Dispatch: April 30, 2021

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

APPOINTED Lauretta Conklin Frederking, president, Bresica University College (effective August 1, 2021).

AWARDED Fanshawe College Respiratory Therapy program, the Colleges and Institutes Canada Gold Program Excellence Award.

APPOINTED Michael Kim, dean, Don Wright Faculty of Music at Western University (effective August 1, 2021).

ANNOUNCED By Disney, closing of all Canada retail operations, including unit in CF Masonville Place.

PROMOTED Chris Moss, to senior learning & development facilitator, Canada Life.

ANNOUNCED By data automation and business valuation-analysis software firm interVal, raising of $1.5 million in seed capital.

RECEIVED By the Ivey Business School, a $1.75-million gift from Power Corp., Canada Life and IGM Financial aimed at making a long-term investment in developing diverse, visionary leaders.

APPOINTED James Smith, program and development manager, The Grove at Western Fair District.

AWARDED StormFisher, 2021 Project of the Year by the Canadian Biogas Association.

APPOINTED Robert Magier, sales representative, Century 21 First Canadian Corp.

APPOINTED Jared Zaifman, incoming CEO, London Home Builders’ Association.

ACQUIRED Let’s Make Results (LMR) Consulting, Inc., by Toronto-based Ascend Fundraising Solutions. 

April 30: Socialpreneur Chats: April 2021

May 4: Are you an Employer Having Trouble Finding Talent? How Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Services Can Help (Webinar)

May 4: Government Funding to Scale Your Manufacturing Business (Webinar)

May 5: Best Practices in Hiring, Managing and Firing Staff (Webinar)

May 6: Foodpreneur Advantage Webinar — Marketing and Branding Your Food Product

May 6: 26th Annual Manufacturers’ Scholarship Awards & Recognition Virtual Celebration