Manufacturing
March 2026: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | March 30, 2026
December 2025: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | December 1, 2025
September 2025: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | September 1, 2025
40 Years of Craftsmanship with Barrie Trim & Mouldings Inc.
Blog Post | September 4, 2025
This year marks a major milestone for Barrie Trim & Mouldings Inc. as it celebrates 40 years of proudly serving Barrie and area’s building community. What began as a modest 1,000 sq. ft. retail shop has grown into a state-of-the-art facility and a trusted provider for custom home builders, renovators, and skilled tradespeople seeking quality materials and expert advice. We sat down with company president Lee Whitaker to reflect on their remarkable journey, their impact across the region, and what’s next for this Barrie-based success story.
Invest Barrie’s First-Time Experience at BIO 2025
Blog Post | August 6, 2025
As this summer continues to fly by, read Senior Business Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Officer, Sarah Young's reflection on representing the City of Barrie at our very first BIO International Convention in Boston. Learn about why BIO 2025 was a game-changing experience that left her with her eyes wide open, mind racing with possibilities, and handfuls of business cards with new connections and friends.
40 Years of Innovation: Busch Systems in Barrie
Blog Post | June 27, 2025
This year marks a major milestone for Busch Systems—40 years of innovation, sustainability, and driving change in the waste and recycling industry. What began as one student’s idea to improve a local recycling program has now grown into an international company in sustainable container solutions. We had the honour to speak with Craig Busch, President and CEO of Busch Systems, to discuss the company’s inspirational journey of growth, giving back, and thinking big.
Photo credit to Nat Caron Photography.
December 2024: Invest Barrie Quarterly
Newsletter | December 20, 2024
Invest Barrie and County of Simcoe – 2024 CANSEC & Use of Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy
Blog Post | June 5, 2024
Invest Barrie and the County of Simcoe, along with representatives from Georgian College, Lakehead University, and several local businesses attended the CANSEC Global Defence and Security Trade Show in Ottawa as a delegation on May 29th and 30th 2024.