Dispatch
Dispatch: A summary of recent business appointments and announcements, plus upcoming events for the week ahead
RECEIVED By the STEAM Education Centre (St. Thomas) a $20,000 Capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
APPOINTED Bobbi-Jo Gardiner, director of philanthropy, JA South Western Ontario.
ANNOUNCED By the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, an investment of $3.5 million to launch Polaris, a TechAlliance-led program to support the growth of over 115 high-potential innovation firms in Southwestern Ontario.
INDUCTED Michelle Campbell (president & CEO, St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation), into the International Association for Healthcare Philanthropy’s Hall of Honor.
ANNOUNCED By Amazon, plans to hire 800 seasonal workers in the London region, part of plans to hire 7,000 seasonal workers for the 2025 holiday season in Canada.
NAMED As one of 400 of Canada’s Top Growing Companies 2025 by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business: AutoVerify, Info-Tech Research Group, Nuts For Cheese, Paystone, Roo & You and Waste Solutions Canada.
APPOINTED Michelle Robinson, business development manager, CWB Optimum Mortgage by National Bank.
ANNOUNCED By Carfax Canada and Guelph-based ISB Global Services, expansion of their VIN Scan Partnership to major Canadian insurers.
OPENING Princess Auto, 1925 Dundas Street (Argyle Mall).
APPOINTED Alex Holmes, junior paid media specialist, Foundery Digital Marketing Group.
PROMOTED Franka Olinski, to learning relationship manager, Canada Life.
OPENED The Harbour clinic in support of students and young adults with eating disorders, 100 Collip Circle, Suite 230A.
October 4 – London Newcomer Day 2025
October 6 – BDC / EMC Economic Outlook for Manufacturers – Virtual
October 6 – Newcomer Build Your Business Class
October 6 – Libro Social Enterprise Workshop Series
October 7 – FoodAbility National Tour 2025
October 7 – Building Better Corporate Partnerships
October 7 – London Chamber of Commerce Ask the Experts | Indigenous Allyship in the Workplace
October 8 – Value Stream Mapping – Virtual
October 8 – Pillar Nonprofit Network: All About Boards – Fall 2025 Edition
October 9 – London Chamber of Commerce October Coffee Connections
October 9 – Joseph’s 2025 Tribute Dinner