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November 28, 2018
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Trump tests presidential limits by threat to General Motors

Trump lashed out at GM by saying that his administration was "looking at cutting all GM subsidies, including for electric cars"


Canada’s auto industry at risk if GM closes Oshawa plant, union president says

Even if the new trade agreement takes effect, the parts that apply to the auto sector won't kick in for years and by then it could be too late, said Unifor president Jerry Dias


As shutdown looms, Trump and GOP leaders discuss border wall

Trump said he will stand firm on his demand for the US$5 billion to build a wall


Free trade means Via Rail can’t favour Bombardier for new trains: Garneau

Transport Minister Marc Garneau says hopes of Bombardier winning a Via contract are being curtailed by free trade agreements with Europe and the United States
 
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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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‘Baby Boomer’ retirements will cause a huge wave of business transfers: CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business's online survey of 2,507 small business owners says about 62 per cent of respondents would rely on the sale of their business as a source of retirement income » read more

Ikea moving into city centres to adapt to consumer changes

The Swedish retailer plans to transform its cash-and-carry model by opening 30 smaller stores in major cities around the world to adapt to changing consumer habits » read more
 
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Mars touchdown: NASA spacecraft survives supersonic plunge

The InSight spacecraft is safely on the red planet's surface. It will monitor Mars' internal temperature and measure quakes. » read more

N.R. Murphy Ltd. marks 75 years with new ownership

Industrial air quality manufacturer keeps it in the family as Helder Armas takes over as president. » read more

Cannabis still has mystery, Canada’s first weed only academic researcher says

Yang Qu said one of his major goals is to look into the medical capacity of cannabinoids and devise new ways of manufacturing them. » read more