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Canadian Life Sciences Innovations Thrive

Canadian Life Sciences Innovations Thrive

Mali R. Schantz-Feld (May 2011)
Canadian companies are innovators in human health, bio-agriculture, and ocean technologies. Primary topic: Industry reports. More
ICT/Digital Arts Take Center Stage in Canada

ICT/Digital Arts Take Center Stage in Canada

Lisa A. Bastian, CBC (May 2011)
Canada's knowledge economy enjoys a long and enviable history of excellence in innovation in both information and communications technology (ICT), and gaming and digital arts. More
Canadian Banking and Financial Services Surge Ahead

Canadian Banking and Financial Services Surge Ahead

John K. Borchardt (May 2011)
Canada's strong banking and financial system is helping to drive economic growth. More
Advanced Manufacturing Drives New Business

Advanced Manufacturing Drives New Business

By Mali R. Schantz-Feld (May 2011)
Canada's advanced manufacturing sector — which includes auto, platics, aero, photonics — is attracting attention and new prospects. Primary topic: Industry reports. More

New Aerospace Investments in Quebec

(May 2011)
Quebec is home to aerospace giants like Bombardier, CAE, and Bell Helicopter Textron. More

B.C.'s Applied Biologicals Commercializes R&D With Government Support

(May 2011)
Applied Biological Materials Inc. of British Columbia has succeeded in commercializing a new detection system for genetic information, which received support from the government of Canada through the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program. More

Canada Hosts Data for Legal Clients

(May 2011)
AccessData's new Canadian facility will expand its world-class Summation Litigation Support Services (SLSS) business, which is a fully managed legal document processing, hosting, and review service. More

GE Canada and StandardAero Building R&D Facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba

(May 2011)
GE Canada and StandardAero are partnering to build a $50 million aircraft engine research and technology development facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. More

Global Telematics Firm Opens Alberta Facility

(May 2011)
inthinc Technology Solutions Inc., a global telematics company focused on fleet management and driving safety solutions, has opened a new operations center in Calgary, Alberta. More

Joint Venture to Manufacture Solar Components in Ontario

(May 2011)
A new joint venture in Ontario's clean energy industry will create up to 300 manufacturing jobs, while delivering more than 200MW of new solar generation. More

The FORCE of Tidal Energy

(May 2011)
Nova Scotia is playing a leadership role in a clean energy project that will harness renewable energy from the Bay of Fundy. More

Numerix Opens Vancouver Office

(May 2011)
Numerix, a leading provider of cross-asset analytics for derivatives valuations and risk management, has opened its new Vancouver office and begun hiring of new inside sales, quantitative development, and business analyst team members there. More

Saskatchewan's $1.24 Billion Carbon-Capture Project

(May 2011)
The government of Saskatchewan has approved construction of the Boundary Dam Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstration Project. More
Canadian Industry’s Recipe for Success

Canadian Industry’s Recipe for Success

By Lisa A. Bastian (Apr 10)
The Canadian government’s support of industry is fueling growth in a range of industrial sectors, including aerospace, gaming, renewable energy, and plastics. More
Canada: Home of Intelligent Communities

Canada: Home of Intelligent Communities

By Steve Stackhouse (Apr 10)
While location used to drive site selection decisions, now infrastructure and high-speed communications are leading the charge. More
Canada: An Ideal Place to Invest

Canada: An Ideal Place to Invest

By Mark Crawford (April 2010)
Canada provides an ideal investment base for companies due to its high standard of living, government incentives, and investment security, boons during this time of recession. More
Galderma Pharmaceutical Expands in Quebec

Galderma Pharmaceutical Expands in Quebec

Location Canada (Apr 10)
Last fall, Quebec launched specific financial commitments to enhance the growth of the pharmaceutical industry. More
Ontario’s 6N Silicon Lights Up the Solar Power Industry

Ontario’s 6N Silicon Lights Up the Solar Power Industry

Location Canada (Apr 10)
In 2006, 6N Silicon Inc. was a small business operating from a basement. MoreIn 2006, 6N Silicon Inc. was a small business operating from a basement.
New Wind Turbine Plant for Nova Scotia

New Wind Turbine Plant for Nova Scotia

Location Canada (Apr 10)
In early March, Korea-based Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) announced it had chosen Nova Scotia, Canada, for its North American production center for wind turbine towers and blades. More
Electrovaya Supplying Hybrid-Car Market From Mississauga

