RETIRING Mike Seabrook, president and CEO, London International Airport (effective end of 2021).
AWARDED Sarah Taylor (continuous improvement specialist, Libro Credit Union), 2021 National Young Leader award, Canadian Credit Union Association.
NAMED Slobodon Simonovic (Western University engineering professor emeritus), to the Reuters Hot List of the world’s 1,000 most influential climate scientists.
LAUNCHED HRdonates, a charity and non-profit support, promotion and donation program by HRdownloads.
ANNOUNCED By Junior Achievement South Western Ontario, the 2021 London and District Business Hall of Fame laureates: Karen Fryday-Field (founder and senior consultant, Meridian Edge Leadership & Governance Consulting, and CEO, Meridian Spine & Joint Physiotherapy) and Joel McLean (executive chairman and founder, Info-Tech Research Group).
ACQUIRED The Mufflerman Inc., by Toronto-based Argyle Capital Partners.
ANNOUNCED By Royal Containers, move of Southwestern Ontario production facility from 1001 Green Valley Road to 400 South Edgeware Road (St. Thomas).
ANNOUNCED By Sunfest, plans to present 2021 festival in virtual format, July 8 to 11, 2021.
ANNOUNCED By Western University, a $4-million gift of art (60 pieces) from John A. Schweitzer.
ANNOUNCED By Brescia University College, creation of the Brescia University College Centre for Women and Leadership and the appointment of its inaugural distinguished chair, Marlene Janzen Le Ber.
May 17: COVID-19 Funding Support for Canadian Businesses (Webinar)
May 17: TechAlliance Office Hours with MNP
May 18: How to Build a Culturally Safe Organization for Indigenous People
May 18: Innovating to Succeed in the New Business Reality
May 18: Fireside Chat: The Road to Limitless
May 19: The Importance of Email Marketing Webinar
May 20: Advanced Manufacturing Panel on India: Ontario Perspectives
May 20: Foodpreneur Advantage Webinar: Starting a Food Business
May 20: The Business Case for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
May 20: Business Planning Guide Workshop
Libro Credit Union invests in the revitalization of Old East Village
No one wants to say it, but we’re probably in a small business recession
Price check: A sampling of high- and low-priced real estate listings around town this week
A summary of recent commercial real estate activity in London
93 The Promenade: $739,900 for a to-be-built two storey home in Port Stanley’s Kokomo Beach Club
A growing number of companies are launching men’s groups with surprisingly positive outcomes