RATIFIED New labour agreement between Western University and members of CUPE Local 2361 (the union representing caretakers, landscapers and trade workers at Western).
RESIGNED Nash Syed, vice-president of Children’s Hospital and women’s services, and Dr. Alex Barron, chair, medical advisory committee and director, quality of medical care, London Health Sciences Centre.
ANNOUNCED By Convertus, groundbreaking for its York Region biofuel facility.
PROMOTED Matt Starowicz, to personal banking associate, TD.
APPOINTED Julianna Goertzen, forestry inspector, City of London.
CELEBRATED By Palm Holdings, grand reopening of the newly renovated TownePlace Suites by Marriott London, 800 Exeter Road.
TRANSITIONED The Lawson Health Research Institute, into two new research institutes: the Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) at St. Joseph’s and London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI).
LAUNCHED Construction, engineering and architectural personnel firm Thompson Executive Search.
APPROVED By London City Council, revised plan for 8,400-unit Legacy Village development project by Old Oak Properties.
OPENED By Shelby’s Canada, Shelby’s Legendary Shawarma franchise unit at 308 King Street North, Waterloo.
ANNOUNCED By Alimentiv, extended partnership with Vancouver-based Satisfai Health to accelerate development of innovative imaging technologies to tackle GI disease challenges.
October 19 – 2024 Forest City Film Festival
October 21 – Newcomer Build Your Business Class
October 22 & 23 – The Best Defence Conference 2024
October 22 – Careers Now Job Fair – Ontario’s Food and Beverage Processing Industry
October 22 – Boosting Your MedTech Startup Success Through Regulatory Compliance
October 23 – How to Grow Your Small Business with Social Media
October 23 – North Middlesex Career Fair & Ticket to the Trades
October 23 – Small Business Week Social
October 23 – Disrupt HR
October 23 – Pillar Nonprofit Network: All About Boards Fall 2024
October 24 – 26 – Ontario Screen Creators Conference
October 24 – Ask the Experts | Impacts of the 2024 Federal Budget Capital Gains Changes on Succession Planning with Grant Thornton
October 24 – Starting A Small Business Seminar
October 24 – JA South Western Ontario Hall of Fame Gala
October 25 – Business Planning Guide Workshop879=5t
October 26 – Showdown in the Downtown (Professional Boxing Fundraiser to Knockout Kidney Disease)
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