North Bay

By IAN ROSS Mass customization is the key to survive and thrive in a highly competitive North American market for a New Liskeard office furniture maker.

Nominations are being sought for outstanding leadership in the Tri-Town area. Celebrating Leadership and Achievement in the Tri-Town Business Community is a community-wide event recognizing the contributions of local business leaders.

By IAN ROSS Northern Ontario Business The opening up of Crown properties to wind power development has opened a door for a North Bay consultant. Terry Wojick owns Northern Wind Power, a wind assessment firm.

The Town of Cobalt is set to enhance its tourism profile with some help from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC). The province has agreed to chip in $1,102,520 toward the development of the Cobalt Historic Mining Camp.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE All signs point to a profitable cycle for mineral producers and Canadian Arrow Mines Ltd. in particular is fast tracking to take advantage of the mineral-frenzy market.

North Bay city council thinks it is high time to revive the idea of establishing the city as an international air cargo hub. “I think the time is now to get ourselves on the radar screen,” says Councillor Maureen Boldt.

Moody’s Investors Service has raised the City of North Bay’s debt rating to A1 from A2. The outlook is stable.

By IAN ROSS Northern Ontario Business North Bay community development leaders are anxiously waiting for the province to unveil its timetable for the four-laning completion of the lasting remaining stretch of the southern portion of Highway 11.

By IAN ROSS Northern Ontario Business A Belgian home builder could be manufacturing upscale European-style homes and building components in North Bay by mid-2005.

Construction begins next spring on a new North Bay high-tech mall development. Anchored by Photo Metro, a locally based photo and digital imaging graphics company, the proposed 18,000-square-foot strip mall on Algonquin and Gertrude is half-occupied.