Supporting Innovation with New Specialized Equipment at Johnson Enterprises Inc.
News release
December 18, 2018 – Val D'amour, NB – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Supporting businesses in rural communities, helps create opportunities for business growth and well-paying jobs for the middle-class and those looking to join it. Thanks to support from the Government of Canada, Johnson Enterprises Inc. will purchase innovative equipment that will allow the company to improve efficiency, reduce costs and continue to grow and provide jobs in the community of Val D'Amour and the surrounding region.
René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska-Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), joined company officials to announce this support today.
Johnson Enterprises services industries including aerospace, defence, shipyards and forestry. The Government of Canada, through ACOA's Business Development Program (BDP), is providing the company with a repayable contribution of $100,000 to acquire highly specialized computer numerical controlled equipment. The new metal transformation equipment will help improve productivity and efficiencies at the facility.
This investment builds on the federal and provincial governments' Atlantic Growth Strategy designed to help Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs compete internationally, grow their businesses and create jobs at home.
"The Government of Canada is committed to helping Atlantic Canadian businesses in rural communities grow and excel. Through ACOA, we are making strategic investments in companies like Johnson Enterprises Inc. that are taking steps to expand and contribute to the growth and diversification of their local economies."
- The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA
"The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of making strategic investments that build on regional strengths, and promote growth in rural communities. We are committed to helping businesses like Johnson Enterprises Inc. innovate and improve productivity and efficiency so that they can continue to contribute to the quality of life in our communities."
- René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska-Restigouche
"On behalf of the Johnson family and all the employees at Johnson Enterprises Inc., I want to thank ACOA, its partners for providing us the opportunity to expand our production abilities to maintain our current steady business growth. This investment of new machinery will help our company to be on the cutting edge of the technology, while maintaining and creating more jobs to help improve the local economy. This would not be possible without our dedicated employees who have helped us become one of the top leaders in the industry, making us the ideal business partnership worldwide."
- Joey Johnson, General Manager/President, Johnson Enterprises Inc.
