In a couple of weeks, the Ontario Centres of Excellence will hold a two-day conference, hosting hundreds of exhibitors, as well as world-class keynote speakers and attractions all focused on developing for the future. The event hopes to network like-minded individuals, encourage innovation, and showcase the latest research and development projects and industry trends. Innovations…
On Friday, the Atlanta leadership event, Chick-fil-A Leadercast, will be shown in Cambridge, Ontario. The event will be broadcasted live to hundreds of venues around the world, showcasing some of the top global business leaders. If you are looking for insight on how to advance your skills through positive leadership, this is an event that…
Next month, innovative Canadian minds will gather to discuss Canada’s shift towards digitalization at the upcoming Canada 3.0 event in Stratford, Ontario. Speakers will showcase ideas, trends, and incite into the future of Canada’s online movement and infrastructure. By sharing ideas and knowledge, Canada 3.0 hopes to encourage new ideas and solidify Canada’s digital future….
There have been countless studies on personality types and how they relate to performance under various job types. An extraverted individual will likely perform better selling real estate than writing tax returns. That is not to say that an employee cannot complete tasks outside of their comfort zone. But, if their employee effectively identifies their…
From experience, I receive frequent requests for professional service providers that support high value services for expansion efforts after the early start-up stage is behind us. These services include accounting, banking, legal, financing leasing options, commercial property or leased space and insurance plans for protection of our growth. Perhaps your expansion plans may require you…
Lunch with Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur, University of Waterloo Interim President Dr. Hamdullahpur is currently acting as the Interim President for the University of Waterloo. Preceding this role was his involvement at Carleton University in Ottawa, where he operated as the Provost and Vice President Academic from 2006-2009 and, before that, the Vice President Research and…
To be consistent with Statistics Canada, SME’s are defined as having less than 500 employees and with annual revenues of less than $50 million. According to the estimated population in the survey completed by SME Financing Data Initiative, Survey on Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises, 2007, small businesses (those fewer than 100 employees) represented…
Date: Thursday, January 27, Woodstock, Chamber of Commerce Time: 830-1030am Location: Uvalux Education Room, 470 Industrial Avenue, Woodstock Theme: How to Approach Government Funding for Business Funding and business resources are available to your business from both the provincial and federal levels of government. The challenge facing most businesses is how to find and take advantage of…
FedDev Ontario’s 1st Anniversary Open House Celebrating the FEDDEV Agency’s anniversary of delivering economic and community development programs throughout Southern Ontario with the Minister of State, Gary Goodyear. Have the opportunity to talk with local community leaders and local business plus learn about some of the projects that have been funded throughout the region. Gain…
Legal Guidance About Risk Assessment of Bill 168 as shared by the legal team at Pavey, Law & Witteveen LLP. To receive guidance about risk assessments and to determine if Bill 168 is applicable to your business or organization, please contact them directly at www.paveylaw.com. Bill 168, Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and…