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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.
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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.
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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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Company

Industry

Anticipated Investment

New Jobs Pledged

Jobs Retained

Fetch Me A Treat

Agribusiness

5000

2

2

Company: Fetch Me A Treat

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 5000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 2

Canada

Norgen Biotek

Canadian, Life Sciences

5000000

49

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: Norgen Biotek

Industry: Canadian, Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 5000000

New Jobs Pledged: 49

Jobs Retained: 0

IMA Life

Life Sciences

27600000

30

0

Company: IMA Life

Industry: Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 27600000

New Jobs Pledged: 30

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Electrovaya

Advanced Manufacturing, Canadian, Cleantech

120000000

250

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: Electrovaya

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing, Canadian, Cleantech

Anticipated Investment: 120000000

New Jobs Pledged: 250

Jobs Retained: 0

Father Sam’s Bakery

Agribusiness

8600000

12

76

Company: Father Sam’s Bakery

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 8600000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 76

Sparkcharge

Advanced Manufacturing

500000

5

10

Company: Sparkcharge

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 500000

New Jobs Pledged: 5

Jobs Retained: 10

Junk Free Skin

Advanced Manufacturing

2500000

30

8

Company: Junk Free Skin

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 2500000

New Jobs Pledged: 30

Jobs Retained: 8

ArmHug

Life Sciences

10000

6

1

Company: ArmHug

Industry: Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 10000

New Jobs Pledged: 6

Jobs Retained: 1

Elior

Non Targeted

25000

2

8

Company: Elior

Industry: Non Targeted

Anticipated Investment: 25000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 8

Seibel Modern

Advanced Manufacturing

2000000

5

0

Company: Seibel Modern

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 2000000

New Jobs Pledged: 5

Jobs Retained: 0

Odoo

Advanced Business Services

100000

350

100

Company: Odoo

Industry: Advanced Business Services

Anticipated Investment: 100000

New Jobs Pledged: 350

Jobs Retained: 100

Cimolai-HY

Advanced Manufacturing

56000000

250

0

Company: Cimolai-HY

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 56000000

New Jobs Pledged: 250

Jobs Retained: 0

KareBay Bio

Life Sciences

50000

2

0

Company: KareBay Bio

Industry: Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 50000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Max Advanced Brakes

Canadian, International, Logistics

4000000

12

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: Max Advanced Brakes

Industry: Canadian, International, Logistics

Anticipated Investment: 4000000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 0

DRS Testing

Agribusiness

1000000

20

0

Company: DRS Testing

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 1000000

New Jobs Pledged: 20

Jobs Retained: 0

Linita Design

Advanced Manufacturing

1000000

25

25

Company: Linita Design

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 1000000

New Jobs Pledged: 25

Jobs Retained: 25

PM Plastics

Advanced Manufacturing

12000000

26

17

Company: PM Plastics

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 12000000

New Jobs Pledged: 26

Jobs Retained: 17

Medgro Bio

Agribusiness

10000

3

0

Company: Medgro Bio

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 10000

New Jobs Pledged: 3

Jobs Retained: 0

Novair

Advanced Manufacturing

1425000

12

0

Company: Novair

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing

Anticipated Investment: 1425000

New Jobs Pledged: 12

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

ZoomZoom

Advanced Business Services, Canadian

68000

18

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: ZoomZoom

Industry: Advanced Business Services, Canadian

Anticipated Investment: 68000

New Jobs Pledged: 18

Jobs Retained: 0

United Kingdom

Edwards Vacuum

Advanced Manufacturing, International

319000000

599

0

Int'l: United Kingdom

Company: Edwards Vacuum

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing, International

Anticipated Investment: 319000000

New Jobs Pledged: 599

Jobs Retained: 0

Top Seedz

Agribusiness

3500000

20

28

Company: Top Seedz

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 3500000

New Jobs Pledged: 20

Jobs Retained: 28

Zephyr Partners

Agribusiness

80000000

36

0

Company: Zephyr Partners

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 80000000

New Jobs Pledged: 36

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

LP Custom Machining

Advanced Manufacturing, Canadian

15000000

35

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: LP Custom Machining

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing, Canadian

Anticipated Investment: 15000000

New Jobs Pledged: 35

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Worksport

Advanced Manufacturing, Canadian

15000000

28

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: Worksport

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing, Canadian

Anticipated Investment: 15000000

New Jobs Pledged: 28

Jobs Retained: 0

Great Lakes Cheese

Agribusiness

518000000

215

228

Company: Great Lakes Cheese

Industry: Agribusiness

Anticipated Investment: 518000000

New Jobs Pledged: 215

Jobs Retained: 228

Canada

Book Reach Global

Canadian, Logistics

100000

2

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: Book Reach Global

Industry: Canadian, Logistics

Anticipated Investment: 100000

New Jobs Pledged: 2

Jobs Retained: 0

Canada

Patcom Medical

Canadian, Life Sciences

18000

6

0

Int'l: Canada

Company: Patcom Medical

Industry: Canadian, Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 18000

New Jobs Pledged: 6

Jobs Retained: 0

Sparq (fka Rural Sourcing)

Advanced Business Services

2635000

150

0

Company: Sparq (fka Rural Sourcing)

Industry: Advanced Business Services

Anticipated Investment: 2635000

New Jobs Pledged: 150

Jobs Retained: 0

KSL Diagnostics

Life Sciences

2800000

70

30

Company: KSL Diagnostics

Industry: Life Sciences

Anticipated Investment: 2800000

New Jobs Pledged: 70

Jobs Retained: 30

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