North Bay & Tri-Towns Feature
Winners announced for 40 Under Forty North BayWinners are announced after the inaugural 40 Under Forty North Bay.
North Bay & Tri-Towns News
Chef puts French stamp on North Bay
The former executive chef at a major North Bay hotel has returned to bring upscale French cuisine to the Gateway City.The 38-year old Glenn Sheridan is moving his Orillia catering business to North Bay, where he was executive chef at the Clarion Resort Pinewood Park from 2004 to 2006.
North Bay marketing firm plans small business outreach North Bay marketing firm plans small business outreach Ian Ross Tough economic times can force a company to take stock and re-evaluate how to stay relevant to their clients.
Outdoor sports complex announced for North BayNorth Bay businesses could receive a boost now that city council has voted to approve a $9-million outdoor sports complex in the city's south end.
Marketing design firm keeps creative juices flowingThe recession has produced some soft months for the owner of Penney and Company Marketing, but it's got him thinking hard about how he can keep his name out there by doing more for individual clients.
North Bay & Tri-Towns Community Profile
| Just north enough to be perfect. That is North Bay’s motto as it steers toward a new economic era fueled by the enthusiasm of the business community, residents and community leaders. New initiatives such as advancements in technology, job migration, emerging industrial zones and demographic shifts are bringing an increased demand for high-quality products and services. These key components will be the cornerstones to building a community with knowledge, innovation and commitment. At a glance, the city of 53,000 people nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake possesses the largest airport north of Toronto, the largest combined fur auction in North America and one of Canada’s newest universities (Nipissing University) that recently underwent a $9.2-million expansion. In fact, the education system in the city is the number one employer followed by the ministry of correctional services, the hospital, Ontario Northland Transportation Commission and Canadian Forces Base North Bay. Located three-and-a-half hours from either Toronto or Ottawa, it is a prime spot for significant business growth as it stands as a transportation crossroads to the international centres for manufacturing, telecommunications and infrastructure needs. An economic planning initiative identified seven sectors: teleservice and telecommunication, technology-based and software, hospitality, tourism and retail, forestry, mining, small/home business, entrepreneurship, transportation and warehousing.
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