Eastern Ontario

OBJ provides occasional regional business coverage of Eastern Ontario including news from Renfrew (north) to Kingston (west) to Cornwall (south) to Hawkesbury (east).

‘Everybody showed up’: Contractor surprised by brisk trade at new hobby shop in Kemptville

After just two weeks of operation for his new hobby store in Kemptville, Jeremy Mykytyshyn has seen success that has him second-guessing what his career might look like.

Leisure Days RV Group scoops up marina in Kemptville and RV, marine centre in Cornwall

Ottawa-based Leisure Days RV Group has made a pair of acquisitions that add to its roster of properties specializing in recreational vehicles.

Ontario maple syrup producers hit by climate change, some urge carbon reductions

Increasingly unpredictable winter temperatures have Ontario maple syrup producers concerned about how climate change will affect the industry's future.

Single mom juggles three Main Street storefronts as economy slows

Opening one Main Street storefront would be an accomplishment for most entrepreneurs. Stacey Bonfield has opened three in less than six years.

New Ford distribution centre set to open in Casselman this spring

Situated south of Hwy. 417 close to the interchange with St. Albert Road and Route 700, the warehouse is expected to speed delivery time to dealers.

Multimodal logistics village taking shape near Cornwall could be first of many, Avenue 31 CEO says

Avenue 31 is launching a new project dubbed Camino-Long Sault, a proposed multimodal logistics village near Cornwall.

Kingston cleantech startup gets $3.6M funding boost from feds

The funding is part of a $68.2-million package announced by the federal government for 17 Canadian cleantech companies earlier this year.

Hershey Drive facility already generating interest, Smiths Falls officials say

With a lack of industrial space in the region, town officials in Smiths Falls say they’re already fielding calls about the 600,000-square-foot Canopy Growth facility.

Feds sprinkle millions of dollars throughout Eastern Ontario to support manufacturing

Three companies in Eastern Ontario have received almost $12 million to expand their production capabilities as part of a $16.5-million package.

‘I was sick’: Ex-Canopy Growth CEO Linton says firm’s latest job cuts likely not the last

While Canopy's latest layoffs are another big blow to Smiths Falls and its residents, Bruce Linton says he thinks things could get worse for the cannabis producer before they get better.
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