Tag: Local Business
Diverse economy credited as London-area jobless rate hits pandemic low
London marked the second anniversary of the pandemic by posting its lowest unemployment rate since COVID-19’s arrival in 2020 — a reflection of the resilience and strength of the local economy, observers say. London’s unemployment rate went down for the second straight month in March, dropping to 5.3 per cent from February’s 5.8 per cent, […]
ANALYSIS: Could London land a large electric-vehicle parts plant?
The London region may be a “player” in provincial government talks to land another large-scale electric vehicle battery plant, expected to be announced by year’s end, automotive industry experts say. The Ontario government is in talks with several electric vehicle battery manufacturers to open another plant in this province, as automakers move fast to assemble […]
$500M government funding for GM electric vehicles targets Cami, Oshawa
GM Canada will get more than $500 million from the federal and provincial governments to support electric vehicle production — and a slice of that pie will be served to the 1,600-worker Cami plant in Ingersoll. Premier Doug Ford and federal government officials took the stage Monday at GM Canada’s Oshawa assembly plant to announce […]
Southwestern Ontario lands another large electric vehicle parts factory
‘I can’t stress how excited we are to have (Magna) here’
Food giant officials speak out after 800 London workers reject labour deal
It was a rare move in the world of collective bargaining.