Provincial funding expected to create manufacturing jobs in Malakwa, Merritt and Salmon Arm
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MERRITT, B.C. — The communities of Malakwa, Merritt and Salmon Arm are expected to benefit from provincial funding allocated to manufacturing businesses.
Mako Wood Furniture, a furniture producer in Surrey, is receiving up to $5.5 million to build a new facility in Merritt that’s expected to create 29 jobs.
“As a business proudly serving for 22 years, and currently employing 100 dedicated workers, this provincial support will enable us to highlight British Columbia’s dedication to uplifting small businesses. This initiative is pivotal for enhancing community well-being and driving economic growth in Merritt,” Mako Wook Furniture CEO Harjit Jassal says in a news release issued Wednesday (April 8). “It represents a significant step toward creating a more resilient future, delivering tangible benefits and positive change for residents across British Columbia.”
Further east, Good Way Homes, a prefabricated home builder, is receiving $625,000 to build a new manufacturing facility in Malakwa to buy equipment that will help increase production. It’s expected to create 27 new jobs.
