Dispatch

Dispatch: March 5, 2021

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

FORMED By Huron University College, its first board of governors, chaired by Brian Porter, president & CEO, Scotiabank.

APPOINTED Melissa Maloney, Director Of Operations, Selectpath Benefits and Financial Inc.

MOVING Harrison Pensa, to the Dufferin Corporate Centre, 130 Dufferin Avenue (spring of 2022).

APPOINTED Jodi Mabee, events coordinator, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

OPENED Bodega London, 515 Richmond Street, Unit 11.

APPOINTED Rob Mackenzie, director of strategy and accounts, 44 North Digital Marketing.

ANNOUNCED By Nerds On Site Inc., exclusive partnership with Staples Canada to support the retailer’s small business customers with IT and cyber security services.

ANNOUNCED By TechAlliance, finalists for the inaugural Limitless: A Celebration of Regional Innovation program: Apricotton, HUX, and Marlow (Breakthrough Award); Mobials, Northern Commerce, and Start.ca (Gamechanger Award); EXAR Studios, Kabo Fresh Dog Food, and VidHug (Scaleup Award); Lena Schreyer ― Beecuz, Saumik Biswas ― PathLogix, and Dallas Barnes ― Reya Health (Forthcomer Award).

ACQUIRED Toronto-based McDougall Scientific Ltd., by Alimentiv Inc. (formerly Robarts Clinical Trials).

ANNOUNCED By Good Neighbors Canada, free online store access and support to London immigrant and refugee product makers.

SELECTED Dibz, as one of 10 startups for the inaugural Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator.

ANNOUNCED By Indiva Limited, the launch of Wana Quick cannabis gummies.

March 5: 21st Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast

March 8: Smashing Barriers: Dare to Rise

March 9: Local Indigenous Learning Series

March 9: Meaningful Self-Care for Entrepreneurs

March 10: Funding for Agriculture, Food & Beverage Businesses (Webinar)

March 10: Income Tax for Small Businesses (Webinar)

March 12: Working with International Students: What you Need to Know

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