AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoStartup Spotlight: Sudbury’s Venture North PITCH named EUDAI Motors and Moon Trades Technologies winners, awarding $5,000 and $10,000 to startups working on autonomous freight and AI-based mineral targeting. Local Business: Sault Ste. Marie entrepreneur Sheila Purvis was honoured for decades of business and civic work spanning marine transport, tourism and waterfront development. Small-Business Support: Ottawa opened an $80-million funding opportunity for women entrepreneurs, while FedNor announced nearly $5 million for small-business initiatives. A new Canadian program also aims to help small firms adopt AI. Food and Manufacturing: The federal government is investing $50 million in food-sector innovation and processing, with the Canadian Food Innovation Network administering funding. Kamloops manufacturer FastCut CNC says tariff uncertainty is drawing attention to North American sourcing and in-house production. Business Costs: Ontario’s shrinking labour pool could make hiring tougher for small firms, while electricity price changes take effect November 1.
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