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By Richard Coffin Ontario’s first facility to manufacture concrete railroad ties is coming to North Bay. Vic Fedeli, Nipissing MPP, announced $1 million from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC) to help RailOne Rainbow Canada establish a production facility in the city to meet market demand. “Our government is

By Richard Coffin It was a first for job postings in August in Nipissing. The Labour Market Group says there were 860 postings that month, marking the highest August total recorded in the study. The figure is up 2.5% compared to July and nearly 76% over August last year.

By Richard Coffin The North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to celebrate Business Week. It runs Oct. 19-23 and includes events designed to connect, inform, and support the local business community. Officials say there will be networking and learning opportunities throughout the week. Session topics include

By Richard Coffin The Near North Makerspace is celebrating its first anniversary, and you’re invited. An event takes place on Friday, Oct. 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at 108 Main Street East. Officials say there will be hands-on creativity, demonstrations, music, food, and refreshments “Guests can

By Richard Coffin A new 32,000 square foot rental housing project in North Bay is showing how factory-built construction can help builders and developers move housing projects forward much faster. That from Royal Homes, which built the units in three months. The Perut Place development includes four 8-plex buildings

By Richard Coffin S The Township of Bonfield has adopted a new five-year Economic Development Strategy. It’ll be used to guide council and staff decision-making through 2031. There are five pillars with a variety of recommendations in each. They include infrastructure and investment readiness, business retention and growth, gathering

By Richard Coffin The province is putting $49 million into the network of Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres (OSBAC) over the next three years, including locally. Formerly known as Small Business Enterprise Centres, the government says the new brand will create a stronger and more consistent identity for the existing

By Richard Coffin FedNor funding is helping create 14 paid internships across the north, including locally. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced more than $735,000 for the youth employment opportunities. Locally, there’s money for Discovery North Bay Museum to hire a

By Richard Coffin There’s no doubt you’ve seen and heard fighter jets flying overhead. Officials have cut the ribbon to open the International Test Pilots School and International Tactical Training Centre in North Bay. “It’s a milestone day for the North Bay community, for Canada,” says Dave

By Richard Coffin Job postings in July saw big gains year-over-year in Nipissing. The Labour Market Group reports 839 job postings that month. That’s up 80% compared to July last year and nearly 15% month-over-month. Port North Bay - Fully Furnished affordable modern Office Suites and Virtual Offices Available