July 15th, 2010
TAKUMI STAMPING CANADA INC. Expands in St. Thomas
TAKUMI STAMPING CANADA INC. confirmed today that there will be a major expansion to their Canadian Head Office and Manufacturing Facility in St. Thomas, Ontario.
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July 14th, 2010
Masco Moves More Business to St. Thomas
Masco Canada Limited announced today that they will be further consolidating their operations into the St. Thomas manufacturing facility.... More...
July 14th, 2010
Masco Canada Limited Consolidating Brantford Operations in St. T
Masco Canada Limited announced today that the Brantford Distribution Centre operations will be moving to St. Thomas during 2011.... More...
May 20th, 2010
Service Canada Centre for Youth - Open for Business in St. Thoma
ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO - The St. Thomas Student Employment office is now open to the public. The office is ready to assist businesses and young workers with their summer employment needs.... More...
May 7th, 2010
Federal Funding for New Business Incubator in St. Thomas
St. Thomas, ON – Joe Preston, MP for Elgin-Middlesex-London, today announced that the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation (St. Thomas EDC) will receive $800,000 to create a Business Incubator for service, light manufacturing, and ancillary retail ... More...
April 6th, 2010
Masco Canada Limited Increases Presence in St. Thomas
Masco Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Masco Corporation (MAS), announced today that it has agreed to purchase the land and buildings at 350 South Edgeware Road with the intention of consolidating its current London and St. Thomas operations in the former ... More...
April 6th, 2010
St. Thomas Welcomes the Growth of Masco Canada Limited
The City of St. Thomas together with the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation (EDC) today welcomed the announcement of Masco Canada Limited to consolidate their London and St. Thomas operations in the former Sterling Truck plant in St. Thomas, Onta... More...
March 19th, 2010
Office Solutions that Work for Your Business!
A new service company for business recently opened on Dundas Street in Woodstock. At the Office provides main floor office space that is easily accessible to the city and surrounding area. ... More...
December 10th, 2009
Toyotas Ontario Operation to Boost RAV4 Production in Spring
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) will add a second shift to build more RAV4s at its Woodstock, Ontario facility in March 2010. TMMC, which also builds the Corolla, Matrix, and the Lexus RX350, will add more than 800 jobs and increase RAV4 pro... More...
November 24th, 2009
Kanter Yachts Awarded New Contract
The Government of Canada has announced that they have awarded Kanter Yachts with a $360,000 contract for two new hydrographic survey launches for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.... More...
November 24th, 2009
New Courthouse for St. Thomas
The Ontario government is improving access to justice for the St. Thomas and surrounding area by building a new, modern and accessible consolidated courthouse that will incorporate the historical facility on Wellington Street into its design.... More...
November 24th, 2009
Disbrowe Welcomes Chevrolet Back to St. Thomas
Disbrowe Pontiac Buick Cadillac GMC Ltd. (Disbrowe) announced in September that they would be welcoming the Chevrolet brand to their dealership, offering customers the entire General Motors line of Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles.... More...
November 24th, 2009
J.R. Robertson Product at the 2010 Olympics
J.R. Robertson will be representing St. Thomas at the 2010 Olympics with one of their lesser-known products - a Cyanoacrylate Fuming Chamber.... More...
June 15th, 2009
dmac automation ltd. Chooses St. Thomas
Dmac specializes in advanced automation solutions, including Custom Automation Equipment and Electrical Machine Controls for the Food and Beverage, Automotive, Material Handling, Packaging and Welding industries. Simply put, dmac creates automated solutio... More...
May 20th, 2009
Toyota Boshoku Canada Grand Opening
Toyota Boshoku America, a leading automotive interior manufacturer in North America, announced the grand opening of Toyota Boshoku Canada, a 25,000 sq. m. assemby facility in Woodstock, Ontario at a ceremony held at the facility today.... More...
January 19th, 2009
Wal-Mart Expanding in St. Thomas
Early on in 2008, Wal-Mart announced plans to expand their St. Thomas location. In December, a building permit was issued for the company’s $6,281,000 addition.
