Dispatch

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

APPOINTED Shereen Jackson, mortgage agent, Maventure Mortgage Co.

ANNOUNCED By VersaBank, closing on the acquisition of U.S. bank Stearns Bank Holdingford N.A., and launch of its receivable purchase program in the U.S. market.

ANNOUNCED By the Government of Canada, $132 million in federal funding through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build 370 affordable homes in London (Vision SoHo projects).

SELECTED London International Airport, as the recipient of the London Chamber of Commerce Board of Director’s 2024 Corporate Icon Award (part of the 2024 Business Achievement Awards program).

APPOINTED Juliana Wood, creative officer, Fanshawe College.

LAUNCHED Elevate Electronic Music Festival, September 7, 2024, Rotary Square (Covent Garden Market).

ANNOUNCED By The River Room Café and Private Dining: permanent closure of its Museum London location (effective September 14, 2024) and move to the Covent Garden Market, rebranding as Bear & Frankie’s (anticipated opening November 2024).

APPOINTED Alexander Vanos, associate commercial director, Info-Tech Research Group.

ANNOUNCED By ReForest London, conclusion of Neighbourhood Tree Depot program (following the fall 2024 season) and introduction of a Community Tree Nursery (anticipated to be open in two years).

APPOINTED Dr. Peter Vo cardiac surgeon at London Health Sciences Centre and assistant professor of surgery at Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry.

ANNOUNCED By interVal, launch of a new advisor landing page, the Latest Updates Dashboard and a refreshed Opportunities feature.

APPOINTED Joel Van Bynen, associate dean, Fanshawe College St. Thomas/Elgin Regional Campus Faculty of Access Language & Regional Campuses.

PROMOTED Lovedeep Singh, to digital marketing manager, The Branding Firm.

PROMOTED Geoff Zuskan, to managing commercial director, McLean & Company.

RECOGNIZED Three Western University scholars for their outs outstanding achievements and leadership by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC): Dr. Richard Kim and professor Gordon Osinski to be inducted as RSC Fellows; and professor Emma Duerden to be inducted into the RSC College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

ANNOUNCED By TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, a continuation of federal funding and application intake for the i.d.e.a. Fund (to commence on September 9, 2024).

RANKED City of London, fourth on the Next 25 Emerging Tech Markets in North America by CBRE.

PROMOTED Sarah Browning, to director of government relations, Western University.

September 10: Ask the Experts | Leapers and Keepers, Leadership with The Achievement Centre

September 10: Unifirst Grand Opening

September 11: New Exporters of Technologies and Services to the U.S. (NETSUS) Sept 2024

September 11: Cyber Security Threats Affecting Small Businesses in Canada

September 11: LEDC presents a live Life Sciences London event hosted by Justin Leushner

September 11: The Canadian Club of London: State of the Economy with Douglas Porter, Chief Economist at BMO

September 12: Foodpreneur Advantage: Marketing & Branding your Food Product

September 12: Starting A Small Business Seminar

September 12: Women’s Canadian Club London 2024-2025 Speaker Series – Mayor Josh Morgan

September 12: London Community Artists Open House Celebration at Western Research Parks