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Not out of the woods yet

Not out of the woods yet

The onset of true economic recovery is still six to seven months ahead, said Export Development Canada's chief economist Peter Hall. On April 30, Hall spoke at a breakfast meeting in Sudbury titled The Critical Zone.
New Thunder Bay chamber president hustling to grow business

New Thunder Bay chamber president hustling to grow business

Opportunity always knocks to Harold Wilson. That is why the new president and CEO of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is excited about the unlimited potential of the mineral exploration industry in northwestern Ontario.
Sault EDO awarded high professional honour

Sault EDO awarded high professional honour

Bruce Strapp is familiar with the feast or famine cycles of the North’s resource-based economy. Being placed in the epicentre of a community in crisis is familiar turf for the CEO of the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation .
More than 700,000 Ontarians unemployed by 2021, says Seneca president

More than 700,000 Ontarians unemployed by 2021, says Seneca president

More than 700,000 Ontarians will be unemployed by 2021 due to inadequate skills and education says Dr. Rick Miner, Seneca College's president emeritus. Ontario is not alone in this problem.
Buy American deal panned, praised in the North

Buy American deal panned, praised in the North

The new Buy American deal giving Canadian businesses access to procurement projects through United States' stimulus funding is drawing passionate opposition and praise throughout Northern Ontario and the rest of Canada.
A politician who kept his promise

A politician who kept his promise

Vic Fedeli had no intention of being North Bay’s mayor-for-life. He has made good on one of his first promises when elected mayor of the Gateway City in 2003, that he was a two-term guy. After seven years in office, Fedeli announced Feb.
Thunder Bay chamber hosts inaugural B2B show

Thunder Bay chamber hosts inaugural B2B show

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce wants to “grow with the times” with a revamped business-to-business networking show. The inaugural Prosperity Northwest, Business Building Business, is slated for April 28 at the Valhalla Inn.
Four Northerners to receive province's highest honour

Four Northerners to receive province's highest honour

Four notable Northern Ontario residents are among the 29 appointees to the Order of Ontario Jan. 28 at Queen's Park. In Sudbury, those recognized are Gerry Lougheed Jr.
Paquette resigns from FedNor to spearhead regional health organization

Paquette resigns from FedNor to spearhead regional health organization

FedNor director general Louise Paquette has resigned from the Crown agency to take over the job of CEO of the North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). Writing in a Jan.

Preparation key to handling the HST, says accountant

Businesses looking to avoid some of the pitfalls associated with Ontario's upcoming Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) need to start planning now, according to Paul Innocente, a certified general accountant with Sudbury's Freelandt Caldwell Reilly.