Dispatch: July 30, 2021

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

ANNOUNCED By Cardiff Products Corp., plans to construct additional 40,000-square-foot warehouse at its 2300 Discovery Drive location (estimated completion 2022).

ANNOUNCED By Paystone, (CAD) $30-million investment from Crédit Mutuel Equity.

ADDED By empyri, new holistic hydration daily moisturizer product to its cannabis-infused skincare line.

ANNOUNCED By Jones Entertainment Group and the Delaware Group, the Delaware Speedway Road to Rock the Park powered by Start.ca event, September 23, 2021.

ANNOUNCED By the London and St. Thomas Association of Realtors (LSTAR) donations of more than $78,000 to local charitable organizations as part of its community engagement program.

APPOINTED Chris Costello, sales representative, A Team Century 21 First Canadian Corp.

RECEIVED By the Fanshawe College Centre for Research and Innovation, grant of $359,961 from Canada Foundation for Innovation to support a new initiative in Internet of Things sensor development and testing for connected buildings.

PROMOTED Linda Kalmikov, to specialist, business development operations, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada.

NAMED As finalists for the 2021 London Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards. Agribusiness: Sollio Agriculture, Whitecrest Mushrooms. Large Business of the Year: Alimentiv, Callon Dietz Surveyors, LBMX, Selectpath. Medium Business of the Year: Anderson Craft Ales, Carmina de Young Fashion Design Inc., Donaldson Heating & Air Conditioning, Waste Solutions Canada. Small Business of the Year: Grace Restaurant London, Orca Intelligence Inc., The Branding Firm, The Whole Grain Hearth. Corporate Social Responsibility: Old Oak Properties, Libro Credit Union. Environmental Leadership: Convertus, Sifton Properties Limited. Excellence in Human Resources: Mobials Inc., Tribe Medical Group Inc. Innovation: OCI Vacuum Microengineering Inc., PSD. Manufacturer: Equals Brewing Co. General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada.

ANNOUNCED By Junior Achievement South Western Ontario, date for London and District Business Hall of Fame Gala honouring Laureates Karen Fryday-Field and Joel McLean: October 21st, 2021.

CLOSED Online music lesion platform Miistro.

ANNOUNCED By the Port Stanley Festival Theatre, return to live performances, beginning on August 17, 2021.

ADDED To the website Culturx.ca, the Latin Flavour Map, a guide to Latin restaurants and food-related businesses in London.

July 30: Socialpreneur Chats: July 2021

August 3: Starting a Small Business Webinar

August 3: Securassure Job Fair

August 4: Hybrid Workplaces: Risks and Responsibilities

August 4: T2 CRA Taxation Requirements – Incorporated Small Business

August 5: Office Hours with Gowling WLG