Dispatch

Dispatch: February 17, 2023

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

ANNOUNCED By Cannabis Wiki Inc., the launch of consumer focused Weedpanion platform.

PROMOTED Stephanie L. Jackson, to director of perioperative services, London Health Sciences Centre.

APPOINTED Claire Macpherson, program coordinator, The Sunshine Foundation of Canada.

Edgar + Joe's
Laura Gurr
London Chamber of Commerce
London International Airport

LAUNCHED By the London Chamber of Commerce, new corporate brand identity, redesigned logo and website.

APPOINTED Christopher Rowe, instructional designer, Fanshawe College.

APPOINTED Shawn Good, president, CEO and head coach, Libro Credit Union (effective May 1, 2023).

ANNOUNCED By London International Airport, direct WestJet flights between London and Edmonton beginning May 19, 2023, and increased WestJet service between London and Calgary to twice daily with the addition of a red-eye flight, beginning June 1, 2023.

CLOSED Food Island Supermarket, 530 Oxford Street West (London Mall).

PROMOTED Laura Gurr, to managing partner, Cohen Highley LLP.

ANNOUNCED By Italian private-label pasta manufacturer Andriani SpA, selection of London as site for their first North American production facility, to be located in Innovation Park.

APPOINTED Jennifer Halls, sales representative, Beachcomber Hot Tubs.

PROMOTED Dennis Yoo, to group manager, new hire onboarding, TD Bank.

APPOINTED Taylor Bentley, project manager, and Sonia Balgah, office administrator, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario.

ANNOUNCED By the Humane Society of London & Middlesex, receipt of $3-million grant from the City of London toward the new Old Oak Animal Campus, to be constructed at 1414 Dundas Street.

AWARDED Robert Chazz Chute, North Street Book Prize (recognizing best self-published books) for Endemic (Genre Fiction category).

OPENED Edgar +Joe’s Café at Embassy Commons, 740 Dundas Street.

February 21: The London Chamber of Commerce | Black History Month: Adversity Feeds Your Superpower

February 21: ESI Business Forum

February 22: T2 CRA Taxation Requirements Incorporated Small Business by Small Business Centre

February 23: Foodpreneur Advantage Webinar – Navigating the Regulatory Compliance

February 24: Socialpreneur Chats: February 2023

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