Helmets to hardhats

Fanshawe’s military-connected students to benefit from Helmets to Hardhats partnership

Betting on sustained demand

London International Academy announces plans to build a 16-storey dorm on Horton Street

Returning to the stage

London’s cultural and business sectors comes together to launch Revive Live campaign in support of the city’s music industry

Pushing the front line forward

Designed to help patients survive emergency situations and three years in the making, the COBRA-OS from Front Line Medical Technologies receives Health Canada approval

Dispatch: February 19, 2021

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

Accelerating the age of voice

Already altering the business landscape, a new Voices.com report suggests the pandemic is increasing the adoption of voice technology

WestJet suspends London-Toronto service

WestJet to suspend London to Toronto flights until June amid low travel demand

National Sports to shutter

Parent company Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. has announced the closing all National Sports stores, including two London units

Chain tension

A tree services firm has filed a $31-million lawsuit against city hall and a competitor, alleging contracts favour a single company

Down on the (cricket) farm

Aided by a consortium of advanced manufacturing partners and $16.8-million in new funding, Aspire Food Group is building a ground-breaking, high-tech cricket farm of the future

Awarding main street innovation

Four regional businesses named as recipients of TechAlliance’s 5-10-15 Main Street Innovation Challenge

Mayor issues challenge to private-sector builders

While short on specifics, London Mayor Ed Holder calls on builders and developers to partner with city and government to quadruple affordable housing units over next five years

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