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Can the Veldman brothers deliver a port to Red Rock?

Can the Veldman brothers deliver a port to Red Rock?

North Shore community casts a critical eye on whether development group can clean up and repurpose the former Norampac paper mill site
National foundation to help Indigenous entrepreneurs start in business

National foundation to help Indigenous entrepreneurs start in business

Indigenous Prosperity Foundation will help women, youth, early-stage entrepreneurs
How Parry Sound rolled out the welcome mat for displaced Ukrainians fleeing the war

How Parry Sound rolled out the welcome mat for displaced Ukrainians fleeing the war

More than 80 displaced newcomers are filling jobs and revitalizing the economy of the cottage country community
Province pledges $11M toward Greater Sudbury economy

Province pledges $11M toward Greater Sudbury economy

The provincial dollars will go toward 20 economic development projects in the Greater Sudbury region, including funds toward the movie ‘Umbrella Chronicles’ and television series ‘Letterkenny’
Sudbury mayor announces committee to help spur investment

Sudbury mayor announces committee to help spur investment

A new council committee to find the ‘best way of streamlining and of encouraging investment in Sudbury’
Sault Airport Development Corporation pays it forward on its 25th anniversary

Sault Airport Development Corporation pays it forward on its 25th anniversary

Airport launches Sault College scholarship program to fill the pilot ranks
PCs' 2023 budget adds to hefty capital spending on transit, highways and hospitals

PCs' 2023 budget adds to hefty capital spending on transit, highways and hospitals

The Ford government's 2023 budget shows planned year-over-year spending on capital projects like transit, highway and hospitals will have doubled from 2020-21 to 2024-25
Nickel, electric vehicles, immigration all bode well for Sudbury, says Conference Board

Nickel, electric vehicles, immigration all bode well for Sudbury, says Conference Board

National economic think-tank shares its outlook for Sudbury’s economy for 2023
Construction of new jail will 'electrify' Thunder Bay's economy

Construction of new jail will 'electrify' Thunder Bay's economy

The Conference Board of Canada says Thunder Bay will lead the country in GDP growth thanks to construction of a $1.2 billion new jail.
Angel investing takes the stage at Timmins event

Angel investing takes the stage at Timmins event

Northern Ontario Angels, Link North partner on April seminar and networking event