Technology

Imagine working in a place where the landscape is unspoiled and dotted with pristine lakes and wildlife.

In the sometimes-dangerous business of mine development, Dan Dumas is determined to make sure his employees go home to their loved ones unscathed at the end of the day.

Dave McGirr’s office door is always open. The vice-president of NorthernTel wants to make sure his employees feel comfortable with presenting him with new ideas to provide better service for customers.

In an age where employee poaching is rampant, Arclin’s North Bay plant features an average employee work life of 22 years, hearkening back to an older time where loyalty is both valued and rewarded.

John Rothwell can afford to be choosy when he's recruiting new brokers for Wellington West or scoping out new locations for their rapidly-expanding financial services company.

By NICK STEWART With a client list that includes the likes of Adidas, American T-Shirt Co., and Willow Pointe Sportswear and a customer base that is 98 per cent American, North Bay’s FDM4 International Inc. truly lives up to its name.

By ADELLE LARMOUR Northern Ontario’s remote small to medium-sized businesses are taking advantage of the opportunity to be “connected.

By Nick Stewart A growing non-profit organization is seeking to soothe growing pains for product-driven entrepreneurs in the North by helping them to connect with interested investors.

By IAN ROSS The term ‘technology incubator’ conjures an image of little furry IT chicks under warm lights, priming themselves to become the next Mike Lazaridis. That’s the plan being hatched by the Sault Ste.

By IAN ROSS The negotiating is over and the real work begins for a Sault Ste. Marie software developer with a leading edge home design application.