Next Scheduled APEX Event:
None yet scheduled.United for a Strong North
Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario have access to abundant natural resources that present economic development opportunities in mining, forestry, and hydro-electric power generation. Further, the procurement of essential goods and services by Aboriginal communities from larger urban centres like Thunder Bay is a source of revenue that greatly contributes to the economy of the City and surrounding region.
The success of these opportunities relies heavily on partnerships between government, industry, and communities – both Aboriginal, and Non-Aboriginal. The APEX Speaker Series aims to facilitate the development of business alliances and partnerships among stakeholders in the North and expand their networks for economic and business growth. Working together in partnership is necessary for a stronger region.
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Municipal Measures
The City of Thunder Bay approved a number of new measures to assist businesses during this pandemic
New Federal Business Supports
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just announced new measures to help small and medium-sized businesses avoid layoffs during the COVID-19 crisis: - wage subsidy increased from 10% to 75%, backdated to March 15, for qualifying businesses - new Canada Emergency...
Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID‑19
Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID‑19 outlines the first steps in the Province’s plan to tackle the COVID‑19 outbreak. The action plan will provide $3.3 billion in additional health care resources, $3.7 billion to support people and jobs, and measures that...
Video: Hydro Reductions, City Supports, Essential Businesses
- The Province of Ontario has announced the introduction of reduced energy rates for the next 6 weeks. Learn more here. - The Province will be providing a fiscal update tomorrow. - City Council met last night and agreed to discuss supports the City may consider for...
List of Essential Workplaces
The full list of essential services was posted yesterday evening. Please be aware that this list may continue to evolve. We'll attempt to update links to keep you as current as possible. For the purposes of this order, businesses include any for-profit, non-profit...