Electrovaya Supplying Hybrid-Car Market From Mississauga

Location Canada (Apr 10)
Canadian cleantech company Electrovaya is a world leader in the design, development, and manufacturer of proprietary lithium ion superpolymer batteries and battery systems for electric vehicles and utility grid applications. More
Sasktel Expands Saskatchewan's Communications Networks

Sasktel Expands Saskatchewan's Communications Networks

Location Canada (Apr 10)
SaskTel, Saskatchewan’s leading communications provider, will invest C$239 million in the province’s telephone, high speed, cellular, and broadband networks this year. More
Nova Scotia's SheepDogInc.ca Paves Way for Google Apps

Nova Scotia's SheepDogInc.ca Paves Way for Google Apps

Location Canada (Apr 10)
As Canada’s first certified Google Apps partner, Nova Scotia’s SheepDogInc.ca is growing. More
Professional Quality Insurance Adds 300 with New Brunswick Partnership

Professional Quality Insurance Adds 300 with New Brunswick Partnership

Location Canada (Apr 10)
The New Brunswick government showed its support of the software industry this year when it extended funds to Professional Quality Insurance Ltd. (PQA) to create 300 new jobs. More
Korean Companies to Anchor Ontario’s Green Economy

Korean Companies to Anchor Ontario’s Green Economy

Location Canada (Apr 10)
A consortium led by Samsung C&T Corporation and the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) will invest $7 billion to generate 2,500 megawatts of wind and solar power in Ontario, tripling Ontario’s output from these sources and providing clean electricity to more than 580,000 households. More
CentrePort Canada – Canada’s First FTZ

CentrePort Canada – Canada’s First FTZ

Location Canada (Apr 10)
CentrePort Canada — North America’s new 20,000-acre inland port — has been designated Canada’s first foreign-trade zone (FTZ). More
Olympics Provide B.C. Stimulus

Olympics Provide B.C. Stimulus

Location Canada (Apr 10)
The 2010 Winter Olympics brought world-class athletes — and financial growth — to British Columbia. ricewaterhouseCoopers surveyed provincial and Canadian growth due to the games from 2003 to 2008. More
Alberta Nanotechnology Company Expands

Alberta Nanotechnology Company Expands

Location Canada (Apr 10)
Quantium Technologies, an Alberta nanotechnology manufacturer, is planning a new, C$9.2 million, 35,000-square-foot factory in Edmonton. More
P.E.I. Aerospace Flourishes

P.E.I. Aerospace Flourishes

Location Canada (Apr 10)
Aerospace research and development is growing in Prince Edward Island with a new Slemon Park facility from MDS-PRAD Technologies Corporation. More
Wind Turbine Jobs for Ontario

Wind Turbine Jobs for Ontario

Location Canada (Apr 10)
A wind turbine manufacturer, WindTronics, plans to assemble residential and small commercial wind turbines and conduct R&D in Windsor, Ontario. More
Video Game Developer Opens N&L Studio

Video Game Developer Opens N&L Studio

Location Canada (Apr 10)
Other Ocean Group Inc., a video game developer, is based in California, but led by the Canadians Andrew and Deirdre Ayre. More
Boeing Canada

Boeing Canada Technology Expands in Manitoba

Location Canada (Mar 09)
In February 2008, Boeing Canada Technology opened a new 112,000-square-foot production plant in Winnipeg for assembly of some of the ... More
Bromont Caters to Microelectronics

Bromont Caters to Microelectronics

Location Canada (Mar 09)
When companies are looking to tap into a strong microelectronics cluster, they set up shop in Bromont, Québec, an important part of Canada’s ... More
Canada’s Largest Wind Farm

Canada’s Largest Wind Farm to be Developed In Southern Manitoba

Location Canada (Mar 09)
Manitoba’s green economy received a major boost in November 2008, with Manitoba Hydro board’s acceptance of a proposal from St. Joseph Wind Farm Inc. ... More
Chinese Companies Invest in Yukon Mining Venture

Chinese Companies Invest in Yukon Mining Venture

Location Canada (Mar 09)
It was a combination of the right project, the right time, and the right investment. The result is a new mine in Yukon with construction starting this year ... More

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