Civil and Municipal - Jan 2024

what we have to offer.” Currently, the list of what the city offers is growing at a significant pace, as Woodstock is in the middle of what could be described as an exciting growth spurt. “Right now, we’re experiencing such huge growth…[and] we’re investing to be the location for businesses to come to,” says Mayor Acchione, highlighting the ongoing significant investments in infrastructure that benefits both residential and commercial interests. The city is expanding residential areas with hard infrastructure, sewers and roads, as well as expanding parks and recreational amenities that meet the changing demographics of the community. It has also opened new industrial and (business) parks, showcasing a commitment to being “shovel-ready” for businesses choosing Woodstock as their location. These motions are all occurring within a larger goal of diversifying economic development for the city, as Woodstock’s business development focus thus far has largely dealt with advanced manufacturing. Back in 2008,Toyota became one of themilestone businesses to set up shop in Woodstock, and naturally, this skewed the city’s commercial environment more towards the automotive industry. We want to make sure that whatever we own, we’re using to the fullest, and if we’re not, then we need to get (it) into the hands of those who will, At AGI, our mission is to advance storage, handling and processing solutions that strengthen the global food supply chain. AGI Food offers a broad range of integrated food and beverage process engineering, equipment solutions, and installation services, customized to meet your production requirements. With facilities worldwide including Woodstock, Ontario, AGI can service your needs - wherever it may be.  WHEN YOU WORK WITH AGI, YOU GET:  AN INTEGRATED PARTNERSHIP  As a dedicated partner to support you throughout the process, we work as an extension of your team to align with your goals, standards, budgets, and timelines. We take complete responsibility in providing in-house and integrated third-party solutions to fit your project’s requirements.  THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT AND SOLUTIONS  Decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, combined with our proven expertise in manufacturing equipment, ensure industry-leading quality across every aspect of your standalone, integrated, or turnkey solution.  EXPERT TEAMS  Unlock unparalleled expertise with our agile team of established professionals. Navigating challenges seamlessly, our teams leverage both their knowledge of industry best practices and their experience executing past projects, ensuring value is added to your initiatives. 92 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 01 WOODSTOCK , ON