Equipment World history: what a wonderful 35 years.
In 1973, Equipment World Inc. began as a small, northwestern
Ontario company specializing in material handling, storage and packaging
systems with a strong commitment to provide high-quality . . .
Sudbury's $110-million "legacy projects" motion
defeated by council.(AROUND THE NORTH)
A long-anticipated motion to develop two so-called Sudbury
"legacy projects" worth a combined total of nearly $110
million was barely defeated on the council floor at a special meeting
called to . . .
Mirarco celebrates a decade of mining: major achievements and
global partnerships continue.(SPECIAL REPORT RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMEN
What began as an idea at the heart of Laurentian University has
since blossomed into a decade of internationally ground-breaking
innovation, as Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied . . .
Kirkland lake examines slash for future: biofuel study to be
undertaken by spring 2009.(FORESTRY)
Kirkland Lake officials are looking to bioproducts to breathe new
life into their local economy.
With areas such as Opasatika seeing some success in the quantity of
locally available forest slash . . .
Figuratively speaking.(NEWS)
Percentage of inbound phone leads that are lost by most marketing
companies according to SecondApproach services: 60 - 80
Percentage of small and medium businesses that would pay for . . .
Camese teams up with EDC for exporter support webinar.(AROUND THE
NORTH)
Mining suppliers looking to get in the know about sources of
government support for exporters may want to catch a special webinar
being hosted in partnership between Export Development Canada (EDC) . . .
Living with lakes project wins North American eco-design
award.(AROUND THE NORTH)
Among 174 eco-friendly and sustainable entries from all over North
America, the Vale Inco Living With Lakes Centre has won third prize at
the 2008 Holcim Awards.
Held in Montreal, the North . . .
North Bay software firm expands to U.S.; New digs in Nevada puts
them closer to customers.(NEWS)
John Cutsey, admits it is probably not the best time to invest in
expansion in the United States.
With almost all of FDM4 International's business in the U.S.
the North Bay software company . . .
Forestry and mining waste to help make biofuel resource industry
reaps fruits from brownfields: Research project investigates cr
Mixing waste from two of Northern Ontario's most prominent
industries may one day lead to the production of greener fuels, if
research projects in Timmins and Sudbury are any indication.
This . . .
Read this.(NEWS)
ZENOBIA - THE CURIOUS BOOK OF BUSINESS
A Tale of Triumph Over Yes- Men, Cynics, Hedgers and Other
Corporate Killjoys By Matthew Emmens and Beth Kephart Published by
Berrett- Koehler Publishers . . .
Wide web of Equipment World: what a wonderful 35 years.
time in every business means money. Sometimes it is easier to go
through a website that to take up time speaking with a company
representative on information that can be found at one's
fingertips.
. . .
Small business advocate steamed over "crazy" change to
WSIB.(AROUND THE NORTH)
A proposal by the provincial labour minister, Peter Fonesca, to
remove a rule which exempts independent construction operators from
extending benefits and services through the Workplace Safety . . .
Global robotics conference shines a light on Sudbury: Light-based
communication at the frontier of mechatronies.(RESEARCH &
DEVE
The use of light as a new system of communication between computer
system is just one of the homegrown examples of innovation on display at
this year's International Conference on Mechatronics . . .
Lakehead U biorefining for a better future: new $6 million
research project to examine Boreal Forest.(FORESTRY)
From new sources of fuel to innovative medical applications, the
Boreal Forest may yet hold many secrets for Northern Ontario, secrets
which Australian biochemist Dr. Robert Dekker is looking to . . .
On the matter of "shareholder values".(PRESIDENT'S
NOTE)
I suppose the good news is we aren't in the property
development business in Iceland. The collapse of financial markets
around the world has been astonishing, although not surprising. Who in
their . . .
Province helps Hearst to promote bioenergy.(AROUND THE
NORTH)
Efforts to create international partnerships to boost biomass at
the heart of Hearst have seen a financial hand up from the provincial
government.
The sum of $6,225 was provided through Northern . . .
Educating the next generations: McIntosh providing funds for
Northern Ontario student engineers.(NEWS)
An icon in any industry needs no introduction.
Such was the case for James S. Redpath founder of the Redpath
Group. He was the key speaker at a gathering where more than 300 mining
executives and . . .
Getting into the bioenergy boom.(FORESTRY)
This year, bioenergy projects in Canada's forestry communities
are on fast-forward. Fighting a strong loonie, a declining US housing
market, rising oil prices, and high fibre and energy costs, . . .
The incredible economists.(ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING)
Any time an economist opens his mouth nowadays, someone puts a
microphone in front of it. Economists seem to be everywhere. Even the
prime minister has some economics training, and Forbes Magazine . . .
The month starts here: some things that you need to know-and a
few you probably don't.(NEWS)(Interview)
THE COLLECTED WISDOM OF ...
Name: Rob Galloway
Title: President, Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Title: President, Galloway & Galloway Executive Services
Residence: Timmins
Q What's the best . . .
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