Dispatch

Dispatch

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

NOMINATED Wolf Performance Hall (London Public Library) for a 2026 Canadian Live Music Award (Best Teamwork in a Soft Seat Theatre or Performing Arts Centre category).

ANNOUNCED By TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, second annual Techstars Startup Weekend, to be held May 29-31 at Info-Tech Research Group, 345 Ridout Street North.

PROMOTED Douglas Craig, to convention tourism assistant, Tourism London

AWARDED Samantha Parsons (lead, trial delivery manager, ICON Strategic Solutions), Leader of Distinction Award from Ronald McDonald House Southwestern Ontario.

APPOINTED Christine Quinlan, communications coordinator, CMHA Thames Valley Addiction & Mental Health Services.

NAMED The main hall at The Aeolian: The Clark Bryan Concert Hall.

PROMOTED Meagan Zettler, to manager, ministerial affairs and integration, Canada Post.  

OPENED The Ivey Donald K. Johnson Centre (Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto).

APPOINTED Amy Pearson-Blay, hairstylist and barber, David E. White Barbershop.  

PROMOTED Will Bibbings, to sales brokerage associate, CBRE London.

APPOINTED Victoria Cruz, event program assistant, City of London.

NAMED As one of Southwestern Ontario’s Top Employers for 2026 by Mediacorp Canada Inc.: Digital Extremes Ltd., London Hydro Inc., LBMX Inc., StarTech.com Ltd. and Western University.

April 18BookFest London

April 18London Symphonia: The Brahms Effect with Tom Allen

April 20Go To Market Incubator Program Workshops

April 21Socialpreneur Chats: Networking and Peer Support for Social Enterprise Operators

April 21London and Area Works Job Fair 2026

April 22-24Ontario ICT Mission to World IT Show Korea 2026

April 22BDC’s Economic Outlook 2026: Navigating Uncertainty and Building What’s Next

April 22All About Boards – Spring 2026 Edition

April 22In-person: Summer Company Information Session

April 23Foodpreneur Advantage: How to Sell Your Food Product

April 23Starting A Small Business Seminar

April 25 – May 13London Unlocked – An Experience Showcase

April 25Stand Out in Tech: Live LinkedIn Reviews & Mentorship Panel (GDG London x ORU)

Recent Posts

Free the knee?

Is it okay to wear shorts to the office? Inside the polarizing debate

3 hours ago

The business behind Canada’s growing online casino industry

Canada’s growing online casino sector is about much more than games, involving tech providers, payment companies, game studios, regulators, marketers…

1 week ago

How to spend time with senior parents

Spending quality time with senior parents creates lasting memories for everyone involved

1 week ago

Southwestern Ontario businesses are studying the casino online Ontario growth curve of 2026

Southwestern Ontario businesses are taking note of a casino growth curve that is short and steep

1 week ago

Extreme weather is changing how Southwestern Ontario businesses insure and maintain their buildings

For business owners who insure and maintain buildings, weather-related risk is no longer a fringe concern

1 week ago

Divorce mediation: What you should know before you start

Divorce mediation can provide an opportunity to spend more time solving problems and less time dealing with an adversarial legal…

1 week ago