ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Craig Crawford, CEO of the Ontario BioAuto Council says Ontario is uniquely situated for a bioeconomy, if the players will co-operate; Dr. Hamdy Khalil of Woodbridge Foam makes a strong statement supporting the need for industry sector collaboration to drive a successful bioeconomy. (11-30-10)
Craig Crawford, CEO of the Ontario BioAuto Council

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Roland Andersson , executive director of the Chemical Institute of Canada, says the chemistry industry has yet to sell itself on the merits and benefits of biochemistry. Andersson says the Canadian industrial history can teach some lessons and he draws comparison to the new biochemistry industry with 1970s birth of Alberta's oilsands industry. (11-24-10)
2-part series: Roland Andersson , executive director of the Chemical Institute of Canada

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Peter Brenders, president of BIOTECanada, believes that investment is returning to manufacturing industries, based on sound business principles. Brenders says industries transitioning from traditional to biochemistry must get back to selling basics and give consumers reasons to buy.(11-23-10)
2-part series: Peter Brenders, president of BIOTECanada

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/TOURISM

Smart phones can reading bar-codes embedded in traditional print-maps directly links users with specific business location websites for more information. (11-18-10)
2-part series; Norfolk County economic development officer Clark Hoskin

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Ontario's huge pleasure-horse industry economic growth; Plight of U.S. horses being dumped into Ontario market. (11-9-10)
2-part series with Gayle Eckert, Director., Equine Guelph

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Michigan delegation visits Ontario to discuss regional bio-economic model. (11-3-10)
2-part series with David Holister (former Lansing mayor) with Michigan Mfg. Council

LIFE SCIENCES / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Capitalizing on export advantages: green & innovation. (10-25-10)
2-part series with Richard Corson, U.S. Dept. of Commerce

LIFE SCIENCES / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Social Media digital platform adds flexibility and measurability for marketers. (10-27-10)
2-part series with Mark Brown, VP of Avatar Interactive in London

MARKETING/BRANDING

Part 1: Importance, purpose and examples of product/service branding. (10-20-10)
Part 2: The shifting marketplace dominance of 50+ demographic and shift-effect on buying patterns. (10-20-10)
2-part series with Terry O'Reilly

BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING

Importance of communications in Family Business leadership planning. (10-22-10)
Dr. John Fast, sociologist
Real-life example of Family Business Succession Planning. (10-22-10)
Jack VanderKooy, founder and president Ontario Plants Propagation Ltd.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Bioindustrial Innovation Centre's importance to Southwestern Ontario. (10-11-2010)
2-part series; Sarnia mayor Mike Bradley, involving Sarnia-Lambton's implementation of a bio-based economy.

Part 1;Why Canada is behind other G8 in Innovation Commercialization (10-14-2010)
Part 2; Goodyear explains need and investment in Centres of Excellence, and importance of Science & Tech. (10-14-2010)
Fed. Minister for Science & Innovation Gary Goodyear

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Application of Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) to upgrade a typical farm operation for public/commercial appeal, and specialty outdoor trade show venue launching next year. (09-30-2010)
2-part series: Dale Vrankxs, Fruit & Vegetable Tech-Xchange (Norfolk County)

RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

2-part series: Canadian BioFuel: Building an Alternative Energy Value Chain; (09-23-10)
Owner & President Ian Moncrieff, based in Springford, Elgin County