With roots dating back to 1870, MacAusland’s Woolen Mills Ltd. is one of the longest-operating businesses on Prince Edward Island. Since 1932, they have been keeping people from all over Canada and the United States warm with their traditional blankets made from 100% virgin wool...
The PEI Labour Rebate (PLR) supports the growth of Island businesses through a refundable labour rebate on incremental job creation. Employment growth must be linked to the development, expansion and/or commercialization of new products, processes, and services that will be sold primarily beyond the borders of PEI. Who is eligible for PEI Labour Rebate? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: be registered to conduct business and actively operating in Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or develops goods or services primarily for export...
Business activity in rural Prince Edward Island continues to heat up as more companies look to create value added, locally made products and bring them to market, says Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Heath MacDonald. Richards Total Pool Services located in Montague...
Mont Carmel resident and Innovation PEI Ignition Fund 2014 recipient, Mathieu Gallant is looking forward to continuing the PEI cheese making tradition through his new company Island Artisan Cheesehouse. Commercial cheese making on Prince Edward Island dates back to the 19th...
The Innovation Fund assists businesses to bring a new product, service, or process (“product”) to market by providing financial support for the costs to refine and commercialize an innovative product that has demonstrated potential for export market uptake. The Innovation Fund has two streams: The New Product stream can support the transition from a demonstrated beta/pilot/prototype product to the final stage refinements for scale-up and full commercial development of the product. The Product Diversification stream can support the adaptation of an existing product for a new market segment...
The aerospace and defence industry in Prince Edward Island is thriving and enjoys many business advantages: A highly skilled and loyal workforce; Easy access to major international markets including Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, New York, and London; Customized incentive packages...
Innovation PEI is a proud community partner offering services with Futurpreneur Canada which is a national non-profit organization providing pre-launch expertise, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring to help you start and run your own successful business. Who is...
Rental Incentive Assistance contributes to rental costs for Prince Edward Island businesses to establish a new business or to expand existing production capabilities. Who is eligible for Rental Incentive Assistance? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: be registered to conduct business and actively operating on Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or develops goods or services primarily for export; operates within one of these strategic sectors: bioscience aerospace and defence advanced manufacturing and processing renewable energy and...
Strategic Improvement Assistance supports Prince Edward Island businesses undertaking strategic activities to become more productive, profitable and competitive. The program supports costs for outside professional expertise required for projects related to improving operational efficiencies, internal planning or processes, and quality assurance. Who is eligible for Strategic Improvement Assistance? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: registered to conduct business and actively operating on Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or...
Prince Edward Island offers a vibrant and innovative community for research and development. There is considerable focus and energy being directed to the PEI bioscience sector from within industry, government, and academia. Entrepreneurs from across the globe are realizing that...