On May 11, 2020 the Province announced measures to ease restrictions on retail stores. These measures are aligned with the first phase of the government's Framework for Reopening our Province, Protect and Support, which allows for businesses that can operate safely to do so. Ontario government announced that retail stores with a street entrance would be&helli
Continue ReadingWearing a mask to go grocery shopping or heading out into the world is becoming more common, but the masks themselves aren’t getting any more comfortable. So, when Lorie Tokola heard about a simple little gadget that makes masks less cumbersome, she set out to fill a need. The item itself is simple: a strip&helli
Continue ReadingHow are Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) useful for small businesses & how can they be implemented? Find out in this webinar! This webinar will explore the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals and how they relate to small businesses and sustainable communities. The webinar will discuss how the SDGs are useful to small businesses, how businesses can&helli
Continue ReadingFederal Minister of Economic Development Melanie Joly spoke to about 100 participants during a video conference hosted by South Niagara Chambers of Commerce. The federally-funded Venture Niagara organization expects more businesses will want to access its new COVID-19 business loan program as the pandemic continues. The non-profit community economic development organization, based in Thorold, put&helli
Continue ReadingYoungs Insurance encourages employees, clients and the community to do good deeds. One act of kindness impacts many people. Youngs Insurance Brokers Inc. hopes to impact as many people as possible through its #GiveBackOntario 110 Acts of Kindness Challenge. The challenge was launched Sunday as the company celebrates its 100th anniversary in Ontario. "We are doing&helli
Continue ReadingEconomic Update & Video Conference with Minister Joly, Minister of Economic Development & Official Languages. Hear her perspective on reopening our economy and where we go from here. WATCH NOW
Continue ReadingNiagara South Family Medicine set up on second-floor of Boggio Pharmacy expansion Sitting in his second-floor office, Dr. Jeff Remington had a great view of demolition work going on below him last week in Port Colborne. Being torn down was the former Medical Associates of Port Colborne clinic, at 97 Charlotte St., home to doctors&helli
Continue ReadingFor Immediate Release – May 5, 2020 Wainfleet Coronavirus COVID-19 - Update Wainfleet, ON The Township of Wainfleet’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) continues to be partially activated in response to the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Niagara Region. UPDATES (new, recently updated or timely information): READ MORE
Continue ReadingWatch Now! Hear how our communities are managing through this unprecedented crisis. AVAILABLE ONLINE Brought to you by: #grantthornton Niagara Board of Trade & Commerce Brock University B4 Networks Inc.
Continue ReadingMany are joining the COVID fight with new devices but how can these be IP protected? On behalf of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (“IPIC”), Mark D. Penner and Jay Kerr-Wilson of Fasken will discuss pandemic related inventions and best practices for IP protection as well as “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) policies in&helli
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