The Gift of Funding

Innovative and results orientated, Winnipeg’s Composites Innovation Centre (CIC) is a one-stop resource for the development, funding and widespread application of composites technology.

Since 2003, the CIC has helped guide projects from idea to reality and thanks to an increase in government funding; the CIC will continue to meet the current and future demands for composites head on.

In November, the federal and provincial governments increased funding for the CIC for the next four years to $11.6 million from the $6.6 million that it received for the previous four years.

The CIC is a not-for-profit corporation that is jointly sponsored by private industry and government. The CIC provides project management, engineering consulting, process development and testing services to support industry in developing and commercializing composite materials, products and processes. More info …
 

The Gift of Learning

New Media Manitoba is pleased to announce the Apple Authorized Training Centre is officially open for business. A project over two-years in the making – the new training centre offers Apple certified courses which in turn, can raise earning potential, distinguish you from others in the industry, increase your marketability, allow you to stay relevant in your field and advance more quickly in your career.

The hands-on training lab is filled with Macintosh Pro Dual Quad Core 3 GHZ Computers sporting pristine dual 24" Apple Displays. NMM is also offering the latest up-to-date hardware and software for instructors and students, so they’re able to get the most value out of their training.

In addition to the training, as an Apple Certified Pro, you will receive a certificate from Apple distinguishing you as an Apple Certified Pro and will have the right to use the Apple Certified Pro logo on your business cards and website. More info …

The Gift of Acknowledgement

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters is excited to recognize four new Dare to Compete Champions from Winnipeg’s manufacturing sector. These four companies, New Flyer Industries, Precision Metalcraft Inc., Conviron and Winpak were recognized for their determination to succeed and to always strive to deliver excellence, whether that is product based, through the implementation of efficient new technology or by recognizing the need to have an educated and skilled workforce. More info …

About the Champions:
New Flyer Industries is North America’s largest manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in the U.S. and Canada. With its head office located in Winnipeg, New Flyer employs 1,200 people in their 340,000 sq ft. plant. The company was also selected as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2009 for the second consecutive year by the editors of Top 100 Employers in Canada.

Precision Metalcraft Inc. manufactures high quality, precision metal components. Using a team approach, the company concentrates on key business drivers that include focusing on quality, customers, employees, plus safety and growth within the market place. Established in 1987, the company employs over 60 workers at their three locations in Winnipeg.

Conviron was founded in 1964 and is a world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of controlled environment systems for the precise control of temperature, humidity and light for research and production applications. The company has over 130 employees, with most of them working out of its 85,000 sq. ft.  facility in Winnipeg.

Winpak manufactures and distributes high-quality packaging materials and related innovative packaging machines. The company’s products are used primarily for the protection of perishable foods, beverages, and health care applications. The company operates four plants in Canada with two in Winnipeg and five in the United States.