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 publicly traded Canadian 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.

Int'l

Company

Industry

Anticipated Investment

New Jobs Pledged

Jobs Retained

Polymer Medical

Advanced Manufacturing

$1,500,000

1500000

15

Company: Polymer Medical

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 1500000

New Jobs Pledged: 15

Pfannenburg

Advanced Manufacturing

$16,625,000

16625000

23

Company: Pfannenburg

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 16625000

New Jobs Pledged: 23

KAV

Advanced Manufacturing

$500,000

500000

5

Company: KAV

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 500000

New Jobs Pledged: 5

Pharmacy Prep

Life Sciences

$10,000

10000

4

Company: Pharmacy Prep

Industry: Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 10000

New Jobs Pledged: 4

Bay Area Health Trust

Life Sciences

$500,000

500000

10

Company: Bay Area Health Trust

Industry: Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 500000

New Jobs Pledged: 10

Bairco Filtration

Advanced Manufacturing

$500,000

500000

25

Company: Bairco Filtration

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 500000

New Jobs Pledged: 25

Worksport

Advanced Manufacturing

$6,500,000

6500000

280

Company: Worksport

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 6500000

New Jobs Pledged: 280

Buffalo Games

Advanced Manufacturing

$6,500,000

6500000

95

102

Company: Buffalo Games

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 6500000

New Jobs Pledged: 95

Jobs Retained: 102

Fetch Me A Treat

Agribusiness

$5,000

5000

2

Company: Fetch Me A Treat

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 5000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 2

Canada

Norgen Biotek

Life Sciences

$5,000,000

5000000

49

0

Int'l:

Int'l: Canada

Company: Norgen Biotek

Industry: Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 5000000

New Jobs Pledged: 49

Jobs Retained: 0

IMA Life

Life Sciences

$27,600,000

27600000

30

0

Company: IMA Life

Industry: Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 27600000

New Jobs Pledged: 30

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Electrovaya

Advanced Manufacturing

$120,000,000

120000000

250

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: Electrovaya

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 120000000

New Jobs Pledged: 250

Jobs Retained: 0

Father Sam’s Bakery

Agribusiness

$8,600,000

8600000

12

76

Company: Father Sam’s Bakery

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 8600000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 76

Sparkcharge

Advanced Manufacturing

$500,000

500000

5

10

Company: Sparkcharge

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 500000

New Jobs Pledged: 5

Jobs Retained: 10

Junk Free Skin

$2,500,000

2500000

30

8

Company: Junk Free Skin

Anticipated Investment: 2500000

New Jobs Pledged: 30

Jobs Retained: 8

ArmHug

$10,000

10000

6

1

Company: ArmHug

Anticipated Investment: 10000

New Jobs Pledged: 6

Jobs Retained: 1

Elior

$25,000

25000

2

8

Company: Elior

Anticipated Investment: 25000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 8

Seibel Modern

$2,000,000

2000000

5

0

Company: Seibel Modern

Anticipated Investment: 2000000

New Jobs Pledged: 5

Jobs Retained: 0

Odoo

$100,000

100000

350

100

Company: Odoo

Anticipated Investment: 100000

New Jobs Pledged: 350

Jobs Retained: 100

Cimolai-HY

$56,000,000

56000000

250

0

Company: Cimolai-HY

Anticipated Investment: 56000000

New Jobs Pledged: 250

Jobs Retained: 0

KareBay Bio

$50,000

50000

2

0

Company: KareBay Bio

Anticipated Investment: 50000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Max Advanced Brakes

$4,000,000

4000000

12

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: Max Advanced Brakes

Anticipated Investment: 4000000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 0

DRS Testing

$1,000,000

1000000

20

0

Company: DRS Testing

Anticipated Investment: 1000000

New Jobs Pledged: 20

Jobs Retained: 0

Linita Design

$1,000,000

1000000

25

Company: Linita Design

Anticipated Investment: 1000000

New Jobs Pledged: 25

Jobs Retained: 25

PM Plastics

$12,000,000

12000000

26

17

Company: PM Plastics

Anticipated Investment: 12000000

New Jobs Pledged: 26

Jobs Retained: 17

Medgro Bio

$10,000

10000

3

0

Company: Medgro Bio

Anticipated Investment: 10000

New Jobs Pledged: 3

Jobs Retained: 0

Novair

$1,425,000

1425000

12

0

Company: Novair

Anticipated Investment: 1425000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

ZoomZoom

$68,000

68000

18

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: ZoomZoom

Anticipated Investment: 68000

New Jobs Pledged: 18

Jobs Retained: 0

United Kingdom

Edwards Vacuum

$319,000,000

319000000

599

0

Int'l: United Kingdom

Company: Edwards Vacuum

Anticipated Investment: 319000000

New Jobs Pledged: 599

Jobs Retained: 0

Top Seedz

$3,500,000

3500000

20

28

Company: Top Seedz

Anticipated Investment: 3500000

New Jobs Pledged: 20

Jobs Retained: 28

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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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