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November 13, 2018
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Trudeau lays down challenge to companies in bid to boost trade with Asia

Research on small- and medium-sized businesses shows that many Canadian companies are expanding to Asia, entering the region ahead of larger companies


CNN sues Trump, demanding return of Acosta to White House

CNN said its reporter travelled to Paris to cover Trump's visit there this weekend and, although given permission by the French government to cover a news event, the Secret Service denied him entrance


Amazon to split second HQ between New York, Virginia

Amazon made clear that it really wanted incentives, such as tax breaks and grants, and that it also sought to be near a metropolitan area with more than a million people


New order for Bombardier Alstom metro cars in Montreal won’t prevent all layoffs

The deal for 153 rail cars follows Bombardier's announcement of company-wide layoffs of 5,000 employees last week – including 2,500 in Quebec and 500 in Ontario
 
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SUCCESS CENTRE 
 

New Fein core drills offer more mobility, versatility and function

Fein Canada's success continues as it introduces two new types of Slugger core drills of the highest quality: the AMJU 137 PMQW and the JMC USA 90 » read more
 

Use your money wisely: Part 1

This is Part 1 of a two-part series featuring the most common and most interesting leasing/financing questions. » read more
 

New offerings from LOCTITE: problem-solving sealants! [WATCH]

LOCTITE, Canada’s leader in sealants and adhesives, is introducing new innovative products to the industrial market. » read more
 
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 
 

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

Legally High

It is official: recreational marijuana is legal in Canada with effect from October 17. With that comes a patchwork of jurisdictional laws establishing where and how marijuana products will be sold and used by consumers. » Learn More

EDC: Global Export Forecast Fall 2018

Canadian goods exports are forecast to follow up last year’s banner performance with another strong 6 per cent expansion in 2018 and 4 per cent in 2019 » Learn More
 
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ESS Software

With a new NAFTA on paper, let’s take a second to recognize Ontario’s manufacturers

While governments should not pick winners and losers in business, encouraging the strengths of a core industry is part of managing a strong economy » read more

Breaking out of the Canadian bubble: why exporting is a critical strategy

Opportunities for rapid growth are plentiful for Canadian businesses, but most of them lie beyond our shores » read more

Tariffs: What they mean for your pricing strategy

While there is great uncertainty at this stage as to what, how large, and where tariffs will be imposed, one thing is certain: price adjustments will likely result » read more
 
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U.S. trial to tell epic tale of Mexican drug lord “El Chapo”

The story of a botched assassination will be part of an epic tale told in a tightly secured New York City courtroom as part of Joaquin "El Chapo'' Guzman's long-awaited trial » read more
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How Ontario isn’t really ‘open for business’

From cannabis retailing and buck-a-beer to electric car rebates, Conservative policies have featured free-market aspirations. But when it comes to the pay-off, the devil's in the details » read more
 
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OEA 2018

Canada’s climate policy mess is hardly cost-effective

Ottawa is simply layering a carbon tax on top of a pre-existing and very inefficient mix of regulations. » read more

Trump suggests France would have been defeated without US

Trump tweeted, "They were starting to learn German in Paris before the US came along." » read more

Abu Dhabi summit: Oil production cuts may be necessary

Trump's sanctions on Iran are affecting the market. » read more