Thompson will be home to the second Fabrication Lab in the province, with its grand opening taking place tomorrow.

 

The lab’s services and training is being offered through North Forge North, which Operations Manager Don Glen a.k.a. Shorty explains.

 

“It’s an entrepreneurial incubator and accelerator. Some people’s eyes glaze over when you say that term. If you are an entrepreneur with an idea for a prototype or you want to do a small manufacturing run, North Forge provides the facilities and the equipment to undertake that. We can help you build a prototype or do a small manufacturing run to test the market before you enter it and invest in a whole bunch of equipment and then find out if it doesn’t work out.”

 

Glen says he’s excited about the potential of this initiative, as it gives northerners the chance to have access to resources that otherwise wouldn’t be available.

 

The facility, which is on Hayes Road, will include metal and woodworking, 3D printing, laser engraving, and vinyl cutting.

 

Catch Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 for more on the North Forge North Fabrication Lab.