Premier announces regional manufacturing funding

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“More Canadians than ever want to buy products that support home-grown B.C. businesses,” Eby said. “By working with local producers, we can help them scale up and meet that demand. Through our Look West plan, we are helping B.C. businesses grow, produce more of what makes them great, reach more customers and create good sustainable jobs for people throughout the province.”

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The province said the funding for the four businesses through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund will lead to more than $60 million in capital investment in the region.

* Mako Wood Furniture, a furniture producer in Surrey, is receiving up to $5.5 million to build a new facility in Merritt, while retaining its Surrey operations, creating 29 jobs.

* Good Way Homes, a prefabricated home builder, is receiving $625,000 to build a new manufacturing facility in Malakwa and buy equipment that will help increase production and create 27 new jobs.

* Dinoflex Group, which uses recycled rubber to make flooring and tiles, is receiving $410,000 to upgrade its Salmon Arm facility and increase its production to reach more customers throughout North America, creating seven new jobs.

* Kinetic Custom Trailers, which manufactures heavy-duty industrial trailers in Penticton, is receiving $216,000 to expand operation into an additional facility, increasing production and efficiency along with 38 new jobs.