New funding for Wilson Concrete to create 13 jobs in Fort St. John

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — New funding has been announced for a local concrete manufacturing company that will reportedly create more than a dozen new jobs in Fort St. John.

The funding comes from the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation’s BC Manufacturing Job Fund and is being allocated to Wilson Concrete.

According to the government’s announcement, the company is receiving $344,000 to purchase new equipment that will improve its existing products and allow it to create a new product line, creating 13 new jobs.

“Our team at Wilson Concrete is very grateful for the support from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund,” says Wilson Concrete operations manager Kyle Leahy. “With this grant, we are upgrading our concrete batch plant to modern automated technology, increasing the quality of our products and customer service.” 

“This upgrade enhances our manufacturing capabilities, creates well-paying, long-term jobs in northern B.C., and reduces the need for long-haul trucking, strengthening our competitiveness in the concrete industry,” Leahy adds.

The funding is part of a larger $1.4 million investment that also includes businesses in 100 Mile House and Prince George.

“We’re glad to see local manufacturers expanding operations and creating new opportunities in 100 Mile House, Prince George, and Fort St. John,” said Brenda Bailey, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation.

“We are building more resilient economies and communities while creating jobs through bolstering our province’s manufacturing sectors.”

According to the announcement, 43 new jobs will be created in total as a result of the investment.