Success Stories

Celebrating Two Decades of Fueling Growth

Success Stories

Discover the stories that drive our region forward.

From startups to expansions, these stories highlight the journey of businesses thriving in our region, driving economic growth, innovation, and community prosperity.

Electrovaya

Electrovaya is a Canadian manufacturer of Lithium-ion batteries. The company is focused on the clean energy transfer and prevention of climate change through the supply of the safest and longest lasting batteries in the market.

Zoom Zoom

Zoom Zoom is a ride-sharing company founded in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The company founder began offering rides during his time at university.

Cimolai

Cimolai is a worldwide designer, supplier, and builder of complex steel structures including bridges, stadiums, utility structures, and more.

Plug Power

Plug Power is a fuel cell company that is “reimagining the energy ecosystem.” The company is building an end-to-end hydrogen power ecosystem including hydrogen production, storage, and delivery with the goal of assisting in the clean energy transfer and decarbonizing the modern economy.

John Bead

Founded in 1953, John Bead is now under direction by its third-generation owner. Headquartered in Toronto, the company assembles specialty bead and craft kits sold wholesale to large retailers, DIY jewelry makers via a retail outlet, and everyone in between.

Worksport

Worksport is a Canadian headquartered, publicly traded company that manufactures tonneau covers for trucks. The company was manufacturing their products overseas but was looking for a site in North America to onshore production.

PatCom Medical

PatCom Medical is an early-stage Canadian medical device company focused on improving patient comfort during evaluation and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders.

Sparq

Sparq (formally Rural Sourcing) provides outsourced software development services to build, deploy and optimize critical online applications. The company operates eight sites through the United States and was seeking additional market expansion to fulfill current business obligations and capture additional market growth opportunities.

AML RightSource

AML RightSource is the nation’s leading firm solely focused on Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and financial crimes compliance solutions.

Sucro Sourcing

Sucro Sourcing is a multinational company refining sugar for mills, processors, distributors and industrial customers. Before considering a permanent expansion in Buffalo Niagara, the company first set up a pilot project in the Gateway Trade Zone.

T&T Legacy Metals

Both Jim Terhune Sr. and his son, James Terhune Jr. followed a similar career path. They both joined the United States Army and then entered a career in the metal and steel business.

Universal Logistics

Universal Logistics is a third generation, family-owned business established in 1949 with 87 employees and five locations across Canada. Over these 70-plus years, Universal have grown and prospered by delivering innovative logistics solutions while still maintaining a family value approach to caring for their clients.

Wins

Discover the impact of Invest Buffalo Niagara over the past 25 years.

Since 1999, Invest Buffalo Niagara has assisted 444 businesses expand or startup in the region, attracting or retaining 47,457 jobs and $7.27 billion in capital investment.

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Anticipated Investment

New Jobs Pledged

Jobs Retained

Fetch Me A Treat

5000

Company: Fetch Me A Treat

Anticipated Investment: 5000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 2

Canada

Norgen Biotek

5000000

Int'l: Canada

Company: Norgen Biotek

Anticipated Investment: 5000000

New Jobs Pledged: 49

Jobs Retained: 0

IMA Life

27600000

Company: IMA Life

Anticipated Investment: 27600000

New Jobs Pledged: 30

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Electrovaya

120000000

250

Int'l: Canada

Company: Electrovaya

Anticipated Investment: 120000000

New Jobs Pledged: 250

Jobs Retained: 0

Father Sam’s Bakery

8600000

Company: Father Sam’s Bakery

Anticipated Investment: 8600000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 76

Sparkcharge

500000

Company: Sparkcharge

Anticipated Investment: 500000

New Jobs Pledged: 5

Jobs Retained: 10

Junk Free Skin

2500000

Company: Junk Free Skin

Anticipated Investment: 2500000

New Jobs Pledged: 30

Jobs Retained: 8

ArmHug

10000

Company: ArmHug

Anticipated Investment: 10000

New Jobs Pledged: 6

Jobs Retained: 1

Elior

25000

Company: Elior

Anticipated Investment: 25000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 8

Seibel Modern

2000000

Company: Seibel Modern

Anticipated Investment: 2000000

New Jobs Pledged: 5

Jobs Retained: 0

Odoo

100000

350

100

Company: Odoo

Anticipated Investment: 100000

New Jobs Pledged: 350

Jobs Retained: 100

Cimolai-HY

56000000

250

Company: Cimolai-HY

Anticipated Investment: 56000000

New Jobs Pledged: 250

Jobs Retained: 0

KareBay Bio

50000

Company: KareBay Bio

Anticipated Investment: 50000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Max Advanced Brakes

4000000

Int'l: Canada

Company: Max Advanced Brakes

Anticipated Investment: 4000000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 0

DRS Testing

1000000

Company: DRS Testing

Anticipated Investment: 1000000

New Jobs Pledged: 20

Jobs Retained: 0

Linita Design

1000000

Company: Linita Design

Anticipated Investment: 1000000

New Jobs Pledged: 25

Jobs Retained: 25

PM Plastics

12000000

Company: PM Plastics

Anticipated Investment: 12000000

New Jobs Pledged: 26

Jobs Retained: 17

Medgro Bio

10000

Company: Medgro Bio

Anticipated Investment: 10000

New Jobs Pledged: 3

Jobs Retained: 0

Novair

1425000

Company: Novair

Anticipated Investment: 1425000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

ZoomZoom

68000

Int'l: Canada

Company: ZoomZoom

Anticipated Investment: 68000

New Jobs Pledged: 18

Jobs Retained: 0

United Kingdom

Edwards Vacuum

319000000

599

Int'l: United Kingdom

Company: Edwards Vacuum

Anticipated Investment: 319000000

New Jobs Pledged: 599

Jobs Retained: 0

Top Seedz

3500000

Company: Top Seedz

Anticipated Investment: 3500000

New Jobs Pledged: 20

Jobs Retained: 28

Zephyr Partners

80000000

Company: Zephyr Partners

Anticipated Investment: 80000000

New Jobs Pledged: 36

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

LP Custom Machining

15000000

Int'l: Canada

Company: LP Custom Machining

Anticipated Investment: 15000000

New Jobs Pledged: 35

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Worksport

15000000

Int'l: Canada

Company: Worksport

Anticipated Investment: 15000000

New Jobs Pledged: 28

Jobs Retained: 0

Great Lakes Cheese

518000000

215

228

Company: Great Lakes Cheese

Anticipated Investment: 518000000

New Jobs Pledged: 215

Jobs Retained: 228

Canada

Book Reach Global

100000

Int'l: Canada

Company: Book Reach Global

Anticipated Investment: 100000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Patcom Medical

18000

Int'l: Canada

Company: Patcom Medical

Anticipated Investment: 18000

New Jobs Pledged: 6

Jobs Retained: 0

Sparq (fka Rural Sourcing)

2635000

150

Company: Sparq (fka Rural Sourcing)

Anticipated Investment: 2635000

New Jobs Pledged: 150

Jobs Retained: 0

KSL Diagnostics

2800000

Company: KSL Diagnostics

Anticipated Investment: 2800000

New Jobs Pledged: 70

Jobs Retained: 30

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Success Stories

Celebrating Two Decades of Fueling Growth

Success Stories

Discover the stories that drive our region forward.

Electrovaya

Zoom Zoom

Cimolai

Plug Power

John Bead

Worksport

PatCom Medical

Sparq

AML RightSource

Sucro Sourcing

T&T Legacy Metals

Universal Logistics

Wins

Discover the impact of Invest Buffalo Niagara over the past 25 years.

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