Local Business

By Richard Coffin There’s interest in further commercial development on Pinewood Park Drive, across from the casino.    A council committee has given approval to rezoning and official plan amendments for just over 15 hectares of land, which also has frontage on Decaire Road.    Paul Goodridge, speaking on behalf of

New fund will support made-in-Ontario critical mineral supply chain The Ontario government is investing $500 million to create a new Critical Minerals Processing Fund as part of its plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy. The fund will provide strategic financial support to projects

By Richard Coffin The Labour Market Group (LMG) is asking regional businesses and organizations to share their opportunities and challenges.  The Northeastern Ontario 2025 Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention Survey is available online.   Officials say it includes questions on human resources issues, including:   Report North Bay – Stay Informed – Subscribe for

By Richard Coffin The 2024 Community Futures Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year award winner is officially opening a new butcher shop in North Bay this weekend.   This is the first retail expansion for Bruce Mines-based Penokean Hills Farms.     Officials say they work with local farmers from across the northeast to

By Richard Coffin Foraco International has a new Vice President of its Canadian operations in North Bay.    Tim Bremner, CEO of the global drilling services company announced the appointment of Enrick Tremblay to the position.   Officials say he has an extensive professional background as both a professional engineer and geologist,

By Richard Coffin The North Bay Police Service is warning about recent reports of business-related scam requests involving compromised email addresses.    It involves fraudsters using email to trick business employees into transferring money or sensitive information.   Police say it typically involves impersonating someone the victim trusts like a CEO, known

$75 million investment in research and innovation will protect Ontario jobs and workers The Ontario government is investing $75 million in 162 research and innovation projects across the province through its competitive research programs, the Early Researcher Awards and the Ontario Research Fund. This investment will protect Ontario’s long-term

Province’s new framework will accelerate critical mineral development As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is cutting red tape and streamlining approvals to build mines faster, making Ontario and Canada’s economy more resilient and self-reliant. Today, Minister of Energy and Mines Stephen Lecce was in

By Richard Coffin The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce is adding two new awards to honour local businesses.  There are now eight categories for the Evening of Excellence Awards.  Innovation and workplace excellence are the new ones.    Others include young professional, not-for-profit and new business of the year.

By Richard Coffin Job postings in Nipissing were ‘significantly’ higher year-over-year in February.  The Labour Market Group reports a 19% jump with 489 job postings that month.   However, it’s down slightly (3%) month over month.   “Putting a damper on the positive trend from January and December which saw an