Dispatch: June 18, 2021

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

RETIRING Karrie Burke, communications officer, Fanshawe College (effective July 1, 2021).

ANNOUNCED By Foreman & Company, proposed $14,950,000 settlement in class action against Ontario Energy Group and Home Trust Company.

APPOINTED Michael Hearse, director of clubhouse operations, London Hunt and Country Club.

NAMED As Canada Research Chairs, 12 Western University researchers: Lauren Cipriano (Ivey Business School); Jody Culham (Brain and Mind Institute, Social Science); Spy Dénommé-Welch (Education); Elizabeth Gillies (Science); Matthew Grol (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry); Jessica Prodger (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry); Katreena Scott (Education); Andy Sun (Engineering); Jane Thornton (Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry); Ana Luisa Trejos (Engineering); Francesca Vidotto (Science); and Ying Zheng, (Engineering).

LAUNCHED By the Forest City Film Festival and the London Film Office, the 2021 Forest City Feature Film $60,000 Pitch in support of filmmaking in the London region.

ANNOUNCED By the Western Fair Association, cancellation of 146th Western Fair, which was scheduled to take place from September 10 to 19, 2021.

APPOINTED Carmi Levy, content marketing programs director, SHI International Corp.

ANNOUNCED By Selectpath Benefits & Financial Inc., the launch of Selectpath Insurance and the addition of Selectpath Atlantic.

REBRANDED Globally Local restaurant chain, to Odd Burger.

APPROVED By London City Council, rezoning application for Farhi Holdings Corp. 40-storey residential, commercial and office tower at 435-451 Ridout Street.

APPOINTED Suzanne de Jong (senior appraiser, Metrix Realty Group), president elect, Appraisal Institute of Canada.

June 21: Remote Work Strategies for Small Businesses

June 21: Past Presidents’ Golf Classic

June 22: COVID Legal Update for Manufacturers with Siskinds

June 22: Bilingualism: Adding Value in the Workplace

June 22: Starting a Small Business Webinar

June 23: ERP Funding for Canadian Manufacturers with Six S Partners

June 23: Spice up your Business Excel Spreadsheets

June 24: HR Peer-2-Peer | Connected Culture

June 24: Getting Intentional about Hiring with Loretta Smith, 100in5 & LEDC

June 24:London St. Thomas Association of Realtors: Update with Nik Nanos

June 24: Foodpreneur Advantage Webinar — Labelling & Packaging your Food Product

June 24: Business Planning Guide Workshop

June 25: Socialpreneur Chats: May 2021