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November 27, 2018
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GM job cuts, closures not a symptom of Trump’s trade agenda, analysts say

In spite of all the hype, trade agreements have little bearing on GM's latest plant shutdowns, say analysts


Alberta declares beer trade fight with Ontario over access to liquor stores

Alberta has elected to pick on Ontario as it is the biggest liquor market in Canada, but other provinces may also be called out for trade barriers


Maple Leaf Foods to build new London plant, shutter 3 others in Ontario

The facility, spanning nearly 60,000 square metres and set to employ 1,450 full- and part-time workers, is expected to be up and running in the second quarter of 2021


Trump rejects key conclusion of U.S. government climate report

The National Climate Assessment report warns of U.S. records for damaging weather costing nearly $400 billion since 2015. Trump says, "I don't believe it"
 
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Use your money wisely: Part 1

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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
 
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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

Access the U.S.: Expanding your Canadian business with ease

Many Canadian companies see a lot of their sales coming from the U.S. In that case, it’s good to be closer to your customers » Learn More

Who Got Funding in October

Fundingportal tracks which companies and organizations in the manufacturing sector secured government incentives and provides you with insights on how to find and secure funding for your business » Learn More
 
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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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Renault Nissan typical of uneasy East West auto partnerships

A birds-eye view of what happens when East-West auto alliances in Japan have run afoul » read more

Hailing the future taxi: Drone car mashup model takes flight

At the Amsterdam convention, spectators watched the liftoff of the "Pop.Up Next'' prototype drone. The deployment signals the next leg in drone-hailing capabilities » read more
 
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GM in for ‘one hell of a fight’ over planned Oshawa plant closure: Union

Jerry Dias, national president of Unifor, said the union will fight against the planned move "tooth and nail." » read more

Top EU court hears Brexit challenge as critics slam May deal

A group of Scottish legislators wants to know whether the U.K. can pull out of the withdrawal procedure on its own. » read more

Beware of foreign espionage threat to your networks: security agencies

RCMP workshops highlighted “supply chain vulnerability'' – a back-door tactic to infiltrate systems. » read more