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Dispatch: December 1, 2023

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

ANNOUNCED Winners of the TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario fourth London Innovation Challenge: Broad Films and Joydrop Ltd.

ANNOUNCED By Ahria Consulting, in partnership with Career Partners International, integration of Coaching Power and AI-powered tools to optimize job searching for career transition and career coaching clients.

APPOINTED Sam Puchala (criminal lawyer and founder, Velox Law), 2023-2025 regional women’s director, Criminal Lawyers’ Association.

LAUNCHED The 24th annual Business Cares Food Drive in support of the London Food Bank.

RECEIVED By the London Health Sciences Foundation, $20-million donation from the estate of the late Archie Verspeeten (founder of Verspeeten Cartage) for its London Regional Cancer Program, to be renamed the Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre.

APPOINTED Warwick Nuttall, flight test engineer instructor, International Test Pilots School.

LAUNCHED By Fanshawe College, www.fanshawec.ca/partnerships sub-page showcasing community partnerships.

OPENED Chick-fil-A, 3459 Wonderland Road (Josh Huesser, independent franchised owner-operator).

ANNOUNCED By Libro Credit Union, renewed three-year, $150,000 commitment to Junior Achievement South Western Ontario for the delivery of financial literacy programming to elementary and high school students.

December 5: Navigating the next “normal” of the future of work

December 6: London LeaderImpact Forum with Peter Hall

December 6: eCommerce Tools & Online Presence Webinar

December 7: PowerCo Webinar

December 7: Foodpreneur Advantage Webinar – Navigating the Regulatory Compliance

December 7: Made in London Holiday Open House 2023

December 9: Nestle Seasonal Job Fair

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