Dispatch: February 12, 2021

Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead

Appointments & Announcements:

MERGING The London Employment Help Centre and Pathways Skill Development (effective April/May 2021), to operate as Pathways Employment Help Centre. Paul Hubert will lead the unified agency as CEO.

RELEASED By Start.ca, customer diagnostic app StartCARE.

AWARDED Amanda Lynn Mayhew, 2021 Jeffrey Reed Courage Award.

ANNOUNCED 2021 London Spark Mentorships and Grant Program recipients: Daniel Bennett and Lauren Rebelo (Curveball Creative); Katelyn Landry (Fôrij Thrills); and Malvin Wright (Wright of Way Consultancy).

ANNOUNCED By Boler Mountain, reopening of ski and snowtubing facilities, commencing February 16.

ANNOUNCED By Paystone, strategic partnership with cause marketing platform Unity Values.

ANNOUNCED By Western Fair District, virtual presentation of the National Poultry Show, April 7 and 8, 2021.

RECEIVED By ReFuel Mobile, $2.5 million in seed and debt funding from private investors to support service and technology expansion.

Events:

February 12: Powering Ontario Toward a Net Zero Economy

February 16: Virtual State of the City Address 2021

February 16: Starting a Small Business Webinar

February 17: Covid Navigation in the Workplace: Avoiding U-Turns, Dead Ends and Bumpy Roads

February 17: How’s Your Elevator Pitch? Webinar

February 18: How an Online Store Can Boost Your Business

February 18: Masterclass — Brand Building: From Nothing to Something

February 18: Business Planning Guide Workshop

February 18: Virtual Business After Four