Manufacturing companies in the GTA region should look into the Innovate in York business event next week. Held as a free event for the York Region manufacturers, Innovate in York will showcase innovation opportunities to help accelerate growth and improve revenue performance. The event is open to manufacturers, industry partners, and academia. When: Tuesday, December…
Midpoint International, also known as CleanRiver, creates customizable waste management systems for businesses. In fact, you have probably used a CleanRiver system while visiting a Tim Hortons. As a Canadian-based company focused on sustainability, CleanRiver was a natural fit with many government funding programs available to businesses. With the help of Mentor Works, Midpoint International…
The Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC) in Ontario is a program, funded by the Government of Canada (often by FedDev) to help SME’s in rural Ontario to expand and stabilize their business in order to maintain or create jobs. The CFDC has established itself as a popular and successful funding program, with over 170 success…
Established in 2006, CMHC’s Platinum Program helps small businesses in Canada’s housing industry increase their export opportunities and market diversification through a Canadian government grant. The deadline for this application is Friday, November 25th at 5:00pm EST, so interested parties should submit their application before the end of the week. Eligible Export Regions The Platinum…
In late February, leading health care IT companies will meet in Las Vegas at the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference & Trade Show. The International Trade Branch is organizing a pavilion to house 12 Ontario companies in the industry. Attending companies will have the opportunity to gain exposure to international markets, new trends,…
Activation Laboratories (ActLabs) is an analytical services company based in Anacaster, Ontario. ActLabs conducts analytical studies in a number of different areas, including geochemistry, refining, materials testing, environmental sciences, and biotechnology. Due to the nature of their operations, ActLabs relies heavily on research and development, which requires a large investment of time and resources. Mentor…
Cities around Ontario have made an effort to reduce electricity and water usage in a number of ways, such as introducing the peak energy hour system. However, not all of their initiatives have the potential to increase the end-user’s utilities cost. Cities such as Toronto, York, and Guelph, Ontario are implementing the Industrial, Commercial and…
We have all been here: you would like to change something about yourself, but because of time, stress, or other external factors, it seems impossible. In actuality, the problem might just be your perception of these barriers and your willpower to overcome them. We as humans find comfort routines and repetition, making those bad habits…
Even though work consumes 1/3 or more of an average employee’s day, it is often hard to fit all of our responsibilities into an 8-hour workday. Time management can be a key tool to allow you and your team to maximize productivity and make the most out of every workday. There are several time management…
The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and the Canadian Embassies in Japan and Korea have collaborated to create the Ontario Construction Mission in Korea and Japan. The event is now accepting Ontario companies to participate in the February event. This event allows Ontario businesses to gain knowledge related to the modern Korean architecture…