December 1 Seminar: Leveraging Your SR&ED Application 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 […]
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 […]
Employee Spotlight: Justin Leary
Justin Leary, a SR&ED Specialist at NorthBridge Consultants, has a Chemical Engineering degree from McMaster University where he specialized in Polymer Sciences. As a SR&ED specialist, he writes technical reports on the research and development projects clients undertake. The part of the job Justin enjoys most is interviewing clients to learn about what SR&ED projects […]
Canadian Manufacturing Industry Shows Slight Growth In April
Spring is a time of year when new life starts to grow not just for plants but for companies and governments alike. Whether it is the hiring of new employees or an annual federal budget, spring brings out a wide variety of change. This rings true for the Canadian manufacturing industry which has seen its […]
Improving Canada’s Fuel Economy Standards with the Automotive Innovation Fund
Environmentally-friendly vehicles have come a long way in terms of technological advancement and efficiency, but as with anything, there’s always room for improvement. The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) is a new program that aims to do just that by providing funding for vehicle and powertrain assembly operations associated with significant automotive innovation to support large-scale […]
NorthBridge Launches New Website
NorthBridge is pleased to announce the launch of our new website, to reflect our expertise beyond SR&ED in helping companies navigate the government funding system. Our goal is to be your in-house government funding resource across four main business objectives: business growth, innovation, workforce development and digital media. Government funding is essential to securing a […]
EVERY DROP COUNTS: Green Week Conference 2012 – Conserving water through innovation.
Water is essential for sustaining life, as well as our economy. With less than one percent of the world’s fresh water currently accessible for direct human use, water supplies are now a major global concern impacting not only our daily lives but also our business strategies. Throughout last week, thousands of individuals had gathered for […]
2012 Budget Expands Scope of BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit to Include Cutscene Production
The recent 2012 BC provincial budget has expanded the scope of the BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) to include cutscene productions. IDMTC is a 17.5% refundable digital media tax credit on salary and wages. The program is offered to companies developing interactive digital media products in British Columbia between August 31, 2010 and […]
NorthBridge Quoted in the National Post- the Impact of the Recent SR&ED Changes on the Clean Technology Industry
Mahrie Boyle was recently quoted in the National Post. In Mahrie’s article on Renewable Energy World, she noted that changes to the SR&ED program, in the recent 2012 federal budget, may have a negative impact on the clean technology industry. Read the full article here: Canadian Clean Cash- Renewable Energy Impact in the Wake of […]
Private Equity Firm Focuses on Management Buyouts
With the manufacturing economy still recovering from the last recession, corporate financing is difficult to come by. Many owners of small- to medium-sized manufacturers are looking for exit strategies, and may be hard-pressed to find one, because few financing options exist. NorthSpring Capital Partners is a private equity firm that provides an option for owners of SME manufacturing […]