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KEDCO Update: Week Ending November 9, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development On November 8, Mary Ann Walmsley, Program Coordinator with the Entrepreneur Centre attended the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) Ontario Community Partner Conference in Toronto. The conference raised awareness of the upcoming changes to the CYBF program including change of age restrictions to include all applicants up… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending November 2, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development On October 31, KEDCO hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for TFP Stairs and Railing’s new 20,000 sq. ft. facility in the Cataraqui Estates Business Park. TFP Stairs and Railings is the major stairs and railings provider for homebuilders, contractors and homeowners from Brighton to Brockville. TFP’s expansion requires… Keep Reading

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Queen’s University Holds Steady, High Marks in Macleans University Rankings

Maclean’s magazine’s annual rankings keep Queen’s in fourth place overall among medical-doctoral universities in Canada. The category compares institutions with medical schools and comprehensive doctoral programs. “These rankings confirm that although Queen’s is a mid-sized university, we are able to comfortably hold our own against much bigger schools,” says Principal Daniel Woolf. “Although rankings aren’t… Keep Reading

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Halloween Fire And Safety Tips from Kingston Fire & Rescue

SAFETY AT HOME  Fire Inspector Tracey LeBlanc reminds residents to always keep matches and lighters out of the sight and reach of children. Never use candles in decorative paper bags. Always keep children and pets away from candles. Use battery operated lights or glow sticks in jack-o-lanterns instead of candles. If you must use a… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending October 26, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development Carey Bitdnes, Labour Market Consultant met with KEDCO’s Human Resources Industry Leaders Group on October 26. Bidtnes provided information on human resource programs available through the federal and provincial governments as well as an update on local employers who are currently recruiting. On October 30 – November… Keep Reading

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Queen’s University Diverts 45 Per Cent of Waste from Landfills

Queen’s successfully diverted 45 per cent of its waste from landfills in the past year, up three per cent from the year previous. The university released the results of its waste diversion efforts during National Waste Reduction Week, which celebrates initiatives across the country and calls on Canadians to “take action” and adopt more environmentally… Keep Reading

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KEDCO Update: Week Ending October 19, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development On October 19, Sensient Colours Canada received financial support of $150,000 as part of a $1.5 Million expansion through the Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) for expansion of their facility and the creation of ten new jobs. Sensient Colours Canada produces synthetic and natural food colours for… Keep Reading

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Saturday is “Give Away Day”, Offer Reusable Items to Your Neighbours

Saturday, Oct. 20 is Kingston’s Giveaway Day – that’s the day you are invited to put out reusable items you no longer want for your neighbours who might like them. “Have books, furniture, gadgets, electronics, clothes, housewares and other stuff that you think someone else might like? Don’t throw them out. Give them away,” says… Keep Reading

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Governor General Comes to Queen’s University

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, is coming to Queen’s University on Saturday, October 13 to give a public lecture and receive an alumni award. “I am very pleased to welcome His Excellency home to his alma mater, where he started his distinguished career some four decades ago,” said Principal… Keep Reading

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Kingston Community Invited to Celebrate Town-Gown Relations

The community is invited to attend “Town Gown in the Park”, a special event taking place in Confederation Park and Ontario Street on Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21 to celebrate positive town-gown relations and community partners and offer information about City services. As part of this event, the Queen’s Alma Mater Society is… Keep Reading

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