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 […]
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 towards international professionals in the food industry who are interested in learning and discussing new […]
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 adding 35 jobs to Ontario Drive & Gear’s current headcount of 117.
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 indirect funding sources by countless companies performing R&D. Although SR&ED continues to help companies remain […]