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January 19th, 2009
Tenco Machinery Ltd. Opens in St. Thomas
Tenco's equipment is known for its high quality and durability and can be seen in a variety of uses, including airport runway and road maintenance. ... More...
January 19th, 2009
Tiltran Services Inc. Wins Major Wind Projects
St. Thomas Holding Inc. (STHI), wholly owned by the City of St. Thomas, announced in November that its affiliate, Tiltran Services Inc., has been awarded contracts to work on several significant wind farm projects in Ontario.... More...
December 12th, 2008
Provincial Funding for St. Thomas
Elgin-Middlesex-London MPP Steve Peters confirmed today that the City of St. Thomas will receive $185,000 from the Ontario government to assist with strategic economic development activities under the Ministry of Economic Development's Communities in Tra... More...
September 4th, 2008
$500,000 in Funding for St. Thomas
On September 4, the Canada Southern (CASO) Railway Station was the site of a major funding announcement from the Provincial government. ... More...
August 22nd, 2008
Woodstock Hospital Foundation receives $1 million
The Woodstock Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce a $1-million gift from business leader and philanthropist, Ted Rogers, President and CEO of Rogers Communications Inc. ... More...
July 4th, 2008
Takumi Stamping Canada Inc. Opens in St. Thomas
On July 4, 2008, only 10 months after finalizing the purchase of their nearly 20-acre property in the Highbury Industrial Park, Takumi Stamping Canada Inc. had a beautiful summer day for their official grand opening.... More...
June 17th, 2008
Microtel Breaks Ground in Woodstock
Ontarinns Inc. of Toronto has broken ground on a 74-room Microtel Inn & Suites hotel at 811 Athlone Avenue in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada.... More...
April 22nd, 2008
GCW Expands in St. Thomas
“St. Thomas is one of those hot spots in Ontario.” -Ron DeWeger, General Manager of GCW Custom Kitchens & Cabinetry Inc. explaining why the company chose to grow in the City.
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April 21st, 2008
Lincoln Town Car Production Moved to St. Thomas
The Ford St. Thomas Assembly Plant is now the only plant in the world producing the Lincoln Town Car.
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February 4th, 2008
SRG President on Canada Trade Mission
SRG President Sherri Stevens was one of few selected to participate in the Canada Trade Mission for Businesswomen in Jamaica and Barbados January 20-25, 2008... More...
January 12th, 2008
St. Thomas Construction Values Surge in 2007
In 2007, the City of St. Thomas saw more construction than any other year in its long history. ... More...
January 11th, 2008
Something Brewing in St. Thomas
The Railway City Brewing Company will soon begin operations in Downtown St. Thomas. ... More...
January 10th, 2008
New Woodstock General Hospital Reaches Another Milestone
The replacement facility for the Woodstock General Hospital project has reached another key milestone today.... More...
January 5th, 2008
タクミ・スタンピ
愛知県岡崎市に工場を有する高木製作所の関連会社であるタクミ・スタ... More...
January 3rd, 2008
2009 TSC Tankard to be Held in Woodstock
Woodstock has been chosen as the location for the 2009 Ontario Mens Curling Championships... More...
October 11th, 2007
Takumi Breaks Ground in St. Thomas
Takumi Stamping Canada celebrates the breaking of ground in some beautiful August weather in St. Thomas... More...
October 11th, 2007
New School Coming to St. Thomas
The groundbreaking took place at the new Raven Avenue site, located in the rapidly developing southeast area of St. Thomas... More...
August 9th, 2007
Messenger Delivery Service to Grow in St. Thomas
Messenger Delivery Service (MDS), of St. Thomas, Ontario and the City of St. Thomas are pleased to announce that the company has finalized the purchase of their industrial lot in the City of St. Thomas, Highbury Industrial Park. ... More...
