEB Approves Construction of Transmission Facilities in the City of Brampton.

The Ontario Energy Board (the Board) issued a Decision and Order granting Hydro One Networks Inc. (Hydro One) leave to construct electricity transmission facilities in the City of Brampton.

Nova Scotia Students Receive Safety Lessons with DVD from Brampton

Elementary students across Nova Scotia are getting an important lesson in home safety from world champion skater Barbara Underhill, her husband Rick Gaetz and Brampton Fire & Emergency Services.

BMO Bank of Montreal Opens $1.4 Million Bank Branch in North-East Brampton

BMO offers financial services advice in several languages; new building is fuelled by clean energy from Bullfrog Power.

Rogers Wireless debuts North American network first

First in North America to field test high-speed 7.2 Mbps wireless data service

SUBY Awards

This year an exciting new program was launched through the Small Business Enterprise Centre – the Start Up Business of the Year Award.

Another Leed Project to begin in Brampton

Green is the way to go. Brampton will soon see it’s second Leed certified development. First Capital Realty, Canada’s leading owner, developer and operator of supermarket-anchored shopping centres are planning to build a “green” shopping centre in Brampton.

New Development on Queen Street East

Construction on the former Swiss Chalet restaurant located at 269 Queen Street East, on the south side of Queen St. and Rutherford Rd. is underway.

TD Canada Trust Keeps Pace with Dynamic Brampton

Today TD Canada Trust opened its second new branch of the year in the rapidly growing city of Brampton. Also opening today are new branch locations in Guelph, Oakville, Chilliwack, B.C and L'Ile Perrot, Quebec - all growing communities that TDCT is expanding to serve.

New Hospital on Cutting Edge of Being Computerized

BRAMPTON, ONT. -- When the first patients walked through the doors of William Osler Health Centre's new Brampton Civic Hospital they entered a hospital like no other in Canada - but one that will increasingly become the standard for health-care delivery across the country.

New Brampton Company Commissions Sleep Study

Top "sleep stealers" include stress, temperature and insomnia

CIBC Announces New Banking Centre to Open in Brampton

CIBC today announced it is investing in a new 6,500 square-foot full service branch at the southwest corner of Bovaird Drive and Airport Road in Brampton. The new branch is scheduled to open in the winter of 2009.

Brampton Consulting Firm tops in it

RTS Consulting Inc. has been a member of the Brampton Board of Trade since 2002, and a member of Brampton Safe City since 2005.

Sheridan College Celebrates Over 40 Years

Sheridan College will celebrate over 40 years of achievements in October. The celebration will highlight contributions the college has made to communities it has served for four decades.

Lowe"s Announces Opening Dates for First Canadian Stores

The home improvement retailer to open Brampton location just in time for Christmas

Golf Town Opens in Brampton

Golf Town officially opened their newest location in Brampton on Thursday September 20, 2007. Founded in 1999, Golf Town has grown to become Canada's largest golf retailer.

New Honda Facility opens in Brampton

Honda Canada execs, launched the official opening of a new Honda Powerhouse at Brampton Auto Mall on Friday, September 14, 2007. This sparkling facility, owned and operated by the community-involved Alizadeh family, is an anchor of the Brampton Auto Mall.

Brampton Battalion 10th Anniversary Season Underway

On Friday, September 21st The Brampton Battalion kicked of their 10th Anniversary Season with a salute to the past and present. With a hometown crowd of over 3,500 in attendance the team welcomed back nine members of the original roster including original captain Jason Maleyko.

New to the Downtown Brampton Neighbourhood…

ABMT College of Canada

Brampton Food & Beverage Companies Make Top 100

Food in Canada Magazine recently published the Top 100 Canadian Food & Beverage Processors list.

Ted Rogers and Mayor Susan Fennell officially open Rogers Park

On September 28, 2007 Ted Rogers, President and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc., officially opened Rogers' new facility in Brampton.

Morguard Breaks New Ground at Bramalea City Centre

The Bramalea City Centre is currently undergoing a 250,000 square foot expansion over the next 3 years. The primary expansion will take place at the northeast side of the mall at Queen St East and Dixie Road.

Information on Families, Marital Status, Households and Dwelling Characteristics from 2006 Census Released

Statistics Canada’s most recent data release from the 2006 Census includes Families, Marital Status, Households and Dwelling Characteristics.

Lowe’s to Open in Brampton

Lowe’s Home Improvement stores, popular in the U.S., will soon be opening its doors in Brampton.

MDA Secures Role On Preparations For European Mars Rover Mission

that it has been awarded a contract for (euro) 1M with EADS Astrium (UK), to provide an advanced technology solution for ExoMars, the upcoming Mars mission of the European Space Agency (ESA).

New Peel Region Facility On Track

Construction of the new Region of Peel headquarters facility is well underway.

Santa Maria Foods Moves Head Office to Brampton Location

Santa Maria Foods, a producer and importer of deli meats and other specialized grocery products, made its move from Toronto to Brampton official last weekend by hosting an open house and barbecue at its new location at 10 Armthorpe Road, near Goreway and Steeles Ave East.

