New Credit First Nation and King and Benton welcome New industrial park tenant, Omega Organics Inc.
07/13/2004
Agreement signals new era of partnerships for New Credit First Nation and private industry
Hagersville, ON, July 13– Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation is declaring the New Credit Industrial Park “open for business” as it welcomes its newest private sector tenant, Omega Organics Inc., scheduled to set up phase 1 of its operations in a 20,000 square foot building on August 8, 2004, producing 30-40,000 tonnes of finished product. In phase 2, Omega Organics Inc. will expand to produce 100,000 tonnes of finished product.
The establishment of the 59 - acre New Credit Industrial Park is the result of 10-12 years of long-term planning by the Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation. The goal is to provide new opportunities for long-term revenue and employment for the First Nation Community.
Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation, Chief Bryan LaForme says the agreement signals a new era of doing business with private industries that will help New Credit First Nation achieve its goal of economic self-sufficiency and independence. “We are delighted with the prospects of a long-term relationship with Omega Organics Inc., and the employment opportunities it will provide to members of our growing community,” says Chief LaForme.
Omega Organics Inc. will produce compost/soil amendment products at the New Credit facility and will bring 4 new jobs immediately to the community and up to 20 in the next 15 months.
“Omega Organics Inc. is looking forward to many years of successful operations here as we grow our business in partnership with Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation Council,” says Omega Organics Inc. President Rob Horne. “ It is a real win-win situation when our growth and success can be linked to new prosperity for the community.”
The agreement was facilitated by the First Nations Business Development division of King and Benton, a Brantford-based development company with extensive operations in Brant County.
“King and Benton were instrumental in bringing everyone together for this agreement,” says Kevin Sandy, Director of Economic Development for Mississaugas of The New Credit First Nation.
“King & Benton is dedicated to strategic, sustainable development and responsible economic growth,” says Steve Charest, President of King and Benton. “Having a progressive company like Omega Organics Inc. as an anchor tenant at the New Credit Industrial Park will be a catalyst to bring more business opportunities to the Community, and we are very proud to have been part of the discussions leading up to this agreement.”
About New Credit First Nation Industrial Park
The New Credit Industrial Park is centrally located on Highway No. 6 at Hagersville, Ontario, providing access to the US border crossing at Buffalo, approximately one hour away. Detroit and Port Huron are also readily accessible via Highways 402, 403 and Highway 401, which provides a rapid link to highways serving the rest of Canada.
About Omega Organics Inc.
Omega Organics Inc. Inc. is a private Canadian company committed to providing innovative and proven environmental solutions for waste management issues. Omega Organics Inc. will compost non-regulated industrial and agricultural organics into products used for soil enhancement, potting and bedding. Omega Organics Inc. will be in a position to handle organics throughout the province and is also composting poultry waste at its facility in Oklahoma.
About King & Benton
King and Benton Developments is a Canadian-owned, Brantford-based real estate company with extensive operations in the Brant County area. With more than 1million square feet of industrial real estate (and 275 hectares (709 acres) of serviced and unserviced land in the Brantford area, King and Benton offers outstanding development opportunities to potential partners.
For More Information Contact:
New Credit First Nation
Mr. Kevin Sandy
Director, Economic Development
905-768-1133
email kevinsandy@newcreditfirstnation.com
Ms. Jeannie Martin
King & Benton Developments
Manager, First Nation Business Development
519-752-2714 email: jmartin@kingandbenton.com
Omega Organics Inc.
Mr. Wayne Arndt
Director of Technical Serves
519-590-2562
email: technical@omegaorganics.com
