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North Bay city council thinks it is high time to revive the idea of establishing the city as an international air cargo hub. "I think the time is now to get ourselves on the radar screen," says Councillor Maureen Boldt.

Send them on up, there's lots of room. While southern Ontario municipalities are dealing with how to limit the amount of people settling within their borders, Temiskaming Shores Mayor James Hawken is doing just the opposite.

A successful 18-year-old entrepreneur from New Liskeard maintains he must conceal his age from many of his wealthy international real estate clients in order to grow his online business.

The new Temiskaming Shores may not be officially a municipality yet, but those who will make up its government are already looking to the community's future prosperity.

Environmental acuity in the industrial sector is becoming increasingly prevalent.

At least two data storage companies are interested in North Bay's soon-to-be-vacated underground air defence facility, known locally as the Hole.

FedNor is investing $195,000 in North Bay's Canadore College to upgrade and enhance its trade skills program.

The root has definitely turned for Buckstone Inc.

The Materials Joining Institute of Canada (MaJIC), has a catchy acronym, but the designation of "institute" is one that is reserved, says Fred Gibbons, acting president of Northern College.

By JOSEPH QUESNEL Northern Ontario Business North Bay is well-positioned for economic growth, if a significant increase in the amount of new building permits the city is experiencing is any indicator, says Mayor Vic Fedeli.