The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced an $845,000-non-repayable FedDev Ontario contribution for Grey County, in partnership with Catapult Grey Bruce, to enhance service offering and business programming at the Sydenham Campus Regional Skills Training, Trades and Innovation Centre in Owen Sound. This investment will support 75 businesses, produce 10 new products and services, create 50 new jobs and will leverage an additional $1.8 million in private investment for the region.
Through this project, Grey County will establish a maker space and device lab at the Sydenham Campus Regional Skills Training, Trades and Innovation Centre, with 3D printers and prototyping equipment to support SMEs to develop STEM skills, integrate new technologies, and commercialize their products. The investment will also support two new programming…