In October, 2005, the Imperial Tobacco Company announced they were closing their Aylmer, Ontario, processing plant after 82 years of production. During peak season, that facility – at one time hailed as the largest plant of its kind in the British Empire – employed roughly 600 people and processed 100 million tonnes of tobacco per year, making it a leading exporter in the country and a major economic player in the region. The closing of those doors left a significant hole. Fortunately, a team of investors and local business people stepped in to fill that hole – and the Elgin Innovation Centre (EIC) is the result. A supportive business environment
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