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Dispatch

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

EXPANDED Driverseat London, to Woodstock and Stratford franchise territories.

PROMOTED Lamise Kablawi, to project manager, corporate services & technology services, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.

ANNOUNCED By the Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship, Powered by Ivey, introduction of its Certificate in Entrepreneurship to undergraduate students across faculties at Western University.

AWARDED To Western University professors Evan Bowness (Faculty of Social Science) and Robert Buchkowski (Faculty of Science), Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs.

ANNOUNCED By Councillor Susan Stevenson, dropping of her bid for the Conservative Party nomination in the federal riding of London Centre.

APPOINTED Carri Rodgers Rowley, director, institutional planning & finance, King’s University College.

NAMED CELLECT Laboratories and NovaSonix Healthcare, winners of the inaugural TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario Polaris Pitch Competition.

ANNOUNCED By Labatt Brewing Company Limited, addition of Busch De-Alc Lager dealcoholized beer to London production.

LAUNCHED Construction management software-as-a-service firm Graditi Inc.

APPOINTED To the Huron University board of governors: Richard Abboud (founder & CEO, Forum Asset Management); Bram Belzberg (chairman & CEO, KEV Group); Ali Budd (president & principal designer, Ali Budd Interiors Inc.); Peter Clarke (president & COO, Fairfax Financial Holdings); and Gillian Riley (retired senior executive, Scotiabank).

March 22 & 23: The National Franchise Show

March 25: PwC Canada’s Connect Series: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce – Developing Future-Ready skills

March 25: London Chamber of Commerce March Speed Networking

March 25: #policytalks 2025

March 25: Innovating With AI

March 25: Starting A Small Business Seminar

March 26: Elevate with Fully Funded Digital Skills Training & Talent

March 26: Pillar Nonprofit Network: All About Boards

March 26: Hazard Prevention and Control

March 26: T2 – CRA Taxation Requirements for Incorporated Small Businesses

March 26: TechAlliance: Tech Meetups

March 27: Job Fair Expo London

March 27: Western Research Parks Connector Series: Navigating Market Access in Canada

March 27: Understanding Business Structures

March 28 – 30: The Maker’s Mission: Innovate Build-A-Thon

March 29: Fanshawe College Open House

 

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