Chrysler Investing $1.2 billion (U.S.) in the 300 series

Chrysler Group officials announced that the company will invest $1.2 billion (U.S.) in its Brampton (Ont.) Assembly Plant for the next generation of the Chrysler 300 series, Dodge Magnum and Dodge Charger.

Chrysler Group officials announced that the company will invest $1.2 billion (U.S.) in its Brampton (Ont.) Assembly Plant for the next generation of t

xpedx Enters Canada; Company is One of Largest U.S. Distributors

The new combined headquarters, distribution center and one of the two xpedx Paper & Graphics stores are located in Brampton, Ontario, northwest of downtown Toronto.

Maple Leaf Foods Closes Processing Facility

Canada's largest pork producer Maple Leaf Foods is to close its secondary processing facility located in Etobicoke, Ontario at the end of October 2007, resulting in the loss of approximately 100 jobs.

Myers Industries Consolidates Production Facilities

Myers Industries, Inc maufacturer of Buckhorn pallets and containers, announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to consolidate production facilities in the company’s Lawn and Garden and North American Material Handling segments.

Platinum Equity Completes Weyerhaeuser Acquisition and Relaunches Business as Broadleaf Logistics Company

Platinum Equity announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Weyerhaeuser Company’s wholesale products distribution centers in Canada and established the distribution business as a standalone company named Broadleaf Logistics Company.

Tourism Brampton embraces new Travel Trends

Weekend trippers, and niche travel markets, are the new “trends” in tourism and Brampton is targeting these travellers. Segments such as Agricultural Tourism, Heritage Tourism, Cultural Tourism, and Urban Green Tourism are strong and growing markets.

2007 Brampton Outstanding Business Achievements Awards Lights up at the Rose Theatre

On Wednesday, May 2, the Brampton Outstanding Business Achievements Awards took place at the Rose Theatre. A record setting of 400 guests attended the event and were treated to a lovely pre reception in the atrium followed by a first class awards presentation.

City Hosts 21st Annual Brampton Business Breakfast at the Rose Theatre

Planning for the Brampton Economic Development Office 21st Annual Brampton Business Breakfast, for ICI Real Estate Developers and Business Partners, is underway.

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Brampton firm in running for Centre Block redevelopment

The company that brought the Kaufman Lofts to the downtown has $100-million plans for the re-development of Centre Block.

New Canadian robotic arm boosts time for space experiments

The Canadian Space Agency on Thursday unveiled a dual-armed robotic module for the International Space Station that could vastly increase the time astronauts have to conduct experiments.

Brampton Brick Reports Results for 2006

Brampton Brick Limited (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) has reported consolidated net income for the year ended 31 December 2006 of CAN$13.971 million.

Monitoring The Local Economy May 2007

City of Brampton Economic Development Office invites you to consider this opportunity:

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, is pleased to invite you to join them for the one-day seminar on "EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS´ SYSTEM” to be held in Toronto on March 28, 2007.

Business Volunteer Appointments to Business Development and Marketing Advisory Team

The City of Brampton is seeking applications from persons interested in being appointed to its Business Development and Marketing Advisory Team, concurrent with the term of Council ending November 30, 2010 or until a successor is appointed. Click here for more information.

Brampton Brick Reports Results for 2006

Brampton Brick Limited (Brampton, Ontario, Canada) has reported consolidated net income for the year ended 31 December 2006 of CAN$13.971 million. Net sales for the year decreased by $6.708 million, or 6.0% in aggregate, as a result of lower shipments in both the clay brick and concrete products business segments.

Brampton Companies Named Among Canada

Three Brampton companies, M-O Freightworks, Trow Engineering, and Triple M Metals, are being recognized among Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies of 2006.

Energy Costs are Controllable - Region to Host Energy Matters 2007

The Region of Peel is once again hosting energy Matters 2007, Ontario’s pre-eminent energy management conference. Each year, leading municipalities and business from across the province join together to learn about the latest in energy conservation, new technologies, energy markets and much more.

CN to invest C$12 million in Brampton Intermodal Terminal

CN recently announced a $12-million program to increase the container-handling capacity of its Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) by one-quarter.

The Home Depot Opens Third Brampton Store

With the official opening held late in 2006 Brampton is now home to three Home Depot stores. The newest one, at 1905 Airport Road, is also The Home Depot’s 150th store location in Canada.

2006 Census Data Release Dates Revised

For the 2006 Census, due to the introduction of a number of automated processes, Statistics Canada envisaged releasing the population and dwelling counts earlier than in 2001 by a few weeks.

Monitoring The Local Economy

Chrysler Investing $1.2 billion (U.S.) in the 300 series

Another Banner Year for Brampton’s Construction Market

Based on statistics collected by the City of Brampton Building Division it is evident that 2007 was one of the busiest years ever for construction activity in the Flower City. Posting a construction value in excess of $2.3 billion, activity in 2007 is only eclipsed by the $2.7 billion surpassed in 2004, a year in which pending development charge increases spurred the start of several projects.

Brampton Retains Standard & Poor’s Triple ‘A’ Credit Rating

The City of Brampton has retained Standard & Poor's Triple ‘A’ (AAA) credit rating in 2007. It is the highest credit rating a municipality can receive and it reflects Brampton’s debt-free position, exceptional liquidity levels and excellent economy.