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12 New Jobs Created as Strongco Choose Orillia
Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 05:30 AM
Orillia is the new home of a branch of Strongco Corporation, one of Canada's largest multi-line mobile equipment dealers. Site work has already begun on the 1.5-acre parcel of land in Progress Park, where the new 10,500-square-foot building will be constructed. "We are happy to be in Orillia," said Tom Perks, vice president of corporate development for Strongco. "I have been up there a few times, looking at existing buildings...when this piece of land became available, we jumped at it." Perks said...
TeleTech Hiring 100 New Workers
Posted on Saturday, August 06, 2011 05:45 AM
The Packet & TimesBy September, Orillia's TeleTech will have more employees than ever before, says Trevor Forrester, local site director.In July 2009, the recession forced the call centre to cut 80% of its staff. Of the company's 591 employees, 470 were laid off.The Hunter Valley Road call-centre has been growing and will hire 100 people by September to bring its workforce to 660."It's the highest we've ever been," Forrester said on Friday. "It's great news for TeleTech as a company and great...
Local Song Writer, City Combine Forces to Produce Orillia Song
Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 05:45 AM
Steve Van Kessel is proud to call Orillia home. In fact, the second-generation Orillian is so enamoured with his hometown, he penned a song about the Sunshine City. It was a labour of love that took a little more than 20 years - a process fast-tracked when Van Kessel was inspired to finish the tune after feeling a fresh vibe ripple through town in the wake of November's municipal election. Van Kessel put together a raw recording of his song and dropped a copy off early last spring for...
City Council's Effort to Encourage Industrial Growth is Paying Off
Posted on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 07:30 AM
A move by the City of Orillia to encourage growth in the local manufacturing sector is paying off with some early dividends.CCI Thermal Technologies Inc. announced yesterday its commitment to double the size of its Hunter Valley Road plant. Construction is expected to begin immediately, with completion coming early next year.The announcement comes on the heels of a move last month by City Council to put a two-year freeze on Industrial Development charges, in an effort to entice existing...
Leadbetter Foods Expanding
Posted on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 05:45 AM
The Packet & TimesJobs returning to Drinkwater Industrial Park - where they've been disappearing over the years.An area of town depressed by recent job loss will see an employment injection thanks to a local company that is expanding its operations.By late fall or early winter, Leadbetter Foods will be up and running at 255 Hughes Rd., the former site of Parker-Hannifin, and will be expanding its workforce by about 60 employees.Leadbetter, famous for its cowboy steaks, will keep its current...
