Local Business

By Richard Coffin The finalists have been announced for the 2026 North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce Evening of Excellence Awards. “We’re incredibly proud to highlight the passion, innovation, and resilience of our local business community,” says Donna Backer, Chamber CEO. “Each finalist represents the spirit of entrepreneurship

By Richard Coffin Voyageur Aviation, headquartered in North Bay, is getting into drone technology. They’ve signed a purchase agreement for the Airbus U030 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), marking the first sale into Canada. The agreement was signed at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom.

By Richard Coffin You can add another company to the mining supply and services sector in North Bay. Axis Mining Technology, which delivers advanced surveying and geological data management solutions for the mining and mineral exploration industry, has set up shop at 955 Stockdale Road. “It’s a brand new

By Richard Coffin Another rideshare company is coming to the city. Uber says it has officially received provincial approval to operate under Ontario’s new rideshare pilot framework across the region. “This announcement brings us one step closer to bringing rideshare across Northeastern Ontario,” states a release. Port North Bay

As the City of North Bay continues its massive investment into revitalizing the downtown commercial district, local entrepreneurs are finding powerful new ways to establish a premium corporate presence. Leading the charge is Port North Bay, whose newly expanded virtual office packages are helping modern businesses project elite credibility while

Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is now accepting applications for the Advanced Manufacturing & Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream under the Regional Development Program. The AMIC Stream provides financial support to advanced manufacturing companies across Ontario through investments in capital equipment, technology adoption, and skills development.

By Richard Coffin The Labour Market Group (LMG) is calling the 577 job postings in May a ‘strong late-spring rebound’. In its latest report, LMG says that’s up just over 13% month-over-month and sits just below (1.8%) the four-year May average. Year-over-year, job postings increased by just over

Investment will help accelerate production of innovative Ontario-made wood product, creating 10 new good-paying jobs he Ontario government is investing an additional $425,000 through the Forest Biomass Program to help Daiken North America accelerate production of its new laminated board. This investment will help get a first-of-its-kind wood panel

Agreement supports Ontario’s Fortress North America plan to increase continental trade and security  As part of the Ontario government’s plan for Building Fortress North America, today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Spencer J. Cox, Governor of Utah, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to boost trade in key

New $4 million investment will advance innovation, support mining jobs and build a more self-reliant Canadian economy As global demand for critical minerals continues to rise, the Ontario government is investing to accelerate the development and delivery of homegrown technologies that will unlock new mineral deposits, strengthen mining and processing