Thunder Bay

BY JOSEPH QUESNEL The opening of Wal-Mart and other big box stores in Fort Frances has added to the flow of outside traffic to the city.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Northern Ontario Business Northern Ontario Medical School (NOMS) administrators are interviewing for an estimated 20 high-paying faculty jobs, which should create spinoffs for the public and private sectors.

By IAN ROSS Northern Ontario Business A controversial Wawa trap rock quarry project will now come under the auspices of the province’s Aggregates Resources Act. Superior Aggregates had no objections to the province’s Aug.

By IAN ROSS Northern Ontario Business A remote First Nation in Ontario’s far north is calling for a halt to mineral exploration in the vicinity of the community.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Northern Ontario Business A plan to establish a transmission line from Manitoba to Ontario hinges on whether or not First Nations will allow a corridor to pass through their traditional lands, and on the ability of governments and

BY JOSEPH QUESNEL Northern Ontario Business A Thunder Bay printing company is convinced corporate promotional items can supplement a marketing strategy and make it successful, but only if they are targeted correctly.

By IAN ROSS Northern Ontario Business Franco Crupi knows Thunder Bay yields some innovative home-based entrepreneurs that need a helping hand to grow.

By IAN ROSS Kenora continues to market itself as a value-added centre for forest products - home to the world’s largest TimberStrand plant, the new Trus Joist mill, which began operating last October.

A multi-national medical devices company has short-listed Thunder Bay as one of the potential areas of relocating.

By KELLY LOUISEIZE Northern Ontario Business Before government announcements were made supporting renewable energy projects, John Douglas, former investment banker turned entrepreneur and now CEO of Toronto-based Ventus Energy had been visiting parts