Small Business

Northern Credit Union announces closure of seven branches

Closures include branches in Coniston, Iron Bridge, Little Current, Petawawa, Sault Ste. Marie

Feb 19, 2021 10:01 AM Read more >

Northern Ontario cities not spared from record province-wide job losses

Financial Accountability Office of Ontario releases report on 2020 labour market

Feb 18, 2021 9:59 AM Read more >

Northern Policy Institute plays matchmaker for newcomers

Ottawa funds program to connect migrants to the northeast with job vacancies

Feb 12, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

Here's your new and improved Heritage Fund

Province announces new funding programs geared to rural communities

Feb 11, 2021 3:30 PM Read more >

Sault companies disqualified from provincial COVID-relief funding because of punctuation gaffe

Applicants encouraged to reapply now that computer glitch has been fixed

Feb 10, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Sault employment on the rise, but not up to pre-pandemic levels, report says

Employment fell to 40,400 in January from November's 41,500

Feb 9, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Snow removal industry scraping by as insurance premiums pile up

North Bay businessman said insurers unwilling to provide coverage for struggling snow removal operators

Feb 9, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >

Province's business reopening plan could create 'confusion,' says Ontario Chamber

If COVID infection rates trend positively, non-essential stores could reopen doors to limited capacity by Feb. 16

Feb 8, 2021 6:14 PM Read more >

Chambers want better communication, detailed government plan on provincial reopening

Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls on Queen's Park for 'coordinated approach' to better prepare business owners

Feb 5, 2021 3:00 PM Read more >

Ontario Chamber of Commerce forecasts uptick in provincial economy on heels of vaccination rollout

Pessimism prevails among small business owners in chamber's annual economic report

Jan 28, 2021 11:00 AM Read more >