The pandemic has placed manufacturing in the spotlight, whether it be producing personal protective equipment to stop COVID-19 or buying local to boost the economy.

Ottawa Business Journal and its partners are launching STUFF Made and Built in Eastern Ontario, a multimedia project that explores regional manufacturing. The glossy magazine and website include profiles of the 35 coolest things made in Eastern Ontario and articles on topics such as logistics, warehousing, food production and educational programs that help people develop careers in manufacturing and skilled trades.

Watch the above for feature interviews with Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Dennis Darby, the CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, and much more.