July 30th, 2007
Takumi Stamping Chooses St. Thomas
Takumi Stamping Canada Inc., a subsidiary of Takagi Manufacturing Company Limited, of Okazaki, Japan, today confirmed that they have chosen St. Thomas, Ontario as the site for their Canadian Head Office and Manufacturing Facility.... More...
July 26th, 2007
Another Positive Year for SOMA
Report from the President - 2006 AGM... More...
July 16th, 2007
IDI Leads the Way
IDI has crossed the border and has joined the excitement in Woodstock... More...
June 11th, 2007
Toyota Tsusho Canada Groundbreaking
As construction continues on Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada's Woodstock plant, there are many other new construction projects going on nearby.... More...
April 13th, 2007
Ford Goes Green
On March 29, 2007, the Ford Motor Company announced that the new 2008 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor will be offered as a "flexible fuel vehicle"... More...
April 13th, 2007
St. Thomas: The Fastest Growing City in Southwestern Ontario
The 2006 Census shows that, since 2001, St. Thomas is the fastest growing City in Southwestern Ontario... More...
March 15th, 2007
Highbury Industrial Park Now Open for Business
Shovel-Ready Industrial Land on the Doorstep fo Highway 401 Now Available.... More...
February 21st, 2007
Toyota Tsusho Canada to Invest $6.4 Million in Woodstock
The City of Woodstock, Toyota Tsusho Canada, Inc. (TTCI is a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (TAI), and Green Metals Canada, Inc. (GMI) are pleased to announce that TTCI and GMI will invest $6.4 million in a new facility in Woodstock.... More...
January 8th, 2007
Woodstock Makes History with Building Permit Construction Values
Since January of 2006 the City of Woodstock has issued building permits for more than $138.5 million in new construction in the Friendly City, nearly double the previous record of $73 million set in 2003.
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December 5th, 2006
Mitsui Auto Steel Canada to Invest in Woodstock
The City of Woodstock is pleased to announce that Mitsui Auto Steel Canada Inc. (MASCI) has unveiled plans to invest $12 million in a new steel processing facility in the Friendly City. ... More...
November 8th, 2006
Woodstock Welcomes Growth of Aisin
The City of Woodstock welcomed today the official announcement by Aisin Canada Inc. of their plans to construct additional manufacturing space and introduce new product in Southwestern Ontario.
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September 13th, 2006
Toyota Boshoku Canada is Born
Earlier today another exciting chapter was added to Woodstock's economic history as Toyota Boshoku broke ground on a new $65-million automotive parts plant that will supply the $1.1-billion Toyota assembly plant when it starts production in 2008.
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July 10th, 2006
Woodstock Welcomes Toyota Boshoku
Economic Development and Trade Minister Joseph Cordiano and Dr. Shuhei Toyoda, President of Toyota Boshoku together announced the company's plans to bring a new parts-supply facility to southwestern Ontario.... More...
July 5th, 2006
SOMA 2005 AGM President's Message
The Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance continues to make strides in our growth through the addition of two new partners this past year. The Town of St. Marys and the Town of North Perth have joined our ranks as we continue to increase our represent... More...
March 27th, 2006
Ethanol Plant for Aylmer
Integrated Grain Processors Co-operative to Locate in Aylmer... More...
March 6th, 2006
Hino Motors Establishes Truck Plant in Woodstock
Hino Motors establishes truck plant in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
- Truck assembly exclusively for North America set for launch in April 2006 -
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February 22nd, 2006
Monarch Windows and Doors Will Call Woodstock Home
The City of Woodstock is pleased to welcome Monarch Windows and Doors Inc. as one of the community's newest corporate citizens. ... More...
February 18th, 2006
Hino Motors Continues to Invest in Woodstock
Less than six months after the official opening of their first Canadian manufacturing facility Hino Motors (www.hinocanada.com) has announced a further investment in the City of Woodstock.... More...
February 7th, 2006
Toyota Expands Woodstock Plant
Toyota is boosting the annual production capacity of an auto plant under construction in Woodstock and adding 700 jobs, for a total of 2,000.... More...
