Awards

King & Benton receives the Brownie Award in the Large Projects category

We’re beyond excited to receive the 2024 Brownie Award in the Canadian Large Projects Category, celebrating King & Benton’s vision and hard work in turning the site at 65 Canal Bank Street in Welland, Ontario into a powerhouse of sustainability and economic growth. This win highlights our mission to create local jobs, drive synthetic graphite production, supply battery anode materials, and redefine carbon solutions—all while putting Welland on the global map as a leader in circular economy innovation!

Urban Leadership Awards Local Hero Award

Every year, The Canadian Urban Institute awards individuals, projects, and organizations making a significant impact on the quality of life in Canada’s urban regions. King & Benton was the recipient of the Local Hero Award, recognizing the company for its work redeveloping brownfields into social and economic opportunities.

The company has also donated substantial property to local non-profits, including the Why Not Mission, the Local Food Bank, the Brantford Little Theatre, the SPCA and the Brant United Way. As King & Benton founder Steve Charest states, “At King & Benton, we come up with ways to make things better.”