Dispatch
Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead
RESIGNED Andrew Canham, superintendent of student achievement, Thames Valley District School Board, effective May 30, 2025.
ANNOUNCED By Toyota Canada: The Woodstock RAV4 assembly plant to produce hybrid-only vehicles beginning early in 2026.
LAUNCHED By the Ironstone Building Company and Libro Credit Union, HomeStart program featuring $100,000 interest and payment-free down payment loan to eligible buyers on select move-in-ready properties.
APPOINTED Teighan Morris, sales representative, The Realty Firm Inc., Brokerage.
APPOINTED Ruwaidah Ahmad, research assistant, London Health Sciences Centre.
RANKED London, Ontario, 259 on the StartupBlink 2025 global ranking of the top 1,000 cities for startup ecosystems.
APPOINTED Ken DeVries, human resources generalist, Chippewas of the Thames First Nation.
APPOINTED Rachel Benedict, investment associate, BMO Nesbitt Burns.
AWARDED Gary Phelps (partner, insurance claims and loss litigation, Davis Martindale LLP), Lawyer Monthly 2025 Forensic Accounting Expert of the Year.
OPENED Second location of Wow Pierogies, 130 King Street (Covent Garden Market).
RESIGNED Ross Haghighat, board chair, Sernova Biotherapeutics.
OPENED London office of Quebec-based engineering firm CIMA+,1600–140 Fullarton Street.
June 1-8 – Forest City London Music Week 2025
June 2 – Newcomer Build Your Business Class
June 3 – Southwest Food Innovation Summit 2025
June 3 – Western Angels’ Demo Day
June 4 – COMP Annual Scientific Meeting
June 4 – London Chamber of Commerce: Open Office Hours with the CEO
June 5 – Life Sciences London’s Monthly Virtual Meet Up
June 5– CRA Series – Introduction to GST/HST Issues for Charities And Nonprofits 2025
June 5 – Foodpreneur Advantage: Labelling & Packaging your Food Product
June 5 – Newcomers: Start Your Small Business in Canada
June 5 – Unlock Non-Dilutive funding with BDO & TechAlliance
June 5 – hirewesternu Healthcare Day
June 5 – Museum London Summer Launch Party
June 6 – Learn How to Build a Website – Hands-On Workshop