LAUNCHED The McDermott Group Consulting, by founder & CEO Lindsay McDermott.
ANNOUNCED By VersaBank, agreement with Watercress Financial Group LLC (“Watercress”) to serve as its U.S. receivable purchase program partner.
NAMED As one of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers 2025 by Mediacorp Canada Inc.: Digital Extremes Ltd.; LBMX Inc.; London Hydro Inc. and Western University.
SELECTED The Achievement Centre (TAC) as a top 100 franchisor in Canada for 2025 by Elite Franchise Canada.
APPOINTED Michael Metauro, vice president of strategic growth and innovation, Waste Solutions Canada.
APPOINTED Michael K. Mulquiney, chief UAS flight test instructor, International Test Pilots School.
ACQUIRED Global Warranty, by Quebec City-based iA Financial Corporation Inc.
ANNOUNCED By Peavey Mart, closing of all Canadian stores, including London units at 2209 Dundas Street, 1780 Wharncliffe Road South and 1435 Hyde Park Road.
AWARDED SARI Therapeutic Riding, with the first annual Community Spirit Award from LondonOntarioSports.com.
APPOINTED Jennifer Matthews, vice president, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario.
PROMOTED Mike Donachie, to communications manager, Libro Credit Union.
APPOINTED Christopher Palik, executive chef, Hard Rock Hotel London.
LAUNCHED Website for Fagro Ag Tech: www.fagroagtech.com.
APPOINTED Alika Dotel, associate, insurance claims & loss litigation, and Samantha Rodriguez, workflow coordinator, tax, Davis Martindale LLP.
PROMOTED Jay McGuffin, to president – principal planner, Monteith Brown Planning Consultants.
ANNOUNCED By interVal, update to its Business Reports feature to include customized and more specific reports for its SMB clients.
February 7 – 19th Annual Breakfast for YOU
February 8-22 – Catalyst
February 11 – London Chamber of Commerce: Meet the Candidates – London West
February 11 & 12 – hirewesternu Winter Career Fair
February 11 – London Chamber of Commerce: February Discover Your Chamber
February 12 – New Exporters of Technologies and Services to the U.S. (NETSUS) Feb 2025
February 12 – Building Capacity & Resilience in Black-led Organizations
February 13 – February Coffee Connections
February 13 – Foodpreneur Advantage: Marketing & Branding your Food Product
February 13 – In-person: Starting A Small Business Seminar
February 14 – London Chamber of Commerce: Meet the Candidates – London North Centre
London Inc. Weekly: A summary of regional business news from the past week
Price check: A sampling of high- and low-priced real estate listings around town this week
A summary of recent commercial real estate activity in London
2-189 Homestead Crescent: $539,999 for a well maintained and move-in ready townhome in Whitehills
The summer job as we once knew it has become somewhat of an archaic concept. Will it ever come back?