think niagara. think original. bioproducts
think niagara. think success. The Niagara Region has been the setting for many a Canadian success story. Now we invite you to become a “Niagara Original” by growing your own business here in our fertile soil.
agribusiness Like so many others, our business is growing in the Niagara region, literally. Our tagline is “Good Things Come From Corn” but we also know that good things come from the Niagara region – good things that have helped us grow despite any economic downturn. Eric Chutorash •
bio-manufacturing We are one of the top ten new Life Sciences companies in Canada and locating in Niagara has been a key component in our formula for success. And with a major University and College right here, we always have a fresh pool of young, highly educated talent at hand. Dr. Yousef Haj-Ahmad • President & Founder, Norgen Biotek
sustainable technology The Niagara Region makes perfect sense for us as it has quietly become a major centre for agribusiness and sustainable technologies. Our cost of operations are less than most other markets as a result of the multimodal hub right here. Clare Riepma • President, PlanET Biogas Solutions Inc.
research and development We ensure that the Niagara region gets an A+ for Research and Development. Our students and faculty are constantly collaborating with local business to develop and transfer technology and knowledge developed at the institution.
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Dr Jack N. Lightstone • President & Vice Chancellor, Brock University
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think diversity. think niagara. Niagara’s natural abundance is matched by the multitude of companies that have found a home here, in a wide range of emerging business sectors perfectly suited to the Region.
think bioproducts. think niagara. New technologies are developing and converging, spurring the growth of a burgeoning Ontario biotechnology industry. The province is now home to a diverse group of bio-based industries, innovative new manufacturing processes and on-going research activity. And investors and developers have awakened to the attractions of the Niagara Region’s own biotechnology base in particular. Niagara has many unique competitive advantages perfectly suited to the emerging bioeconomy – a long-established agricultural and agrifood business infrastructure; institutional bioscience research; industry expertise drawn from a number of leading-edge companies; and abundant supplies of water, energy and biomass. Collectively, these assets have helped attract businesses in a variety of growing sub-industries within the bioproducts field, from wasteto-energy conversion to industrial fermentation. The roster of current activity in bioenergy and biochemicals is forming the backbone of an exciting new industry cluster for Niagara. Increasingly, small and medium-sized companies are helping unlock the inherent economic potential of the region with their niche bioproducts, services and markets, and through focused institutional support from both government and academic partners. Niagara’s natural and man-made assets are providing a firm foundation for future growth and innovation in the bioeconomy… making it the ideal location for your bio-based business. We invite you to join us in Niagara, and to capitalize on your own business and technical know-how to successfully grow an expanding bioproducts sector.
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