Beyond Manufacturing Limits: Printing The Future
Additive manufacturing technology is exponentially growing in popularity in the consumer and small entrepreneur markets, and more recently, in the manufacturing industry, as new 3D printing approaches and 3D-printable polymers, with a wide range of physical properties, are developed to offer limitless possibilities in numerous commercial applications. 3D printers manufacture directly from a computer model, enabling the design and manufacturing of highly detailed, […]
Upcoming Seminar- Leveraging SR&ED to Reduce Patent Application Costs
Exploiting synergies between SR&ED/IRAP and patent applications can save time and resources Many people don’t realize that significant parallels exist between what is required for a SRED/IRAP filing and for a patent filing. Join experts from Northbridge Consultants, a professional engineering firm and subject matter expert on government funding, and PCK, a leading boutique intellectual property […]
Happy Earth Day from NorthBridge!
Earth Day: 5 Quick Facts 1. Each year, on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated by collecting garbage, raising awareness about recycling, volunteering for green projects, reducing the amount of energy people consume and taking collective action towards a better future for our planet. 2. The first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22, 1970 as 20 million people […]
EMA Program: Important Notice
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has recently released an update to the Export Market Access (EMA) program informing applicants that until further notice, they will only be accepting applications for projects/activities that will be completed before May 31, 2016. EMA is a $5 million initiative jointly sponsored by the Ontario government and the Ontario Chamber of […]
Top 5 Innovations in March
Innovation is instrumental towards the advancement of our society, the growth of the economy, and the growth of a company. Whether it is through incremental developments or life-saving inventions, the development of new and improved solutions to enhance our lives and our understanding of the world involves dedication, vision and perseverance. As we continue to make […]
Federal Budget 2016
The federal budget released on March 22, 2016 has made several changes that affect Canadian businesses, including announcements related to government funding programs and adjustments to the Small Business Deduction for Canadian-Controlled Private Corporations (CCPCs). Pertinent announcements are summarized below: Reduced Small Business Tax Rate Reduced small business income tax rate from 11 to 10.5% on first $500,000 […]
Ontario Budget 2016 Reduces Research and Development Tax Credits
The recently released Ontario 2016 Budget has made significant reductions to the Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC), and the Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC). These changes will affect eligible projects costs incurred in taxation years ending on or after June 1, 2016. OITC The OITC rate was reduced from 10% to 8%, with […]
Top 5 Innovations in February
Innovation is instrumental in the advancement of our society as well as the growth of a company and the economy as a whole. Whether it is incremental developments or life-saving inventions, the development of new and improved solutions to enhance our lives and our understanding of the world involves dedication, vision and perseverance. As we continue to […]
Gravitational Wave Astronomy and the New Space Economy: R&D in Spacetime
On February 11th 2016, the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) team announced that on September 14, 2015 at 5:51 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (09:51 UTC) they detected gravitational waves from two black holes merging approximately 1.3 billion light years from Earth by both twin Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors, and named the event […]
FABTECH Canada 2016: Canada’s Leading Exclusive Fabricating, Welding, Metal Forming and Finishing Event
As FABTECH Canada returns in 2016, on March 22-24th, don’t miss an opportunity to discover new solutions to all of your metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing needs, as well as to learn about the latest industry developments and network with some of the best minds in the manufacturing industry. FABTECH Canada is a premier […]