The City of Barrie and the County of Simcoe present the seventh Manufacturing Innovation Summit (MIS) on October 16 & 17. Don't miss this event that connects manufacturing companies across the region. The event will kick off with a networking reception presented by BDC, an expert talk, a highly engaging panel discussion focused on trends and opportunities in the automotive sector, and tour of the world-class Alectra Centre for Research, Innovation and Commercialization at Georgian College.

For over 20 years, Max Valiquette has been at the forefront of what’s now, what’s new, and what’s next. Anointed by Marketing Magazine as one of Canada’s "most influential marketers," Valiquette has worked with some of the biggest companies in the world, helping them transform their organizations, business, and brands. He is an award-winning marketer and market researcher; an author; a broadcaster; and a journalist who relishes engaging with audiences.

New build in progress. Industrial space for lease. Available Summer 2024. Units available from 13,500 s.f. up to 65,000 s.f.

New modern state of the art industrial space for lease. Located in high demand Mapleview Dr. W. and Reid Dr. 16,984 s.f.

These projects will help residents get around the city more easily, will improve active transportation options, and address infrastructure and road repairs. For updates on all of the City's road construction projects, visit barrie.ca/roadwork and view the interactive map.

Invest Barrie was honoured to join Mayor Nuttall at the ground-breaking for Speedy Transport’s new Barrie facility. The facility will span over 46,800 s.f., creating local jobs in the transportation and logistics sector.

September 25-28th at the Toronto Congress Centre. CMTS features the latest in Machine Tools, Tooling, Forming, and Fabricating technologies along with the cutting-edge innovations in Advanced Manufacturing. Register as our guest with a FREE Exhibit Floor Pass (valued at $100) using the code BARRIEGUEST, then come see us and local companies, Advanced Motion & Controls, Black Controls Company, and Kubota Materials Canada Corporation at booth 820.

Join us on Thursday September 28th for a free breakfast and networking event at the Sandbox Centre in Barrie that will showcase the vibrant life sciences sector in our region. Discover why the area stands as the ideal hub for companies immersed in life sciences, while spotlighting the exceptional local enterprises that have been making waves in this space.

In 2020, Innovative Automation received a Mayor’s Innovation Award in the Shift Disturber category. We had a chance to speak with Michael Lalonde, the President of Innovative Automation, to catch up on some of the exciting things that have been going on at the company since winning the award.

We had a chance to speak with Rick Black, Owner and Founder, to catch up on some of the exciting things that have been going on at the company since winning the Pivot Point Award in 2021.

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