AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWinnipeg Infrastructure Deal: Aecon-led Red River Biosolids Partners won an $815M contract for Winnipeg’s North End Water Pollution Control Centre biosolids upgrade, moving from design to construction with operations targeted for 2030–2031. Local Business & Community: Halifax’s 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs are finding momentum through markets and community spaces, while Nanaimo-area women’s business networking continues to build confidence and careers. Small Business Growth Support: Envoyage Canada added Jessica Smid to expand its travel-advisor sales push, and Ottawa’s Children’s Business Fair is opening registrations for kids to run supervised booths. Entrepreneurship in Action: A Hawkesbury tech founder completed the acquisition of Background Backup, and a Vancouver entrepreneur with hearing loss says live captioning tech is keeping her running her hospitality business. Cross-Border Retail Boost: CBC reports rising Ontario–Michigan bridge crossings are lifting profits for a Michigan boutique, even as some Canadians still hesitate to travel. Policy Watch: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says MPPs who billed Toronto hotel stays despite living in the GTA must repay taxpayers. Business Finance: Brookfield shareholders approved a corporate structure simplification, setting up a new parent entity by year-end.
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