North Bay

It took only a matter of hours for the business that Jennifer McNutt Bywater and Brent Bywater built over the past 20 years to go up in smoke. But as Vested Interest burned in downtown North Bay Jan. 3 and 4, the couple was determined to start again.

Cementation Canada is the only North Ontario company on this year's list

Don't expect to find a box store or an industrial plant any time soon in Callander.

Although past attempts to organize hoteliers in North Bay have not always been successful, a new group is making progress. HOST (Hospitality Organization Strengthening Tourism) is working at bringing more people to the city.

Six years ago, Gord Cardwell bought a property in Powassan with five horse stalls and a small arena so he could resume his passion for riding.

The City of North Bay wants answers from Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty on why a GO Transit rail coach contract was awarded to Quebec interests instead of the Crown-owned Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC).

A handful of companies will begin turning sod this fall on new shop space at North Bay's Jack Garland Airport.

The Northern Ontario Influential Women of Northern Ontario awards program have announced this year's northwest and northeast award winners of the private and public sectors including the young entrepreneurs, and an aspiring achiever essay scholarship

A North Bay hotel is continuing its renovation project with exterior upgrades expected to commence in the near future. The Best Western, on Lakeshore Drive, began interior renovations in 2009 that have cost close to $2 million.

Formerly known as TRG Customer Solutions, Zedd Customer Solutions in North Bay was acquired last June by a dynamic ownership group with deep roots in the industry and a knack for acquiring new clients.