Middlesex County is pleased to share the launch of its new Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan. Building on the success of our previous strategy, it’s a roadmap designed to fuel growth, spark innovation, and showcase everything that makes our region a great place to live, work, build, and explore.
This plan highlights what makes Middlesex County special: our collaboration, our creativity and our commitment to building for the future alongside our local and regional partners, businesses, and senior levels of government.
The strategy lays out how Invest in Middlesex will work with local and regional partners on a coordinated approach to investment attraction, business retention and expansion, workforce development and tourism promotion. As an upper-tier municipality, Middlesex County plays a key role in generating opportunities, strengthening regional competitiveness, and supporting local municipal partners.
Middlesex County, ON, January 14, 2026 – Middlesex County is pleased to announce the three successful recipients of the 2026 Spark Mentorships & Grants Program, an initiative designed to support innovative tourism ideas that strengthen and grow the local visitor economy.
The Spark Program pairs selected participants with experienced industry mentors and provides a $3,000 seed grant to help bring new tourism concepts to life. Following a competitive application and pitch process, the 2026 Middlesex County Spark Program winners are:
Michael Courey – New Moon Community Homestead
Phil Moddle – Arrowwood Farm & Events
Dan Muzylowsky – Apple Land Station
Southwest Middlesex has secured over $2 million in provincial and county support to service new industrial land in Glencoe, launching the $2.75 million Glencoe Business and Industrial Park Servicing Project. The initiative, expected to attract investment, create 150–200 permanent jobs, and support local business expansion, will provide fully serviced lots ready for development by 2027.
To cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit among youth, Invest in Middlesex is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2025 "Pitch Your Plan" youth business competition. This dynamic contest invites students from grades 7-12 to step forward with their innovative business ideas and compete for a chance to turn their dreams into reality.
Beginning today, young visionaries are encouraged to submit their groundbreaking business proposals. The competition provides a unique platform for students to showcase their creativity, ingenuity, and strategic thinking. The deadline for submissions is July 4th, 2025, at 11:59 PM.
Nortera Foods, a leader in high-quality frozen vegetable production, officially celebrated the opening of its $25 million expansion today with Middlesex County Warden Brian Ropp, Economic Development staff, local elected officials, and MP Lianne Rood in attendance.
Middlesex County, November 8, 2024 – Middlesex County Economic Development is proud to announce its recent achievements at the 2024 MarCom Awards, winning a prestigious Platinum Award for its innovative video series, "Making it In Middlesex: Stories of Business Success." Additionally, Middlesex County Tourism has been honoured with a Gold Award for its exceptional Culinary Guide, and a third Platinum Award for the Middlesex County Trails Guide, which highlights the county’s abundant outdoor trails with an artistic touch.
Glencoe, Ontario – October 9, 2024 – Today marks a significant milestone for Middlesex County as the economic development team proudly welcomes Ontario Plants to the community. This new facility represents a major investment in the county and underscores the community's readiness to collaborate with innovative agri-businesses aimed at enhancing agricultural growth in the region, according to Cara Finn, Director of Economic Development for Middlesex County.
The Middlesex Workforce Development Partnership is thrilled to announce the launch of the "Pitch Your Plan" youth business competition. This dynamic contest invites students from grades 7-12 to step forward with their innovative business ideas and compete for a chance to turn their dreams into reality.
