Dispatch

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

APPOINTED Perry Esler, to the Defeat Duchenne Canada board of directors.

PROMOTED Ali Alkhatib, to program manager, licensing & compliance, Fanshawe College.

APPOINTED Nathan Wilcox, manager, fund development, St. Leonard’s Community Services, London & Region.

RETIRED Mario Corvaro, private banking officer, BMO Private Wealth.

CELEBRATED By Blue-Con Construction, 50 years of business.

CELEBRATED By Richies Family Restaurant, 70 years in business.

MOVED Razzle Dazzle Cupcakes, to Covent Garden Market (130 King Street).

ANNOUNCED By KGK Science Inc., receipt of a growth investment led by Chicago-based Maxim Partners (financial terms not disclosed).  

OPENING Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar, Hylands Centre, 1727 Richmond Street (former Beer Store unit, opening date TBA).

AWARDED Ryan Aarts (CEO, J-AAR), United Way Elgin Middlesex 2026 Community Builder Award.

EXPANDING Nuts For Cheese, into additional manufacturing and processing space at 20 Pacific Court.

ANNOUNCED By London Community Foundation, recipients of 2026 Community Vitality Program grants: ALUS Middlesex, Daya Counselling Centre, Humane Society of London & Middlesex, Lionhearts London, London ACORN and Queer Intersections.

MARKED By Matt Telford and Mark McManus of Valco Consultants, 20 years of membership with Appraisal Institute of Canada.

APPOINTED Joe Dales (co-founder of RHA Ventures Inc.), strategic advisor, industry and partnerships, Artificial Intelligence for Food (AI4Food).

RESIGNED Megan Cole, from role as vice president at The Minery.

AWARDED Alex McCoy (alternate human rights representative and women’s advocate, Unifor Local 88) United Way Elgin Middlesex 2026 Labour Appreciation Award.

ANNOUNCED By Convertus Group, successful financial close of $135 million in project financing for its flagship biofuel facility located in York Region.

AWARDED Downtown London BIA, OBIAA Award of Excellence in the Business Retention, Recruitment and Expansion category (for its Member Growth Kit).

July 31 – Festival Fridays at Storybook Gardens: Friends Around the World

August 1 – Utsavam Onam Carnival 2026

August 6 – 100 Kellogg Lane: Live Music @ Powerhouse

August 7-8 – HRZN Fest: The Tulum Beach Club Experience in London

August 7-9 – JJ’s London Jamaican Jerk Festival

August 7 – Festival Fridays at Storybook Gardens: Storybook Amazing Race