London Free Press

70-job factory set to open, adding to London region’s industrial growth

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A Quebec-based company’s new $45-million manufacturing facility in Strathroy will add 70 full-time jobs and have a “huge impact on the community,” one official says. Norbec, a manufacturer of insulated metal panels, is expanding the company’s footprint into Ontario by opening its 14,492-square-metre (156,000-square-feet) plant on nine hectares of industrial land in Strathroy on Wednesday. […]

London Free Press

City-owned core parking lots may be perfect spots for new housing: Mayor

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Could five downtown-area London parking lots be used for new housing development? The mayor and city staff are looking to find out. Based on a commitment from Mayor Josh Morgan’s 2024 state of the city address, city staff are seeking council’s approval to open up several city-owned parking lots to development proposals for “high-density housing, […]