A year after London-based sisters Madison De Sousa and Jenessa Olson shelved their growing startup because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, they are helping businesses across the country reopen. De Sousa and Olson launched In The ClearZone in March 2020 when their clothing rental business was put on hold following the onset of the pandemic. Having…
If you had ventured into the world of Electric Vehicles (EV) over a decade ago, your opportunities would have been fairly limited. We all know of Tesla or Rivian or NIO, just to name a few and their seemingly meteoric rise in both accessibilities of their technology but also adoption. According to IBIS World, industry…
Discover the secrets of successful copywriting by joining one of Canada’s most acclaimed growth marketers, Founder and CEO of Growclass, and host of The Growth Effect podcast, Sarah Stockdale, in this two-part exclusive series about effective copywriting. Dive into the world of copywriting for conversion as Sarah discusses her key copywriting tips and brings real…
AutoVerify is proud to announce that Dee Murphy has been named Digital Desking Manager at the rapidly growing automotive software company. AutoVerify is powered by parent-company Mobials Inc. Murphy comes to AutoVerify with over 10 years of experience in the automotive industry, developing extensive knowledge of both the front and back ends of the dealership…
Cannabis and hemp extraction and processing facility, Motif Labs, are scaling their operations to differentiate themselves in a competitive legal market. Their recent announcement of the addition of 8,000 sq ft. to their already large facility increases their leased space 40,000 sq ft. This expansion is expected to facilitate the growth of core operations in…
Join NGen at their 3rd Annual Collaboration Day to hear what’s next for Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector. Learn first-hand from NGen-funded projects and get valuable access to transformative advanced manufacturing ideas from companies seeking collaboration partners for their success. On Wednesday, July 28 hear from companies that have been funded by NGen and learn about…
Continuing to grow our communications team, we’re excited to welcome Quinn Palmer. This new addition to our team will help continue to highlight the incredible stories that come from within Southwestern Ontario’s innovation economy, and in tandem, foster more opportunities for collaboration, partnership, and open connections in our region. Keeping a focus on the founders, talent, and stakeholders, we’re excited to increase…
Forest City SynBio Inc. (“FCSB”) partners with the Western Fair Association to build a 7,000-sf synthetic biology startup accelerator within The Grove, set to open doors in early 2022. Tapping into The Grove’s $7.2M grant from FedDev Ontario to grow London’s agriculture and food sector, FCSB supports biotechnology startups with a primary focus on agri-food innovation. Synthetic biology…
TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario has launched two StaySafe™ Rapid Antigen Screening Programs – StaySafe™ Bluewater, with the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce and StaySafe™ Middlesex, with the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario and Canadian governments. Through this initiative, small and medium-sized businesses throughout the Municipality of Bluewater and Middlesex…
EXAR Studios of London, Ontario, is powering immersive environments to captivate audiences through visual technologies. Basically, you dream it, and they can create an immersive experience you can engage, explore, and share with your community. When the pandemic hit, the team at EXAR saw it as a unique situation to create experiences worthy of visiting for…