Newfoundland and Labrador Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Originally announced as part of the 2015 Provincial Budget released in April, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador has recently finalized and implemented a new interactive digital media tax credit to support businesses in the competitive digital media industry. The Newfoundland and Labrador Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Tax Credit will offer a 40% refundable rate […]
Funding Webinar: Optimizing Returns from Multiple Government Funding Sources
We invite you to join us for our upcoming information session! Domestic and international competition is forcing Canadian businesses to develop new or improved products, increase productivity and expand sales in global markets. Financing for innovation or growth has always been a challenge for many companies in Canada. Both the federal and provincial governments provide […]
How the New Federal Cabinet Might Impact R&D Funding in Canada
On November 4th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s first, thirty-person cabinet was sworn into office. This group includes two ministers who will hold research and development-related portfolios in the new government. Kirsty Duncan, a medical geographer and former professor at the University of Windsor and the University of Toronto, was named Minister of Science, replacing outgoing […]
On November 11th, NorthBridge Remembers
Remembrance Day is observed throughout the Commonwealth of Nations (formerly the British Commonwealth) on November 11th, the anniversary of the date armistice was signed to end the hostilities of the First World War. The day was inaugurated by King George V in 1919 to remember members of the armed forces who died in the line […]
Upcoming FABTECH 2015 Event in Chicago
With only a few days left before FABTECH 2015 opens its doors, don’t miss an opportunity to participate in North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event. Since the show first launched in 1981 with 161 exhibitors, FABTECH has continued to grow as a world class platform for the exhibition of the latest manufacturing […]
Movember 2015
Movember has been an annual event since 2004 that aims to raise awareness for depression, prostate cancer, and other male health issues. The Movember Foundation encourages male participants to grow mustaches during the month of November in order to show their support for the cause. The Movember Foundation was founded in Australia but has since […]
Happy Halloween from NorthBridge Consultants
Happy Halloween from the team at NorthBridge Consultants!
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
Top 10 Innovations in October
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, now known as the iPod Classic, was made commercially available. It had a 5 GB […]
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 conference promises to deliver practical ideas and actionable strategies for logistics professionals as we prepare […]