Local Business

By Richard Coffin A new hotel is coming to the city’s west end. Eastview Development Limited has announced plans to bring a Hyatt Studios location to North Bay. Officials say the 98-room, upper midscale extended-stay hotel will be built at the corner of Gormanville Road and Eloy Road. STAY

Provincial tax rate cut of 31.25 per cent would save more than 375,000 small businesses up to $5,000 per year  The Ontario government is delivering on its plan to protect Ontario by building a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy with a $1.1 billion cut to

By Richard Coffin The North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce says tax relief for small businesses detailed in last week’s provincial budget will help them invest, grow, and absorb ongoing cost pressures. The government is reducing the small business corporate income tax rate from 3.2 per cent

By Richard Coffin The Nipissing District saw 467 jobs posted in February, a nearly 14% decrease compared to January. Year-over-year, postings were down 4.5%. The Labour Market Group says despite the dip from the start-of-the-year surge, the volume of job postings in the month remained stable over the past

Proposal would save homebuyers up to $130,000, spurring new home construction and keeping costs down for families The Ontario government is continuing to lower costs and help families realize the dream of homeownership by removing the full 13 per cent of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) for eligible buyers

Funding available to help protect Ontario workers and employers from the impacts of tariffs and economic uncertainty  Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing, announced that the Ontario government has opened applications for Skills Advance Ontario (SAO), which helps workers upgrade their skills and pursue in-demand jobs while assisting employers in retaining

By Richard Coffin Over $4.5 million in federal funding is supporting six strategic initiatives in Nipissing-Timiskaming. MP Pauline Rochefort says the projects will support Canada’s defence sector and accelerate AI adoption, innovation, job creation and business growth in North Bay and surrounding areas. STAY INFORMED – Click here to

Port North Bay has positioned itself as a practical and forward-thinking solution Port North Bay is emerging as a standout leader in delivering modern, cost-effective office space tailored to the evolving needs of businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations.  At a time when rising operational costs are forcing organizations to

The City of North Bay is seeking qualified vendors to operate food services in the new Community and Recreation Centre. This year-round commercial space offers an opportunity to provide quality food services to residents and visitors. All bid details, documents, and submission instructions are available through the City’s Bids

By Richard Coffin Saving money at the grocery store… there’s a locally created app for that As grocery prices continue to rise, North Bay’s One Red Maple is helping shoppers find where their groceries cost less before they even leave home.  The Canadian tech company has created Gofer.