News Archives – Page 21 of 22

Jun 01

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The Prime Minister announces a change in the senior ranks of the Public Service

By Pam Beyea | News

Ottawa, Ontario

May 31, 2017

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following change in the senior ranks of the Public Service:

Francis McGuire becomes President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, effective June 12, 2017. Mr. McGuire previously served in senior leadership roles in the private sector and with the Government of New Brunswick.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity to congratulate Paul LeBlanc on the occasion of his recent retirement from the Public Service, following a distinguished career marked by dedication and excellence in serving Canadians.

Apr 28

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Hockeystick announces $1.5M strategic contract with the Lazaridis Institute

By Pam Beyea | News

Funding Provides Free Access to all Canadian Accelerators and Incubators. We’re pleased to announce that the Lazaridis Institute has provided funding to give every Canadian accelerator and incubator a free Hockeystick account for the next five years.

Apr 24

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Forestry.io closes first seed round in Canada with AngelList Syndicate

By Pam Beyea | News

Charlottetown-based Forestry.io announced the close of a $744,000 ($560,000 USD) seed round. With this funding, Forestry.io is the first startup in Canada to close a round of funding that includes an AngelList Syndicate since its approval by the Ontario Securities Commission last year.

Apr 12

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CSN Collision Centres turns to ScreenScape for digital signage

By Pam Beyea | News

ScreenScape Networks Inc, announced today they have been selected by CSN Collision Centres (“CSN”) to power a nationwide in-store media channel.

Apr 10

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Clustering around innovation

By Pam Beyea | News

When the 2017-18 federal budget appeared March 22, pundits were quick to note that the expected “innovation budget” was true to its word. The word ‘innovation’ appeared just shy of once per page in a 280-page document.

Apr 10

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The Upside Foundation of Canada launches 150X150 campaign

By Pam Beyea | News

The Upside Foundation has launched the 150×150 campaign to grow membership to 150 companies as we celebrate Canada’s 150th Birthday

Apr 06

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Ontario adopts a unique approach to accelerate small business digitization and heighten their competitive advantage in a global economy

By Pam Beyea | News

Today, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) launched its Small Business Digitization Initiative, in partnership with Savoir-faire Linux. Some 60 guests celebrated the first intake of participating students and small businesses at Microsoft Canada’s offices in Ottawa. Through funding provided in part by the Government of Ontario, ICTC and industry leaders are joining forces to provide a 24-week experiential training program (Ottawa, Toronto, and North Bay) that provides underemployed and unemployed youth with digital skills training in open source technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to enable them to solve real-world challenges that small businesses face in adopting technology.

Apr 04

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Q&A – Karen Radford, EVP and Chief Transformation Officer, Enbridge

By Pam Beyea | News

Enbridge is profiling members of their Executive Leadership Team to learn a little bit more about their career, background and personal interests.

Apr 03

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Spotlighting Canada’s private capital ecosystem

By Pam Beyea | News

An Interview with CVCA CEO and Hockeystick advisor Mike Woollatt.

Toronto-based Mike Woollatt is the CEO of the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA).

As the voice of Canada’s venture capital and private equity industry, the CVCA is focused on broadening industry awareness through market research and networking opportunities, while also advocating on its behalf to ensure sound public policy that encourages a favourable environment for investment.

Mar 13

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B2B suppliers choosing ScreenScape digital signage to boost customer and staff communications

By Pam Beyea | News

One of Canada’s largest electrical products distributors has joined a growing list of B2B supply firms using ScreenScape’s cloud-based software platform to power a digital signage network.

Gescan Electrical is using ScreenScape to promote product offers and profile vendor partners in its retail locations across the country, and also to speak more effectively with staff at its Calgary head offices.