Dispatch

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

ANNOUNCED By the Forest City Film Festival, addition of the Dorothy Downs New Voices Award, a $4,000 juried cash prize celebrating an outstanding emerging Ontario filmmaker whose first or second feature film screens the festival.

APPOINTED Ben Johnson, global marketing communications leader, restorative & preventive portfolio, Solventum.

APPOINTED Mark Reid, executive director international solution – Canada, European Union, Latin America, GM Defense.

ANNOUNCED By London-based UROSPOT, opening of new location in Halifax.

APPOINTED Justin Ogglesby, general manager, paid acquisition & performance media, VerticalScope Inc.

ANNOUNCED By Forest City Film Festival, London Hydro as the 2026 presenting partner.

EARNED By PCCA Canada, Great Place to Work certification.

ANNOUNCED By Big Blue Bubble, release of My Singing Monsters Karaoke game title (August 2026 release).

ANNOUNCED By VersaBank, the appointed of Moe Danis to its U.S. market structured receivable team program.

July 24-25 – Home County 50

July 24-Aug 16 – Londonlicious Summer Fest

July 28 – Understanding Learning Barriers in Manufacturing

July 28 – Starting A Small Business Seminar

July 29 – The Future of Ergonomics | Virtual

July 29 – CRA Taxation Requirements for Sole Proprietors

July 30 – Building a Stress-Free Content Calendar