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Creative entrepreneur wins $250,000 prize in Northumberland business competition

Entrepreneur Bolis Ibrahim, the winner of the $250,000 N100 Start-up prize, talks about his innovative company, Argentum Electronics,  and the support he is receiving from Venture 13 in Northumberland County. The man behind N100, John Hayden, also joins the conversation. Continue Reading →

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Cobourg couple are two of the 700 jobs lost in Northumberland due to GM closure

 

Northumberland County will lose 700 jobs when General Motors Oshawa plant closes sometime before the end of the year, says the president of the union. Colin James, president of Unifor Local 222, outlined the impact within the area as he explained the repercussions of the announcement by General Motors in November to close the Oshawa operation sometime towards the end 2019, putting 2,600 workers and 340 staff out of work. He warned of the economic effect to Port Hope, Cobourg, Colborne and the rest of the region. “Local politicians should be very concerned,” he said in an interview on Consider This Northumberland. “Not just about GM, but by any large corporation who could potentially just up and leave. Continue Reading →

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Young entrepreneurs talk about their summer entreprises

Two young entrepreneurs, Rachel Lalonde and Gavin Brady talk about their summer enterprises as part of Northumberland County’s Summer Company program supervised by the Northumberland Business and Entrepreneur Centre, during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM

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Innovation in agri-foods is future for county economic development, says director

Director of Economic Development Dan Borowec talks about an upcoming job study, the future of agri-food in Northumberland and the growing number of cannabis operations during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Venture 13 transforming the local economy, says executive director

Economic development is no longer about attracting massive factories

Venture 13, a unique entrepreneurial start-up facility located in Cobourg, is offering a wide range of services for innovative business people looking to get off the ground. The $2 million facility is expected to open in May. But, the programs it offers are beyond your average business incubator, as CDFC Executive Wendy Curtis and Enterprise Program Manager John Hayden discuss on Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Tour of new Venture 13 building keeps councillors, media up to date on progress

Media and Cobourg town councillors were given a tour of the new Venture 13 space on Friday while it is undergoing renovations as part of a public information campaign to keep residents up to date as the $2 million project progresses, said Communications Officer Ashley Purdy. Here is a photo gallery of the tour. Venture 13 is the town’s new entrepreneurial incubator to draw new and small business to the area. More to come… Continue Reading →

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Paying living wage better than minimum wage, says company president

Manufacturer Damin Starr, a member of the Better Way Alliance, talks about paying fair wages, not just minimum wages, in Ontario during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Trying to get to the heart of minimum wage debate

Drive Time host Dave Glover and I hash over the various sides of the increase in minimum wage debate and how it will impact local businesses during Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM. Continue Reading →

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Role of Bank of Canada must be revisited, expert argues.

Hon. Paul Hellyer talks about monetary policy and the role of the Bank of Canada during a special edition of Consider This Live, part of the Drive Time on Northumberland 89.7 FM Continue Reading →

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