Dispatch
Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead
ANNOUNCED By Western University, pause in plans to develop downtown campus at 450 Talbot Street to review costs and market conditions.
APPOINTED Andrea von Wahl, basic needs & support services coordinator, Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre.
AWARDED The London Home Builders’ Association: the 2025 Canadian Home Builders’ Association Community Service Award.
APPOINTED Jasmeet Randhawa, research assistant – finance and innovation, Ivey Business School at Western University.
INTRODUCED New logo and branding for Booch.
ANNOUNCED By Downtown London Business Association, call for expressions of interest for board positions (two vacancies). Submission deadline: June 6, 2025.
APPOINTED Chantal Martineau, Sustainability Analyst, Goodwill Industries Ontario Great Lakes.
ANNOUNCED By Odd Burger Corporation, listing of its retail product line at over 500 7-Eleven Canada locations.
APPOINTED Alex Palimaka, vice president – legal and general counsel, London Hydro (effective June 30, 2025).
CONTRIBUTED By Canada Life, $250,000 to the London Cross-Cultural Learner Centre’s Doorways to Dream capital campaign to support newcomer affordable housing in Old East Village.
May 24 Growing Together – ReForest London Celebrates 20 years
May 26 Newcomer Build Your Business Class
May 27 Starting A Small Business Seminar
May 28 #PolicyTalk: Thriving Workforce, Engaged Communities
May 28 T2 CRA Taxation Requirements Incorporated Small Business
May 28 SWO Angels – Spring Pitch Event
May 28 Canadian Club of London: Policing in London (Speaker: London Police Service Chief Thai Truong)
May 28 Tech Meetups – May I Talk About AI?
May 29 Foodpreneur Advantage: Selling to Food Retailers
May 29 TechAlliance: Summer Shaker
May 30 Art Comp 2025