Dispatch

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

APPOINTED Christopher Palik, executive chef, The London Club.

APPOINTED Jonathan Rigby, chief executive officer, Sernova Corp.

ANNOUNCED By interVal, a mutual referral agreement with wealth management platform solution FusionIQ.

APPOINTED James Heskin, assistant vice president, HUB International Canada.

RATIFIED By Unifor Local 27 members, new collective agreement with warehousing firm HCL Logistics.

OPENED The Fritter Shop wholesale production facility The Fritter Factory, located at The Grove, 900 King Street.

APPOINTED Ken DeVries, human resources coordinator, Dortmans Bros. Barn Equipment.

PROMOTED Fabio Ferreira Bonfim, manager, employer relations, Western University.

PROMOTED Ryan Drummond, to merchandise manager, London Knights.

ANNOUNCED By the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, clerkship training collaboration Bluewater Health to help address physician shortage in Sarnia-Lambton.

APPOINTED Nicole Wetzel Duchesne, associate, wills & estates group, Harrison Pensa LLP.

APPOINTED Michael Lefteris, manager, field customer experience, Audi Canada.

RECEIVED By Lawson Health Research Institute, $1.2 million in funding from the federal government to study women Veterans experiencing homelessness.

LAUNCHED By Andrew Zuk, Backyard Homes Canada.

AWARDED Anderson Craft Ales 2024 World Beer Award for World’s Best Cream Ale.

August 16: AI Fundamentals

August 19: Business Planning Guide Workshop

August 19: Launch Lab: Taking Your Natural Brand From Concept to Customer

August 20: Ontario Automation & Robotics Export Business Mission to India 2024

August 21: Cyber Security Threats Affecting Small Businesses in Canada

August 21: NWLRC Networking Event

August 21: TechAlliance: Tech Meetups

August 22: Foodpreneur Advantage: Starting a Food Business & Regulatory Compliance

August 22: Starting A Small Business Seminar

August 22: Leveraging Newcomer Talent to Empower Canada’s Workforce Webinar