Dispatch

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

APPOINTED Anica Peter (manager of human resources and health & safety, Municipality of North Middlesex), chair, Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association’s Community of Practice for Municipalities under 15,000.

CLOSING Toys “R” Us, 3075 Wonderland Road South.

ANNOUNCED By Booch, opening of its new retail taproom at The Grove, 900 King Street (grand opening on Saturday, December 6, 2025).

ANNOUNCED By the City of London, issued building permits totalling over $2.2 billion in construction value for 2025 (a of November 6, 2025).

OPENED Ontario artisan and makers retailer The Local, White Oaks Mall, 1105 Wellington Road.

INDUCTED Inglis Cycle Centre Ltd., into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

November 14 – Western MIE Global Entrepreneurship Week

November 14 – Local Government Conference – Less Red Tape, More Duct Tape

November 17 – SWO Angel Group – Fall Pitch Event

November 18 – EMC Southern Ont – Technology Adoption Session – Virtual

November 19 – New Exporters to Border States (NEBS) Nov 2025

November 19 – Meaningful Market 2025

November 19 – The Power of Funding Women Entrepreneurs

November 19 – Film London | Screenwriters of London

November 20 – Information session on Regional Tariff Response Initiative

November 20 – Foodpreneur Advantage: Marketing & Branding your Food Product

November 20 – London Chamber of Commerce November Business After 5

November 21 – Virtual: Starting A Small Business Seminar