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Celebrate Mother’s Day with These 10 Ontario Made Gift Ideas

Celebrate Mother’s Day with These 10 Ontario Made Gift Ideas

As Mother's Day approaches, there's no better way to express gratitude for the remarkable women in our lives than by showing our support for local Ontario manufacturers and...

Adversity, Burnout and Entrepreneurship - How Karen Lai Built Her Business

Adversity, Burnout and Entrepreneurship - How Karen Lai Built Her Business

Meet Karen - President and Founder of KPM Power Inc. Karen Lai is the President and Founder of KPM Power Inc. , a customizable lithium battery solutions provider, with a...

The Comeback of a Lifetime - How this Popcorn Company is Changing Lives

The Comeback of a Lifetime - How this Popcorn Company is Changing Lives

Meet Emily: Founder and CEO of Comeback Snacks Emily O’Brien wanted to start a company that she was proud of. Comeback Snacks , a popcorn manufacturer, uses quality...

Shop Local this Holiday Season: Ontario Made’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Shop Local this Holiday Season: Ontario Made’s 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Find the perfect #OntarioMade holiday gift for everyone on your list this year! Show your loved ones just how much you know them by gifting them one-of-a-kind gifts. Browse...

Win Over $1,000 of Ontario-made Prizes!

Win Over $1,000 of Ontario-made Prizes!

This prize pack is one of many ways we're celebrating Manufacturing Month - recognizing and thanking Ontario's manufacturers for their dedication to our economy and...

Veneise George, Owner & Operator, YAWDI'S

Veneise George, Owner & Operator, YAWDI'S

"Manufacturing has given me a chance to bring my creative food creations to life. I get to see my ideas, from experimenting in my kitchen to the actual production, to my...

Tony Marra, President, Roma Fence Group of Companies

Tony Marra, President, Roma Fence Group of Companies

At the young age of 18, Tony opened Roma Fence. With the influx of Italo-Canadians in his local community, he was able to work and communicate fluently with the other...

Susan Bettencourt, Senior Human Resources Manager, Floradale Feed Mill Ltd.

Susan Bettencourt, Senior Human Resources Manager, Floradale Feed Mill Ltd.

"When the opportunity arose with Floradale, although unfamiliar to me from an agricultural perspective, I loved that I was a part of producing something again and I was...

Sabrina Fiorellino, CEO, Fero International Inc.

Sabrina Fiorellino, CEO, Fero International Inc.

"I would encourage young women to do anything they want, including male dominated fields, like manufacturing or construction. It’s extremely rewarding to be able to know...

Rosemary Cescolini, Office Manager, Royal Door Ltd.

Rosemary Cescolini, Office Manager, Royal Door Ltd.

"I've been in manufacturing for 30 years and I’m just getting started. I wake up every day and I’m excited. What am I going to create today? It’s a recipe for...

Natacha Rey, Founder, Formulator & President, Maison Apothecare

Natacha Rey, Founder, Formulator & President, Maison Apothecare

"Over time I began to realize that the way my team worked created a much higher quality product than any co-packer would ever be willing to do so we’ve gradually moved to...

Najah Ayadi, Founder and CEO, bluewrist

Najah Ayadi, Founder and CEO, bluewrist

Najah Ayadi founded Bluewrist in 2006, and was instrumental in building and growing the software and application engineering team. Prior to founding Bluewrist, Najah spent...