Economy Thread - Page 62

Djeffery · #**1221** Posted **Jun 17, 2026, 3:59 PM**

Nice to see them grow like that. I used to deal with them 25 years ago when they were on Charterhouse Cr, I thought it was awesome seeing them move into their current building off Exeter Rd. That new location is at the south west corner of Huron and Veterans Parkway

jammer139 · #**1222** Posted **Jun 18, 2026, 8:24 PM**

Dark Horse Coffee opening up in former space of the Starbucks at the Indigo across the street from Masonville Mall.

$6 Latte's here we go....

https://lfpress.com/business/local-busin...in-dark-horse-opening-second-london-spot

jammer139 · #**1223** Posted **Jun 23, 2026, 5:48 PM**

London Cabinet maker Aeon Cabinetry to open $20M plant creating 50 jobs out at Innovation Drive.

https://lfpress.com/business/london-cabi...n-20-million-plant-eyes-creating-50-jobs

jammer139 · #**1224** Posted **Jun 24, 2026, 11:47 AM**

Some of the space in the former Accuride Plant on Clark Rd has been leased to trade show exhibitor manufacturer.

The business, stevensE3, which designs and builds exhibit and event displays, has leased 55,000 square feet at the former steel-wheel manufacturing plant, said Andrew Stevens, the company’s vice-president.

https://lfpress.com/business/local-busin...-lands-new-tenant-as-london-firm-expands

jammer139 · #**1225** Posted **Jun 28, 2026, 10:49 PM**

A $10M doggie centre set to open.

Country Paws, the Wilton Grove Road dog kennel, is giving way to a sprawling, new $10-million Country Paws Dogplex on Bradley Avenue.

https://lfpress.com/business/local-busin...r-the-pooch-at-new-10-million-pet-campus

jammer139 · #**1226** Posted **Jul 9, 2026, 8:23 PM**

Companies with both London area sites and US sites are looking at growing in the USA rather then here due to tariffs

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https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/lond...rs-eyeing-u-s-investment-as-tariffs-bite

jammer139 · #**1227** Posted **Jul 16, 2026, 4:56 PM**

PM Carney in London today at GDLS to announce deal to buy 190 armoured vehicles over 4 years to the tune of $2B.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-armoured-vehicles-general-dynamics-9.7272503

LFP article of PM's visit to GDLS - https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/london-defence-firm-lands-2b-military-vehicle-contract

jammer139 · #**1228** Posted **Jul 20, 2026, 2:40 PM**

Spin-offs of the $2B GDLS contract story.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/2b-g...owth-not-layoffs-for-one-london-supplier

jammer139 · #**1229** Posted **Jul 28, 2026, 3:53 PM**

Chippewas of the Thames FN plan to build a 150 bed addiction and mental health treatment centre on the reserve in partnership with Honos Health - https://www.honoshealth.com/

It is expected to serve approximately 900 clients a year through 30 to 90-day residential treatment terms, and its clinical model will be grounded in a Two-Eyed Seeing methodology (an approach that braids Indigenous and Western knowledges), elder engagement, and land-based healing.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/article/15...or-chippewas-of-the-thames-first-nation/

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/indi...150-bed-addiction-mental-health-facility

jammer139 · #**1230** Posted **Jul 30, 2026, 10:38 AM**

Tough negotiations ahead for GM CAMI in Ingersoll.

https://lfpress.com/news/ford-deal-sets-stage-for-tougher-talks-with-gm-stellantis-experts

MolsonExport · #**1231** Posted **Jul 30, 2026, 1:34 PM**

jammer139 · #**1232** Posted **Jul 30, 2026, 11:11 PM**

The contract makes London-based GDLS-Canada the first partner under Ottawa’s new defence industrial strategy, an initiative designed to rebuild the Canadian military through domestic supply chains while encouraging companies to invest in Canadian research and development.

https://lfpress.com/business/local-busin...anadian-supply-chain-london-defence-firm

ldoto · #**1233** Posted **Aug 19, 2026, 1:14 AM**

London ranks fifth among North America’s emerging tech markets: report

ByCTVNewsLondon.ca Staff
(https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/about-us/ctvnewslondon-staff/)

August 18, 2026 at 11:16AM EDT

New CBRE report has London as fifth in North America’s top emerging tech markets
London has been ranked the fifth-best emerging tech market in North America in a new report from commercial real estate firm CBRE, formerly Coldwell Banker Richard Ellis.
Only Huntsville, Ala., Halifax, Colorado Springs and Dayton, Ohio, ranked ahead of the Forest City in the report’s emerging tech market standings.

The report says more than 19,000 people work in London’s technology sector, which has grown by just over 16 per cent over the past three years.
CBRE said smalle

jammer139 · #**1234** Posted **Aug 21, 2026, 11:45 AM**

Kongsberg has secured a NOK 1.1 billion contract from General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada to provide additional Protector RS4 Remote Weapon Systems for the Canadian Army. The systems will be integrated onto Armoured Combat Support Vehicles, expanding an existing procurement for the same platforms.

https://defence-industry.eu/kongsberg-wi...eneral-dynamics-armored-vehicle-program/

jammer139 · #**1235** Posted **Aug 25, 2026, 11:58 AM**

A London anaerobic digestion and biogas facility in the city’s south end is undergoing a $70-million expansion, thanks in part to a contribution of nearly $19 million from Ottawa.

https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/lond...-expansion-with-18-7m-assist-from-ottawa

jammer139 · #**1236** Posted **Aug 29, 2026, 8:37 PM**

Possible future production for CAMI hope.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/london/article/ca...r-potential-armoured-vehicle-production/

LFP article - https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/gms-...top-priority-for-defence-contracts-union