Office of Terry Sheehan
Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie
News Release
Gov’t of Canada invests $168,000 in SK Group
to expand, create jobs, grow the region’s economy
Fednor support to advance women-owned business, create local jobs and expand industry
(July 29, 2022 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON) A key part of Canada’s economic recovery is supporting businesses as they adapt, grow, and move forward from the COVID-19 pandemic. To do so, businesses and entrepreneurs need a strong foundation, built on green technological innovation, inclusivity and clean growth to create the workforce of the future.
Today, Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour, announced a FedNor investment of $168,802 in SK Group Inc, a leading promotional branding solutions company in Northern Ontario, to expand its operations, support new job creation, and grow the region’s economy. The announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor.
Thanks to funding provided through FedNor’s Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF), SK Group Inc, a woman-owned and led branding solutions company, will purchase and install a state-of-the-art direct to garment machine (DTG), expand its facility to accommodate the new equipment, and hire and train staff to operate the DTG. The DTG will decrease wait times between customers ordering and receiving products, increase order volume, allow the SK Group to add an online designer function to assist customers design their own products, and reduce water consumption in manufacturing. This project will create seven new full-time jobs and support the transition to a green economy through water savings.
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“The FedNor funds announced today will help create new economic benefits for Sault Ste. Marie and beyond. Supporting our industry leaders helps keep our economy on the leading edge. Through this collaboration, we are helping create new jobs and new growth in the Algoma district while fostering new opportunities for Northern Ontario.”
--Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie and
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour
“Investing in women-owned businesses is an important part of expanding Northern Ontario’s industries and creating an inclusive economy. Through FedNor we are providing direct support to our region’s entrepreneurs. Today’s announcement of $168,802 to SK Group Inc., backs their plans to expand operations and create good local jobs.”
--The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and
Minister responsible for FedNor
“The FedNor support announced today will help us remain at the forefront of of imprinted apparel technology. We are proud to represent Sault Ste. Marie as an industry leader and look forward to another 30 years of supporting our region and Canadians everywhere.”
--Sherry Berlinghoff, President of SK Group Inc.
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