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Ebert Welding building a better groomer

By ADELLE LARMOUR Ebert Welding Ltd. custom builds snowmobile trail groomers to withstand the most rugged winter conditions throughout Canada’s and the northern United States’ hardy trail systems.

Stellar customer service: Using the 'flashpoint effect'

By CRAIG GILBERT Don’t complain to me about this place, the unmotivated, cynical employee says; “I just work here.

Slip stopper sliding across the country

By IAN ROSS A little North Bay company with a solution for slippery floors is making great strides to spread their floor safety treatment across Canada. Non-Slip Solutions cut the ribbon on their new Abbotsford, British Columbia office in March.

E-commerce firm thrives on chaos

By IAN ROSS Thriving on confusion has proved to be a blessing for Ron Savage.

Mattawa Valley wind carries potential for $20M power project

By IAN ROSS A major Canadian wind power developer is eyeing the Mattawa-Bonfield area, east of North Bay, for a potential wind farm.

Airport Corp. wants to ‘create excitement'

By IAN ROSS The drivers behind the creation of North Bay’s aerospace sector are widening their scope to attract new business to the Gateway City.

Runway at Jack Garland a challenge, opportunity

By IAN ROSS Hosting a 10,000-foot runway at North Bay’s Jack Garland Airport can be both a blessing and a curse for the city’s airport corporation.

City looks to immigration in face of trades shortage

By IAN ROSS A looming shortage of skilled tradespeople and professionals has the City of North Bay on the lookout for new blood from overseas.

BR+E exercise shows better communication needed

By IAN ROSS North Bay is working on improving its image as a business-friendly city after completing its first Business, Retention and Expansion survey (BR+E).

Expansions, million-dollar homes drive construction

By IAN ROSS North Bay’s vibrant home building market may be plateauing, but the overall construction sector remained strong in 2005 with a record setting year in home starts and huge potential ahead for 2006.