Dispatch

Dispatch

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

ACHIEVED By Dale Hunter, co-owner, president and head coach of the London Knights, 1,000th Ontario Hockey League coaching win.

RESIGNED Mark Fisher, director of education, Thames Valley District School Board.

AWARDED Nicholas Perdec (district vice president, Mackenzie Investments), 2024 Mackenzie Investments Rookie of the Year.

PROMOTED Ashley Odell, VP, digital strategy, tbk Creative.

CLOSING The Beer Store, 514 Adelaide Street North unit (effective April 27, 2025).

LAUNCHED Sneddon Family Law & Mediation (in affiliation with Brown Beattie O’Donovan LLP).

APPOINTED John Wilson, program manager, company program and camps, Junior Achievement South Western Ontario.

PROMOTED Elise Nagel, to director of business development & membership engagement, London Chamber of Commerce.

APPOINTED Philippe Monchamp, employee benefits business development consultant, SPM Benefits.

RECEIVED Western University, three-year, $5-million investment from Energy and Natural Resources Canada to study safe storage of advanced nuclear fuel.

March 15: The 2nd Annual National Engineering Month Mentor-to-Mentee Connection

March 18: Grain Farmers of Ontario presents the 2025 March Classic: Leading the Way

March 18: EMC Southern Ont – Addressing Canada’s Productivity Crisis in Manufacturing – Virtual

March 18: A Seminar on Starting a Food Service Business

March 18: Starting A Small Business in Canada

March 18: BioNext MedTech Innovation Challenge: Final Pitch Competition

March 19: Bookkeeping Best Practices for Small Businesses Owners

March 19: In-person: Summer Company Information Session

March 19: Polaris Pitch Competition and Showcase

March 20: Funding your Business Information Session

March 20: Dragons’ Den 2025 – London Auditions

March 20: EDC Webinar: Managing Supply Chain Risks in 2025

March 20: Founders WTF* Forum

March 20: London Chamber of Commerce March Business After Five

March 22-23: The National Franchise Show

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