Finding the most suitable supplier for your business is often a daunting, but crucial undertaking. The supplier you rely on is directly tied to your company’s success. At the end of June, Ontario companies will have the opportunity to meet and create business partnerships with the industry’s top suppliers and experts at the 2011 Design…
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) can help. Their Technology Development Fund was created to promote the development and commercialization of new energy technology. Energy companies in the pre-commercialization stage of an innovative energy conservation or generation project can tap into the Technology Development Fund, which has given over $7.7 million towards 40 projects since its…
These days, it seems that even a lemonade stand needs to create a website to effectively enter the market. If you’re not online, you’re not in the game. Even more, your website that was last updated in 1999 is not doing you much good today either. Companies need to constantly incorporate new technologies and functionality…
When A&H Custom Machine approached Mentor Works, they had multiple business objectives. These varied from business expansion to productivity improvements. Together, they worked with Mentor Works to develop a comprehensive strategy to reach these goals. Government funding was a key aspect of this strategy, as it allowed them to finance aspects of their plan, which…
If you are an Ontario mining supplier, a valuable event in September can help expand your business into new markets, such as Japan, Korea and Australia. The Ontario Mining Mission to Australia and New Zealand will be help throughout the first week of September and consist of technical seminars, showcases, networking, and site visits. Participants…
Companies that are planning chemistry-driven green projects and want $50,000-$150,000 in non-repayable funding support, read on. The GreenCentre Canada has received $1.5 million from the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation to encourage small- and medium-sized chemical companies to conduct research and development projects related to green innovation. The program was introduced to address a…
Are you a growing company that employs high-skilled trades? The Ontario Government is issuing a $2000 Employer Signing Bonus for the hiring of new employees in high-skilled trades. The grant was created to encourage the registration of new apprentices and promote training of trade workers in the industry. Requirements The employer must be a registered…
SPi Group decided to collaborate with Mentor Works to discover funding mechanisms that could help them with their innovation challenges, as well as support their top five strategic initiatives. Bernadeen McLeod, principle of Mentor Works, helped to find them relevant opportunities that were geared towards training, productivity improvements, product development, and market development in the…
The Canadian process for clearing exports and imports through Canada will receive several changes next year. The Canadian Association for Importers and Exporters will be hosting an event this Friday in London, Ontario to education Ontario businesses on the modifications. Attendees will learn how these changes will impact Canadian businesses and what preparations to make…
Over 15,000 visitors and exhibitors will gather in late June for the world’s largest biotechnology conference in Washington, DC. Your company could attend, thanks to the International Trade Branch, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, which will help eight Ontario biotech companies exhibit with affordable display space and shared conveniences and services. Chosen companies…