Dispatch

Dispatch

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

AWARDED Peter Howitt (honorary professor, Western University), Nobel memorial prize in economics.

CLOSING Hudson’s of Stratford (early 2026).

AWARDED London Hydro, 2025 Canada’s Safest Employers Kii Health Award for Best Wellness Program.

ANNOUNCED By Pillar Nonprofit Network, receipt of a a $187,800 capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to fund essential repairs to the roof and heating and cooling systems at co-working space Innovation Works, 201 King Street.

RECEIVED By Deep Breathe Inc., U.S. Food and Drug Administration (510(k) clearance for its Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) that autonomously assesses lung health from ultrasound images.

ANNOUNCED By the Government of Canada and the City of London, provision of more than $10 million in combined funding to help build the Hilda Stuart Lofts — 42 secure, affordable supportive homes at 392 South Street. 

APPOINTED Diego Villacorta Fernandez, events & marketing coordinator, and Raphael Ezike, communications manager, London Chamber of Commerce.

RESIGNED St. Thomas Councillor Steve Peters.

AWARDED PHSS, a 2025 CIO Awards Canada recipient in recognition of innovative Canadian tech projects and teams.

APPOINTED Mandy Lancaster, office manager, Ahria Consulting.

ANNOUNCED By Western University in partnership with Navitas, expanding educational pathways for international students through Western International College (WesternIC). 

October 16-19CoQuest: A Collaborative Forum on Creative Localism

October 17Front-of-Package Nutrition Labelling & Supplemented Foods Workshop

October 18Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology Conference 2025

October 20Consumer Protection Act Obligations Webinar

October 21-22The Best Defence Conference

October 21The London Chamber of Commerce Summit 2025

October 21A Fireside Chat with former Premier Kathleen Wynne Hosted by the Centre for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

October 21Growing your Small Business with TD Bank

October 21Virtual: Digital Marketing Decoded: Essential Tools for Every Business Stage

October 21CIAO, London! Andriani Welcome Concert

October 22Virtual: Digital Trade & E-commerce: Selling Online to International Customers

October 22Pillar Nonprofit Network: All About Boards

October 22Small Business Week Social

October 22Roots & Routes | Andriani Grand Opening

October 22Virtual: Small Business Lending Made Simple with Meridian Credit Union

October 22Mastering Virtual Interviews

October 23Starting A Small Business Seminar

October 23Legal Bootcamp Ownership Structures – OWNR

October 23London and District Business Hall of Fame 2025 Gala

 

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