AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire response and continuity: Rogers is turning on province-wide Rogers Satellite for all B.C. wireless customers, aiming to keep people connected when towers fail and to support text-to-911 and satellite-ready apps during emergencies. Local business recognition: Brockville’s Chamber of Commerce has named finalists for its Community Excellence Award, including Brockville Rowing Club, Sherwood Park Manor and RNJ Youth Services, with the gala set for mid-September. Workplace support for parents: Nominations are open for the 9th Annual Lactation Room Contest, offering $22,895 in workplace upgrade prizes and parent rewards. Capital markets: Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp. completed an overnight offering of preferred and Class A shares, raising about $34.4M ahead of a planned close. M&A in clean power: Brookfield and La Caisse have completed their acquisition of Boralex, taking the company private. Small-business pressure from tariffs: CFIB reports incoming U.S. tariffs are expected to hit about 40% of Canadian exporters, with many small firms bracing for revenue drops. Entrepreneurship trend: A new analysis flags that active businesses in Canada fell to about 935,000, with too few new openings to replace closures. Export support: Canada’s small exporters are also watching trade policy closely as governments and partners push programs to help firms expand abroad.
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