February 4th, 2006
Working Together: The Municipality of North Perth Joins Alliance
The Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance (SOMA) is pleased to welcome their seventh member, the... More...
February 1st, 2006
Woodstock Dev. Comm'r Wins Development Achievement Award
Development Commissioner Len Magyar took top honours at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario's President's dinner as the recipient of the Economic Development Achievement Award for 2005.... More...
January 26th, 2006
John Deere Forestry Closing
City of Woodstock Council and staff were disappointed to hear earlier today of the announcement by John Deere Forestry Inc. that they will be closing the Woodstock facility. ... More...
January 15th, 2006
Woodstock Receives Gold Medal for the Biggest Big Deal
13th Annual Business Facilities Economic Development Awards Picks Toyota Deal for Largest Category... More...
December 23rd, 2005
Haas Enterprises Announces Major Expansion:
Haas Enterprises Inc. and the City of Woodstock are pleased to announce a 14,000 square foot (1,300 m2) addition to the Haas’ Bysham Park Drive facility.... More...
December 1st, 2005
Canada Stampings Announces Major Expansion
Canada Stampings Ltd and The City of Woodstock are pleased to announce that one of the City's oldest industries is doing well and continuing to grow.... More...
November 10th, 2005
Metal Technologies Closing
City of Woodstock Council and staff were disappointed to hear earlier today of the announced closing of Metal Technologies – Woodstock Ltd.... More...
October 29th, 2005
Norwich Metals to Build in Woodstock
Norwich Metal Products and The City of Woodstock are pleased to announce that the company has broken ground for their new facility in the City's CommerceWay Business Park. ... More...
August 30th, 2005
Dofasco Buys Copperweld
Dofasco to Acquire Copperweld Mechanical Tubing and Automotive Components... More...
June 30th, 2005
Woodstock Welcomes Toyota
Woodstock and Oxford County officials are pleased to officially welcome ... More...
June 3rd, 2005
First Gulf to Build in Woodstock
The City of Woodstock and First Gulf Industrial Properties Inc. are pleased to announce that First Gulf has acquired 67 acres of prime industrial land in the CommerceWay Business Park.... More...
June 1st, 2005
Gabriel Industries Inc. Locates in Stratford
Stratford, ON - Gabriel Industries Inc. has chosen Stratford as the location for its new... More...
May 1st, 2005
Woodstock to be New Home for Uvalux International Inc.
The City of Woodstock is pleased to welcome Uvalux International Inc. to the community. Uvalux... More...
February 24th, 2005
Till-Fab Expands in Woodstock
The City of Woodstock and Till-Fab Ltd. are pleased to announce that the company is expanding... More...
May 24th, 2004
CommerceWay Business Park Open for Business
May 26 ,2004 marked a historic day for the City of Woodstock and an outstanding opportunity for... More...
May 19th, 2004
Woodstock Stampings to Expand Local Operation
Fred Gehring, President of Woodstock Stampings Inc. has recently announced that they will be proceeding with an expansion at their... More...
April 27th, 2004
KYJO Steel Builds in Woodstock
Woodstock and Mr. Shane Johnston, President of KYJO Steel Inc., are pleased to announce that the company has entered... More...
October 3rd, 2003
Perma Paving Buys Land
Woodstock, ON, October 3, 2003 The City of Woodstock and Mr. Stephen A. Acton, President of... More...
March 1st, 2003
The Business Executive
The Business Executive (March 2003) - It's a common known fact that the whole is... More...
March 1st, 2003
Ingersoll Lands Retread Plant
Ingersoll...home of the first Michelin truck tire retread plant in Ontario. Ted Hunt, director... More...
November 1st, 2002
Aisin Canada Inc. Establishes in Woodstock, ON
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March 25th, 2002
Futaba Industrial to Build in Stratford
STRATFORD, ON – The City of Stratford is pleased to announce that on Monday, March 25, 2002, Council... More...
