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Women in Manufacturing

Ontario’s Regional Development Program invests $4.9M in two manufacturers

The investment from the Regional Development Program hopes to create at least 45 jobs.


Canadians want businesses to do more to tackle climate change and wealth inequality

The 2022 survey also revealed that 50 per cent of respondents think it is imperative, even mandatory, for CEOs to help shape conversations and policies around job creation and economic growth.


Ontario’s safe employers receiving up to $1.5B rebate

The surplus distribution will only be provided to safe employers, who will receive their rebates starting in April.
 
MANUFACTURING IN FOCUS 
 
EVs popular

EVs popular with Canadians but lack of charging stations poses problems, KPMG

One in five of respondents said they wouldn't wait any longer than five minutes for their EV to charge at a non-home-based charging station. » Read more
 
Innovate BC

Innovate BC and NRC IRAP investing in B.C. businesses through pilot program

This third round of funding prioritizes regional projects, with a focus on cleantech and projects that involve physical installations and are capital intensive in nature. » Read more
 
ABB

ABB secures $30M order for satellite imaging technology

Once deployed on the network of satellites, ABB’s technology will continuously capture images of the planet’s land masses and large maritime areas as the satellites circle the Earth. » Read more
 
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MANUFACTURING IN-DEPTH 
 
Crisis

Understanding Canada’s crisis: Has Trumpism arrived or are people just tired of pandemic restrictions?

This hesitancy to crack down contrasts with responses to past disruptive events, such as anti-racism and Indigenous protests. » Read more
U.S.-China tensions

How companies should respond to U.S.-China tensions and global supply chain disruptions

Companies with high dependence on Chinese supply chains could have a hard time leaving China. » Read more
COVID-19

How new COVID-19 variants emerge: Natural selection and the evolution of SARS-CoV-2

The decline of case numbers during a pandemic is due to negative selection forces. These include effective public health interventions that limit the spread from one person to the next. » Read more
 
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Cleantech Canada

Boeing lands huge airplane order from Qatar Airways

The list price of the planes would total about $27 billion, but airlines routinely get deep discounts. » Read more

Bombardier poised to boost production amid frothing market for private jets

Full-year business jet revenues rose seven per cent to US$6 billion. » Read more