North Bay

The North Bay and District HOST organization announced that one of its member hotels, The Hampton Inn by Hilton, has been selected as one of the top 25 hotels for families in Canada through online reviews compiled by the 2014 Travelers’ Choice Tripad

North Bay ’s Economic Development Department has posted a lifestyle video designed to attract newcomers to the Gateway City.

The City of North Bay has landed a positive debt rating from Moody’s Investors Service. The municipality’s rating of Aa2-stable is unchanged from last year and the city said it is reflective of prudent fiscal planning and stable operations. In a Jan.

Derek Shogren has been re-elected for a second term as president of North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce.

Federal Industry Minister James Moore was in North Bay, Nov. 8., to meet with Canadian aerospace and defence leaders to discuss how to best position the industry for growth in Northern Ontario. Moore was hosted by Nipissing–Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin.

A North Bay software company is getting $500,000 from FedNor to develop new software and expand its operation.

Wipware, a mining high-tech company, was one of seven businesses and organizations recognized by the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce at their annual awards gala, Oct. 21.

Cementation has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2014, the only Northern Ontario-based company to be listed. This is the seventh year Cementation has received the honour.

Expansion was always in the plans for John Daniels. When the president of Drillers Edge started his 11-employee company in 2010, at first he intended to keep the North Bay manufacturer of drill bits and core drilling tools very small and manageable.

The Mattawa-Bonfield Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has a new site selection tool to attract investment to this corner of northeastern Ontario.