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August 5, 2021

91ɫ Breaks Ground on Canadian Green Energy Manufacturing Facility Expansion to Create Jobs and Support Customers in over 100 Countries

Ottawa, Canada,August 5th  2021 ēį91ɫdemonstrates further commitment tothe environmentby launchingagreen energyexpansiontoits manufacturing facilityin Iroquois Ontario,Canada.

CEO David Ross says, “I am extremely proud to be breaking ground on our factory expansion. This event combines our commitment to my hometown of Iroquois, a low carbon footprint green facility, and a major increase of our manufacturing capacity to serve our growing global customer base.”

Ross is one of three Cornwall-area businesses receiving Ontario government funding with nearly $3 million in Regional Development Program Invested.The Ontario government’s investment willhelp strengthen domestic manufacturing andstimulate economicdevelopmentin the Cornwallarea.At Ross, thisinvestment willfacilitateover40jobsinmanufacturing,with furtherpositionsbeing createdasa result ofthe company’scontinued growth.

Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Vic Fedeli, says,“Our government’s top priority throughout the pandemic has been protecting the province’s health and protecting our jobs and economy.These projects will make a significant impact in communities and economies in Eastern Ontario. They will enable long-term measurable outcomes, including private-sector investments, job creation and retention, and strong regional growth.”

Rossis investing $15 million in the55,000-square-foot facility expansion to build space for two major production lines in Iroquois.This investment will assist in theexpansion of theIroquois facility,fund thepurchaseofnew equipment, andaddlocalcapacityforconsolidation ofoperationsfrominternational acquisitions.Theexpansionwill also increase production efficiencies, facilitateinnovationand expand sales into new markets.

“Ontario’s government is committed to supporting the full recovery ofbusinesses in all regions,” saysJim McDonell, MPP for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry. “These important investments are creating a path forward for many kinds of businesses. They all have at least one thing in common – developing the best products and services in the world.”

JeffPoapst, Chief Manufacturing and Services Officerhas waited a year to break ground due to COVID-19delays.

Jeff Poapstsays, “Thiswill not only help us better deal withthesubstantialand sustaineddemandfor our products andservices butgive us a chance to move closer to our goal of afully carbon-neutral factory well before 2030. We take our responsibilities to our customers, our employees and their families, our suppliers,and business partners,our community,andtheenvironment very seriously. We’re checking boxes on allthose fronts with this effort.”

Ross congratulates the twoother Cornwall-area projectsreceiving funding.According to theOntario government, itisinvesting more than $100 million through the Regional Development Program from 2019 to 2023to support distinct regional priorities and challenges.

Theprogram provides cost-shared funding tobusinesses,municipalities,and economic development organizations to help local communities attract investment, diversify their economiesand plan for long-term sustainability and growth.

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Ross solutions have impressed the audiences and marketing partners of , BBC World, SKY, , and the international esports powerhouse . Ross provides an unrivalled range of products and services that includes cameras, real-time motion graphics, production switchers, robotic camera systems, augmented reality/virtual studios, video servers, infrastructure and routers, social media management, newsroom systems and . 

 

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Stuart G. Russell
Communications Director
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Twitter: @ross_video

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