Local Business

Provincial funding will help protect and commercialize made-in-Ontario discoveries at colleges, universities and research institutions  The Ontario government is protecting the province’s homegrown research and innovation by investing up to $8 million through Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON) to expand intellectual property supports for publicly assisted colleges, universities and research

By Richard Coffin East Side Mario’s is celebrating the renovation of its North Bay location and your family is invited to be part of its story. To honor the community that has supported them for 26 years, brothers and long-time owner/operators Kevin and Dave Dugas are inviting residents

Province taking next step to reduce delays and regulatory burdens to build a stronger, more competitive and more resilient economy The Ontario government introduced the Protecting Ontario’s Workers and Economic Resilience Act, 2026 (POWER Act). This legislation and associated policies would, if passed, take the next step in the

By Richard Coffin Nearly a million dollars from Ottawa is supporting the launch of the Northern Ontario Defence Opportunities Fund. MP Pauline Rochefort announced The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound is receiving $976,650 from FedNor to help companies become more competitive and prepare them to pursue defence sector supply

By Richard Coffin At least two of three levels of government agree widening 11/17 is of national importance. The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is welcoming a letter from the province calling for federal support to accelerate the continued widening of highways 11 and 17. Port North Bay Fully

Grant funding for upgrades to training facilities and equipment to support in-demand jobs in the skilled trades   Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing announced that the Ontario government is investing $385,399 to expand apprenticeship training for electrical apprenticeship students at Canadore College, which will equip more people in Nipissing with

By Richard Coffin A new series being hosted by the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce next month is giving the business community the chance to grab a coffee and talk. Coffee & Chamber Conversations features North Bay Police Chief Daryl Longworth and Chamber CEO Donna Backer. STAY INFORMED

New Peak Performance program will incentivize businesses to lower electricity use during high demand periods, protecting grid reliability and keeping costs down  As part of its plan to build a more self-reliant energy system, the Ontario government is further expanding its offerings under the Energy Efficiency Framework by introducing the

By Richard Coffin GINCOR Werx, which operates in 11 communities including Mattawa, is one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers. Organized by Mediacorp Canada, the list recognizes small and medium enterprises offering the nation’s best workplaces and forward-thinking human resources policies. Employers were reviewed on eight criteria,

Proposed STAR Act would also strengthen oversight and transparency of talent agencies to protect entertainment workers As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario and build a more competitive, resilient and self-reliant economy, Ontario is taking action to put more money back in workers’ pockets with proposed changes