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Thunder Bay businesses receive provincial funding

Thunder Bay businesses receive provincial funding

Nu-Tech Metal Sales & Services is getting $300,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund to expand its Thunder Bay fabrication shop. Thunder Bay-Atikokan MPP Bill Mauro made the funding announcements to Nu-Tech and two other businesses.
Thunder Bay chamber president resigns

Thunder Bay chamber president resigns

Harold Wilson has resigned as president of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce . “The chamber will miss Harold,” said board chairman Ed Schmidtke.
New appointee to T-Bay port authority board

New appointee to T-Bay port authority board

Murray Walberg has been appointed to the Thunder Bay Port Authority board for a three-year term.
Thunder Bay searches for new economic development czar

Thunder Bay searches for new economic development czar

Steve Demmings, the CEO of the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) for the past six years, has announced his intention to retire effective March 22. In a Jan.
Investors like northwest's blue sky mining potential

Investors like northwest's blue sky mining potential

The upcoming construction of a new Detroit-Windsor international bridge crossing may be grabbing all the headlines, but some Wall Street types and industrial movers and shakers think northwestern Ontario is the right place to deposit their capital.
Growing need for clean water drives company expansion

Growing need for clean water drives company expansion

Global Hydration , a Thunder Bay water purification company, is gaining a foothold in the mining industry and northern Manitoba.
Company launches web-based airline ticket manager

Company launches web-based airline ticket manager

A Thunder Bay entrepreneur has invented an aviation management and tracking software that he hopes will take off in 2013. Paul Gibson, founder of Flightop.
First Nations prepare for the mining boom

First Nations prepare for the mining boom

Charlotte Tookenay is the new face of the mining industry.
Joint-venture poised to tackle infrastructure, labour shortages

Joint-venture poised to tackle infrastructure, labour shortages

Don Wing looks upon Wasaya Dowland Contracting as having a transformational effect in giving Aboriginal people the skills and confidence to tackle a looming labour shortage in the North.
Consultants like waterfront for new arena-convention hall

Consultants like waterfront for new arena-convention hall

The consultants behind Thunder Bay 's plan to build an arena and conference centre are recommending a downtown location near the city's waterfront.