Upcoming Seminar in Delta, BC – Innovation Funding Programs for Growth-Oriented Companies
Please join us on January 27, 2016 at the Delta Town & Country Inn for a breakfast seminar on Government Funding for innovation presented by Northbridge Consultants and NRC-IRAP. This seminar will provide a unique opportunity for growth-oriented companies to network and learn from the experts about various tax credits, grants and loans for research, innovation and experimentation . Time: Wednesday, […]
Update of Federal Economic and Fiscal Projections
On Friday November 20, 2015, Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau released an Update of Economic and Fiscal Projections which placed an emphasis on providing a realistic, sustainable, prudent and transparent fiscal management approach. The 2015 update reassesses the forecasts presented earlier this year in Budget 2015, and effectively reduces the projected budgetary balance by about […]
NorthBridge 2015 Fall Newsletter – Review of Major Industry Trends and 2016 Projections
NorthBridge’s 2015 fall newsletter has just been released. Topics covered include: Connected and Interconnected: Information and Communications Technology Trends Where Taste Leads the Way: Opportunities in the Food Industry Printing Our Way to a Flexible Future: Trends in the Plastics Industry NorthBridge Chemical/Plastics Expert: Jeff Mitobe Manufacturing Momentum: How Manufacturing will Change in 2016
Start-Up Companies and Government Funding
Start-up companies are a popular topic of conversation these days, especially in Southwestern Ontario. There are many resources for these new companies including government funding and tax credit programs. It is critical that these companies are made aware of programs and services that can help them reach their business objectives. The Scientific Research & Experimental […]
EMC Seminar with Guest Speaker from NorthBridge Consultants
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium, Canada’s largest manufacturing consortium, is hosting a Strategic Interest Group event on January the 23rd, 2014 (9am) at Russell Industries Corporation. Jeff Mitobe, from NorthBridge Consultants, will be providing general details about the SR&ED program as well as recent Canada Revenue Agency changes that have come into effect as of January […]
New Brunswick Launches Growing Forward 2 Agricultural Programs
MP Mike Allen, on behalf of federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, and New Brunswick Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries Michael Olscamp, announced program details for Growing Forward 2 to the agricultural and agri-food sector in New Brunswick. New Brunswick producers will have access to new and innovative agricultural funding programs with the support of […]
Cornwall Business Expands with Assistance From the Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Chalk up another victory for Canadian government funding as MPIQC expands its facilities with assistance from the Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII) program. MPIQC is an electronics manufacturer that provides products and services for a vast assortment of clientele including space and satellite, military and defense contractors, communication firms, government, automotive speciality […]
Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP) and Small Business Funding to Assist With the Adoption of Digital Technologies
Congratulations- by reading this blog you fall into the 87% of Canadian enterprises that use the internet during the daily activities of your business. With such a high internet usage rate, why is it that in 2012 only 45% of Canadian businesses have websites? Common reasons for not having a website include: – Doubt on […]
New Canada Jobs Grant Introduced Under Labour Market Agreements
As part of the 2013 federal budget, the government has announced plans to introduce a new federal training initiative called the Canada Jobs Grant. Back in 2007, Canada unveiled its $3 billion Labour Market Agreements (with the provinces and territories) which offered assistance over three years to low-skilled Canadians or those who were not eligible for […]
Canadian Video Game Industry Continues to Thrive
It may come as no surprise that Canada now ranks 3rd worldwide in the video game industry according to the Entertainment Software Association of Canada. With game studios like Ubisoft producing blockbuster titles such as Assassin’s Creed 3, and a booming mobile gaming app industry in Toronto, Canada is well on its way to rise […]