of companies grow.” Today, as previously mentioned, the Elgin Innovation Centre is home to more than 500 employees. They offer manufacturing, industrial, warehouse, and office space to meet the needs of any growing business or start-up. Notable examples of EIC success stories include Motif Labs, PakFab, and Mitchell’s Soup Company, and the Imperial Farmer’s Market. Motif Labs, for example, has grown form just two founders in 2018 to over employing more than 200 employees four years later. PakFab, meanwhile, originally expanded into 7,000 square feet of space at the EIC. They now occupy over 100,000 square feet of the former processing portion of the plant off of Elm Street. They also have multiple locations spanning Ontario, Ohio, and Mexico, and they have been recognized as one of Canada’s top 500 fastest growing companies by Profit Magazine and the Globe and Mail. Those are just a couple examples of longstanding tenants. According to Jack, that kind of longevity is typical at the EIC. “We build solid relationships with our tenants,” Jack says. “They realize quickly that we’re here to help them, and they tend to stick around for a long time. They see that it’s not all about the money for us. What it’s about is creating jobs in the community. That’s what we were called to do. That’s what drives us.” Sante Manufacturing Inc. is a Toronto based health and beauty product company. Their 105,000 square foot unit was renovated in 2021 after they saw the potential of what Aylmer had to offer. Today, produce bottles and soap from this facility and have added over 50 jobs to the community. DECEMBER 2022
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