Hey #ldnont, I am thrilled to be returning to London as TechAlliance’s Business Analyst for Youth! On top of the standard responsibilities of the Business Services team, such as coaching entrepreneurs, I also have the privilege of leading collaborations with Propel at Western and Leap Junction at Fanshawe. I see this as an opportunity to…
Canadian Business and PROFIT today ranked Stiris Research Inc. No. 454 on the 27th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the October issue of Canadian Business and at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their five-year revenue growth. “The PROFIT 500 represent the highest tier of entrepreneurialism…
This community blog post was written by Kaila Beattie of Antris Technologies. If you would like to share a community blog post, please contact Brad Ausrotas at brad.ausrotas@techalliance.ca. Local start-up Antris has developed a revolutionary personal security application providing peace of mind to both businesses and individuals. Whether working on a remote job site or…
The London Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) in partnership with the Small Business Centre (SBC) will launch multi-phase food and beverage programming to support entrepreneurship in the agri-food sector. London has a rich history in food and beverage success, and is increasingly being recognized as one of North America’s prominent hubs for food and beverage with…
Nectro Inc., a new company enthusiastic about creating novel nano-materials, just launched their crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter next week. Launched by Tengyuan Zhang in 2015, Nectro Inc. is seeking $50,000 to manufacture and bring to market their first product, the Nectro pen: a conductive ink pen with a complete tool set for beginners to build their first…
Local private sector and not-for-profit organizations are invited to join Fanshawe College in applying for funding to undertake a $2.5 million, five-year applied R&D program and establish Fanshawe’s Institute for Small Business Informatics. What Types of Companies Will Benefit? Retail, point of sale, online sales IT supply & service sector Data management and IT security…
The Canadian Technology Accelerator (Digital Tech) is a five-month program run by the Canadian Consulate General in New York that helps high-potential tech SMEs in: Ad Tech | FinTech | Big Data Analytics | Software-as-a-Service | E-commerce | Online Content What we do: The Canadian Technology Accelerator connects Canadian tech companies to new clients, strategic partners and investors. We help businesses land key clients, expand their…
MaRS Discovery District and London Hydro announced today the launch of a new collection of electricity management apps for Ontarians. These applications, developed and owned by existing innovative businesses and budding entrepreneurs, are part of the second phase of the Ontario Green Button Connect My Data pilot. The Green Button standard provides Ontarians with direct…
Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute are conducting a clinical trial, called the SOLO-1 trial, to test the efficacy of a new drug for women with advanced ovarian cancer. Dr. Jacob McGee, Gynaecology Oncologist, and his colleagues at the London Regional Cancer Program at London Health Sciences Centre hope the drug will help delay or…
Digital media agency. Web design company. Community partner. London booster. The force behind Canada’s Worst Charity Website and The Arts Grant. No matter how you knew rtraction, there’s a new way to refer to us. Our 13-year-old agency has undergone a rebrand and emerged as… Ellipsis Digital and Engine SevenFour. It’s been an exciting year…