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A Strong Foundation with a Bright Future – Algro Farms, Norwich

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Algro Farms Inc. is embracing mechanical and technological development to build on its tried and true traditional roots, into a long-term sustainable operation growing speciality onions. “There is no other way to grow,” said operations and sales manager Wilmer Melissant, who along with his brother Joris, in charge of equipment and major projects, are partnering […]

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Ontario Investing $5 Million to Help Small Businesses Adopt Digital Technologies

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New investment will help nearly 450 businesses increase sales and revenue while creating good-paying jobs MARKHAM — The Ontario government is continuing to deliver on its plan to protect workers and support small and medium-sized businesses with an additional $5 million to expand the Digital Competence Centre (DCC). This provincewide initiative is delivered in partnership with the Ontario

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Move Over, CN Tower: Ontario’s Newest Tower is 28 Feet Tall, Hand-Painted, and Full of Goats

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Bright, Ontario – Udderly Ridiculous Farm Life has officially opened its new Farm Trail Experience with the unveiling of a landmark unlike anything else in the country: Canada’s first Goat Tower. The launch was marked by an invite only ribbon cutting attended by dignitaries & community leaders. Rising 28 feet above the pastures, the Goat

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Miedema Meats Rib Fest 2026 a shared grand re-opening celebration, commitment to community

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Few things say grand re-opening better than racks of delicious smoked ribs. But the Saturday, May 16th Rib Fest celebration of Miedema’s Meat Market Ltd.’s major expansion is also a statement of intergenerational family commitment to its home community of Embro. “I’ve seen too many small towns that just shrivel up,” said owner-operator Brent Miedema,

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Amessna Corp’s 24,000-square-foot facility in Hickson means ‘Big Potential’

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Amessna Corp’s 24,000-square-foot facility in Hickson represents ‘Big Potential’ says Ronda Stewart, Economic Development Director with Rural Oxford Economic Development. Amessna is a family-owned property management company compiling its moniker from Kevin and Claudia Weeden’s three daughters’ first names: Amanda, Jessica and Fiona. Its homage to multi-generational continuity is echoed in its origins. Kevin originally worked together

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Announcing Oxford County’s Tourism Innovation Grant Recipients 2026!

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Tourism Oxford, Community Futures Oxford and Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Tourism Innovation Grant. Following a thorough review and scoring process, five local businesses and two non-profits were selected as finalists. The finalists presented to our objective judging panel on April 16 followed by a Q&A. Our judges, Carol Greenwood VP,

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Ontario Welcomes $3.2 Million Manufacturing Investment in Oxford

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The Straw Boss will create five new good-paying jobs WOODSTOCK — The Ontario government is welcoming an investment of $3,267,406 by The Straw Boss, an Ontario-based producer of clean chopped straw and pellet bedding for the equine, poultry, and farm retail industry, to boost local manufacturing and create five new good-paying jobs in Oxford. The investment

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A Seat at the Table: Rural Mayors Breakfast Coming to Tavistock

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Some of the most important conversations happen over a good meal. On Wednesday, April 15th, Rural Oxford Economic Development Corporation and the Tavistock Chamber of Commerce are bringing together three of northern Oxford County’s municipal mayors for a morning worth getting up early for. The Rural Mayors Breakfast takes place at Quehl’s Restaurant, 33 Woodstock

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Red Dragon Dairy – A ‘Dream Come True’ for Founder Ellis Morris

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The precise English translation for Llanddarog, Carmarthen, Wales may be hard to pin down. Llanddarog incorporates Llan, the Celtic word for enclosure or church settlement, and ‘Darog’ the name of a high-ranking official, perhaps Hywel Dda. County Carmarthen, Caerfryddin in Welsh, is interpreted as ‘Merlin’s Fort’ after King Arthur’s wizard or possibly ‘Sea Town Fort’.

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7,500 Sq Ft of Warehouse Space + 3 Offices Available at Sprucewood Tack in Tavistock!

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“There was method to the madness,” said Sprucewood Tack Shop owner Nathan Ropp. But there was also a hint of the latter as their expanded location at 101 Woodstock Street South, Tavistock, opened for business November 19th 2025 , two short – or very long – months after the property closed. “It was a bit

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Retail and Small Business Potential at 66 Albert Street West, Plattsville

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If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur looking for a prime rural downtown retail location, 2-66 Albert Street West in Plattsville offers a compelling opportunity to put down roots in this charming village. This fully renovated street‑level commercial property is currently available for lease and presents flexible space suitable for a variety of retail,

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2026 Ontario Economic Report

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The Ontario Economic Report (OER) is the landmark research platform of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), offering a unique perspective on the experience of businesses of all sizes across the province. The OER is a data-driven, evidence-based document rooted in the OCC’s annual survey of its members, the Business Confidence Survey (BCS). The 2026

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