Thanks to funding provided by the Government of Ontario, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) has created the SMART Program to help small and medium-sized manufacturers in Ontario improve their productivity so they can compete more effectively in the global economy.

CME is looking for companies ready to start productivity-improving projects such as lean design and lean manufacturing, quality improvement, energy efficiency, IT best practices, and environmental impact reduction. SMART Funding will support the best projects proposed to us, with 50% funding up to $50,000, paid directly to hundreds of manufacturers.

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Faculty of Education welcomes community to its new home.

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The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, along with five professionals spearheaded the launch of the Durham Professional Advisory Group. The introductory meeting was held on Thursday, September, 11th at the Ontario Regiment Officers’ Mess, with over 26 Durham Region professionals involved in various aspects of wealth management and professional services attending. “initial feedback was excellent,” stated Geoff Michie, RBC Dominion Securities, one of the organizers “and now it is time to start with the format of monthly presentations that ware of interest to the group.”

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In this federal election an important question needs to be asked of the candidates: “If elected, what will you do to bring fairness to Ontario?” Ontario currently holds 34% of the seats in Parliament (even though we have 39% of the population) and yet, for decades and over successive governments, no matter what their party affiliation, Ottawa has failed to treat Ontario fairly when it comes to federal transfers for such vital services as healthcare, infrastructure, unemployment insurance, education and immigration.

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Are you a non-profit Executive Director? Would you like to be one?

Do you want to learn what it takes to create an organization that stands out from the rest, one you can be proud of? Do you want to know how to ensure you keep your job so you can continue to make good things happen?

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HMCS CHARLOTTETOWN embodies her motto “All Challenges Squarely Met.” Her versatile engineering plant, complex command and control system, impressive array of modern weaponry and sensors, as well as her highly trained and motivated crew, combine to make her one of the most advanced and capable general purpose frigates in the world.

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The Durham Strategic Energy Alliance Presents a one-day Conference and Exhibition Thursday, September 25th, at the  Ajax Convention Centre, 500 Beck Crescent, Ajax, ON.

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Attention Professionals Practicing in Durham Region

Are you a professional practicing in Durham that assists their clients with any aspect of financial, legal, accounting or other area of their wealth?

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