October 13, 2014 – At Nanyang Technological University, researchers developed a gel titanium dioxide battery with a 20-year lifespan plus the capacity to recharge the battery up to 70% within two minutes. October 23, 2001 – The first generation iPod,… Read more »
NorthBridge Consultants’ Canadian Business Blog is dedicated to bringing businesses news and information to help companies identify and access the most appropriate government funding programs.
We offer opinions and insider information that can provide a pulse on government initiatives, the health of the Canadian economy, and firsthand thoughts from Canadian business owners.
Upcoming Canada Logistics Conference
From October 25-27, 2015, the Canada Logistics Conference will be taking place in Niagara Falls, Ontario at the Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls/Fallsview. Aimed at bringing together supply chain logistics professionals from across the country, this annual thought leadership… Read more »
Upcoming Two-Day Canadian Food and Drink Summit
The survival and growth of the food industry in Canada is dependent on the environmentally sustainable development of safe, healthy food. The Canadian Food and Drink Summit 2015 is a two-day event from October 26-27 in Toronto that is geared… Read more »
Ontario Drive and Gear to Receive $1.5 Million in Funding From Province
A New Hamburg automotive parts manufacturer, Ontario Drive and Gear, is to receive $1.5 million in non-repayable funding from the Ontario government through the South Western Ontario Development Fund. The money will be used to purchase new equipment, in turn… Read more »
Linking Government Grants to SR&ED: Digital Media Sector
Over the last twenty years, indirect funding has become the most common source of funding for eligible research and development (R&D) work. The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program has been used as one of the main… Read more »
Upcoming Digital Media Events in Ontario
Digital media professionals do more than create software and content that entertain the masses. They also play a big part in helping medical professionals work together to improve patient care and save lives. On October 14, Interactive Ontario is hosting… Read more »
SR&ED Projects From Star Trek
If the inventors of the technological innovations depicted in the Star Trek franchise conducted their research and development (R&D) in Canada and had been Canadian-Controlled Private Corporations, they could have been eligible for funding using the Scientific Research and Experimental… Read more »
Techtoberfest – Investment and Funding Opportunities for Startups
Communitech will be hosting its Techtoberfest 2015 event from October 13 – 14. This two-day conference is geared towards CEOs and founders of startups that are looking to learn more about investment opportunities. In addition to the multitude of presentations… Read more »
Successful Abbotsford Seminar on Government Funding
On Thursday September 30th, NorthBridge partnered with the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Concierge Service to deliver a breakfast seminar on numerous government funding opportunities. Company representatives from various industry sectors were able to learn about… Read more »