Business View Civil and Municipal | January 2021

165 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL JANUARY 2021 soon to give businesses the ability to use that land. Economic development has been a focus for quite some time and Springfield hopes to attract even more businesses in the coming years. But currently they are working with Berger, a peat moss processing plant that expects to hire 50 people year-round located off Highway 207; Parrish & Heimbecker grain facility is completing an $80 million grain facility project just east of Dugald, bringing 10 to 20 new jobs to Springfield; a second Tim Hortons is now operational at Deacon’s corner, just off of Highway 1, which has created 40 to 50 new jobs. In the northern part of the municipality, Pineridge Hollow has been approved for a five- year expansion which includes a greenhouse, farmers’ market, a merchant village, and even a spa, and up to twelve new businesses opening in the newly constructed village – that project will also create about 45 to 50 new jobs in the area. As well, Gee Tee Holdings is creating an industrial development off Highway 207. When Time & Temperature Matter Most, Call BFS. T/L and LTL Transportation to major cities between Toronto and Vancouver. US Team service from Central Canada into Florida. Let Birkett Freight be your Solution!! Call today for a quote! Celebrating 25 successful years in time and temperature sensitive transportation, Birkett Freight Solutions seeks to build partnerships, not just vendor relations. We strive to help our partners Succeed. Gold Standard Certification in our Food Safe Audits proves our commitment from shipper to consumer, through the many steps it takes to get it there safely. We are a third generation business growing forward. CALL 866-227-1164 BFSWORLD.COM THE MUNI C I PAL I TY OF SPR INGF I ELD , MANI TOBA