Communitech Corporation is receiving a Canadian government funding for small business contribution of up to $6.4 million through FedDev Ontario’s Technology Development Program to construct two next-generation satellites.  Members of Parliament for Kitchener Centre and Kitchener-Waterloo were on-hand, on behalf of Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) [...]

In an interview with Chris Mooney, the world-renowned astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson discussed the problem of sub-standard results among math & science students in America.   During their conversation, Tyson was asked to consider why it is that despite average American students having poorer grades in math & science they are still more likely than their Asian [...]

The aim of the Investing in Business Innovation (IBI) is for stimulating and leveraging private sector investments to serve the development and late-stage commercialization challenges of start-up businesses. This government funding for business will provide support of up to $1M in repayable loan funding at 0% interest, covering approximately 33.3% of expenses related to commercializing new products, practices [...]

FedDev’s Investing in Business Innovation program supports startup businesses and helps accelerate the development of new processes, practices and products to the market. This research and development funding for small business program provides repayable loans to eligible organizations. This government funding for business program aims to: Accelerate the commercialization of new products, practices and processes [...]

Susan Truppe, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, recently announced the Federal Government of Canada has invested funds in the Southwestern Ontario Angel Group. This in turn will help the organization connect more angel investors with promising new businesses in the region.  The decision was made due to the Federal Government of Canada recognizing [...]

Recently I attended a FedDev Cambridge event with Gary Goodyear, The Minister of State for Science and Technology presenting, and the Southern Ontario Advantage Programs were discussed. We, as business owners, were able to get a glimpse into the initiatives and how FedDev and The Economic Action Plan are creating programs to encourage growth and provide expansion [...]