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Mississauga – the city and the economy that Hazel built Now in her 92nd year as of this past Valentine's Day, Mayor McCallion has been calling the shots in Ontario's third-largest city for over three decades, but in the last election she told the city's citizens that her new term, ending in 2014, would be her last.
Mississauga – the city and the economy that Hazel built Now in her 92nd year as of this past Valentine's Day, Mayor McCallion has been calling the shots in Ontario's third-largest city for over three decades, but in the last election she told the city's citizens that her new term, ending in 2014, would be her last.
NEW -YOUTHSummer Company: Creating Tomorrow's Business Leaders Can you see the possibilities? Ken Tamminga did… as business student at Sheridan College, Ken knows the importance of offering a unique product.
NEW -INNOVATIONUWO researchers on the verge of a vaccine for HIV Within five years there may well be a safe and effective vaccine for HIV and if there is, it could be thanks to the work of Dr. Chil-Yong Kang and his team of researchers at the University of Western Ontario's Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.
GROWING BUSINESS Attention to detail With annual sales of over $200 million, RM Auctions is the world's largest collector car auction house. It all started in a single car garage in Blenheim, Ontario.
INNOVATION How to take advantage of search engines & social media for your business Annelise Larson, Veria Search Media Marketing - Digital marketing is becoming more and more critical for effectively promoting your business. Here are five search engine and social media marketing basics to help you get started.
INNOVATIONOntario's medical devices industry: providing solutions for global markets "Ontario's potential to become a medical devices powerhouse is within our grasp," says Dr. Tofy Mussivand.
ECONOMICNOVA Chemicals looks to the future Two years ago NOVA Chemicals had doubts its sprawling Sarnia complex would still be in operation at the end of the decade, succumbing to rising oil prices...
INNOVATION Security and Privacy - you can AND must have it ALL! Ann Cavoukian Ph.D., Information and Privacy Commissioner Ontario, - It's staggering when you stop and think for a moment about how much the world has changed since the Internet revolution of the 1990's ...
ECONOMICGood chemistry = good business for Ontario
With shipments of $20.5 billion in 2010, chemistry is Ontario's third largest manufacturing sector.
ECONOMICRing of Fire lights up Northern Ontario's mining industry
They went looking for diamonds in the rough, but found something perhaps even more valuable.
COMMUNITIESCanada's Technology Triangle: Waterloo Region's Secret Weapon
With a mandate to attract direct foreign investment to Waterloo Region, Canada’s Technology Triangle is front-and-centre in a global race of high stakes and heavy competition.
SMALL BUSINESSMaterials handling is their specialty
When tourists to Macau China's City of Dreams resort watch Franco Dragone's extravaganza The House of Dancing Water, it's safe to say they can't take their eyes off the $250-million production.
ECONOMICNew Global Site for Pharmaceutical Development Creates Cascade of Benefits
Few products are developed with as much care, carry as much hope or are subject to higher standards than medicines.
ECONOMICOntario's new diamond industry A year ago, a glittering Toronto International Film Festival party at Birks Jeweler's flagship store on Bloor Street's Mile of Mink launched ...
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T-APP: Toronto's Ever-growing App Market Alternatively nicknamed “Toronto the Good,” “Hogtown,” or “El Toro” following an Eye Weekly (now The Grid) sponsored contest
SMALL BUSINESSAnimating Niagara Morro Images is a young digital media company that is winning new customers with a combination of talent....
ECONOMICChristie Digital: in the vanguard of digital projection These may be challenging times for Ontario manufacturers, but at Christie Digital Systems, business has never been better.
ECONOMIC Cycle tourism takes off This past spring, new road signs started popping up in Northumberland County.
TRADESelling Ontario in China - Beijing
China's 1.3 billion consumers, double digit economic growth rates, and a mushrooming middle class have...
NEW -GROWING BUSINESSLalita Krishna Story When veteran filmmaker Lalita Krishna was in Silver Springs, Maryland, pitching PBS on her new documentary "Semi-sweet," she found herself in a mall looking for some of the sweet stuff to take to the meeting.
NEW -INNOVATIONUnderstanding The Great Reset: an interview with Richard Florida Richard Florida, a professor at the Rotman School of Management and senior editor at The Atlantic magazine, is a sought-after speaker on global trends, economics, prosperity, competitiveness and growth.
NEW -TRADEThe Ontario-Germany Connection Profile: Ontario's International Marketing Centre in Munich Famous for its innovative manufacturing-based economy, Germany is an anchor of stability and growth in Europe and a key trade and investment partner for Ontario.
COMMUNITIESBusiness Improvement Areas: Helping Mainstreet Ontario Thrive How important is a downtown core? Experts say if the core is healthy, the community is healthy; and if the community is healthy, economic development is healthy.
YOUTHMatthew Corrin takes the fast fresh-food business by storm Matthew Corrin is just 30, but he's well on his way to achieving his goal: to be the Starbucks of the fresh food business.
GROWING BUSINESSWork-integrated Learning (WIL)How can employers access the skills and talent they need? How can college and university students better combine their in-class learning with "real world" experience to help them get a job after graduation.
INNOVATIONTalkin' 'bout my generation... If you remember the song with that lyric, you're either a Boomer (born 1946-1964) or a Silent (born 1927-1945). If you're a GenXer (born 1965-1981) you might know the song because ...
How we're going to build a better brain
Donald Stuss, PhD, President and Scientific Director, Ontario Brain Institute Staying up at night to watch the late news, the Daily Show and the Colbert Report. Sleeping in, reading the paper with a leisurely cup of coffee or two. Reading novels, going worm drowning, writing the book you always wanted to write – when you want to write. Pre-dinner martini or single malt scotch followed by a glass of good wine with an excellent meal that you helped prepare.
GROWING BUSINESSThe Ontario Brain Institute: Patient-Focused Research Everyone knows someone with a brain disease or disorder, which means we all know the devastating effects
GROWING BUSINESSAcademy Award winning Side Effects Software turns 25 Side Effects Software is marking its 25th anniversary this year – and there’s a lot to celebrate, starting with a technical achievement award from the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this February.
GOING GREENThe Southern Ontario Water Consortium (SOWC) A major force in international water expertise
INNOVATIONThe Genomics Revolution Today's scientists are working to predict and prevent the most devastating forms of human disease, grow hardier and more productive crops, make forests pest-resistant and create cleaner sources of energy.
INNOVATIONBraebon taps into the growing sleep apnea market Back in the mid-1980s, Richard Bonato read a National Geographic story on why we sleep. He was fascinated by the article and what ...
COMMUNITIESSouthwestern communities band together to attract investment Seven mid-sized Ontario communities are showing that in unity there is economic development strength.
INNOVATIONSMacrowikinomics made easy: an interview with Don Tapscott
COMMUNITIESHamilton: The Comeback Kid of Canadian cities
At one point during the fourth annual Hamilton Economic Summit (HES) in May, one of the attendees approached the event's managing director...
INNOVATION Innovation Demonstration FundA special Ontario government financial assistance program to spur green innovation ...
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Business Incubation to Support Business Growth So you have a great business idea. But how do you turn that idea into reality? What do you need? What are the steps? How do you create a successful business?
Business Incubation to Support Business Growth So you have a great business idea. But how do you turn that idea into reality? What do you need? What are the steps? How do you create a successful business?
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