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September 17, 2018
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Intrigue, impasse persist over NAFTA as Canada U.S. talks drag on

Sources familiar with NAFTA talks say the negotiations are tense, and resolution is not looking promising


Manafort pleads guilty, will co-operate with special counsel

Trump’s former campaign chairman will need to co-operate with special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation as part of his plea deal


Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new China tariffs

Unnamed people familiar with the matter said the tariff level will likely be set at about 10 per cent, but the news comes as both sides were preparing to hold new talks on their dispute


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KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 
 

Gauge your wage against 2018 EMC-PLANT salary survey

How does your pay measure up? Use the Salary Calculator to compare your wage against national averages » Read More

Manufacturers got $227.6M in government funding in July and August

Government funding can help you grow your business and take on new and fruitful projects » Learn More

Toronto Region Board of Trade: Small business summit

On Sept. 24, we’re bringing together the region’s rising entrepreneurs and established business leaders for an exchange of best practices and idea sharing on how to fulfill basic needs and even consider going global » Read More

Toronto Region Board of Trade: Is a global trade war inevitable

Ten years after a global economic crisis, the post-war trade environment is under threat. How should Canada move forward as longstanding agreements are questioned and new tariffs are greeted by retaliatory action? » Read More
 
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OEA 2018

Accessing China’s e-commerce bonanza

China is the largest online and retail market on Earth, and Alibaba, its largest player, wants more Canadian companies to get in the game » read more

Ontario Manufacturers: Are you a winning exporter?

...Then you are a candidate for the Ontario Export Awards » read more

Fortune favours the bold: smartly investing in high-risk export markets

Some of the world’s most promising markets carry substantial risks, be it from internal instability or conflict with neighbouring states, but there are ways to navigate these waters » read more
 
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Report: Machines to handle over half workplace tasks by 2025

The World Economic Forum estimates that machines will be responsible for 52 per cent of the division of labour as share of hours » read more

Talking gloves, tactile windows: new tech helps the disabled

The World Health Organization estimates that the number of people needing assistive devices ranging from wheelchairs to communication technologies will double to 2 billion by 2050 » read more
 
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Plant Expo 2018

Kraus flooring group to sell distribution arm, cease manufacturing

Layoff notices to more than 200 unionized employees at Kraus Carpets and Strudex Fibres. » read more

Asian leaders fault US, say open trade best growth option

Protectionist measures are undermining the rules-based multilateral trade, posing a serious hazard for the world's economy. » read more

Break Manitoba cannabis rules and face fines up to $2,500

Government has a list of fines for specific offences just weeks ahead of Oct. 17 legalization. » read more