North Bay

North Bay 's Jack Garland Airport received FedNor funding more than $218,000 for infrastructure upgrades. Nipissing–Timiskaming MP Jay Aspin delivered the news March 8 on behalf of the Tony Clement, Minister for FedNor.

Vested Interest, Lefebvre's Source for Adventure and The Abbey eager to return to downtown home

Schauenburg Industries has had a presence in North Bay since 1969, but its profile has been very low key. However, in the past two-and-a-half years, it has doubled its workforce, doubled its sales, and expanded its footprint.

North Bay’s economic development department may have a new team, but it has set its sights on two big initiatives this year – the city’s new airport industrial business park and the downtown.

An MPP is surveying small business owners to find what obstacles are hamper­ing them. “When you look at small business­es, they are the backbone of the econ­omy in most communities,” said Vic Fedeli , Nipissing MPP.

Quality Hardwoods in Powassan is looking eastward for new markets. After surviving the lumber slump that started about five years ago, the company is finding new customers in Asia.

The Ontario Northland Railway unions are hoping a new premier will mean a new fate for the business lines of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC).

North Bay Mayor Al McDonald was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for his leadership and dedication to the North Bay community, as well as his distinguished service to Canada.

Canadore College gave a sneak peek recently at its high-tech innovation centre focused on helping regional businesses grow.

As North Bay is once again host to an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team, upgrades to its main arena have been put into high gear.