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KEDCO Update: Week Ending March 16, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development Jan Dines, Manager of the Entrepreneurship Centre at KEDCO was in Toronto on March 12 as a judge for the Regional Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) competition. SIFE is an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to [...]
KEDCO Update: Week Ending March 9, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development John-Paul Shearer, Director of Business Development and Christa Wallbridge, Project Manager – Business Development attended the 1st Annual Sustainable Energy Symposium at St. Lawrence College on March 8. The symposium was aimed at engaging the Sustainable Energy Industry in the development of innovative technology solutions and knowledge [...]
KEDCO Update: Week Ending March 2, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development Elizabeth Allen, Project Manager of Labour Market Development will be participating in the KEYS Career Speed Networking Event on Tuesday, March 6 at the Confederation Place Hotel. The event will feature over 25 local employers. The purpose of the event is to provide a forum for internationally [...]
KEDCO Update: Week Ending February 24, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development The Entrepreneurship Centre at KEDCO is now accepting applications for Summer Company 2012. Funded by the Government of Ontario, the Summer Company Program gives students between the ages of 15-29 years grants of up to $3,000 to start their own business. Interested students are encouraged to contact [...]
“DRUM!” Musical Production to Perform at Grand Theatre
Direct from Nova Scotia, the musical production of DRUM!
Joe’s Mill Presents Kingston Tribute to Johnny Cash
Joe’s MILL is proud to present A K-Town Tribute To Johnny Cash on Friday, February 24 at The Mansion, 506 Princess Street. Performers include Tom Savage Trio (acoustic), Jon McLurg, Lia Dawson & Anna Robertson of The Lady Racers, and J.T. & Nicky Pickins of Liquorbox. Doors open at 9 PM, tickets are $10 at [...]
KEDCO Update: Week Ending February 17, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development On February 13, Christa Wallbridge, Project Manager – Business Development hosted Ann-Marie Kelleher, Economic Development Officer with the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to Kingston. Wallbridge and Kelleher visited with local companies currently investigating FedDev Ontario funding programs. Kelleher will return to Kingston in March [...]
2012 Phil Quattrocchi “Hall of Cheer Award” Recipient Named
Venicio Rebelo (Vinny), General Manager of the Ambassador Conference Resort and VP Sales and Marketing of the Four Points by Sheraton, will be presented the annual Phil Quattrocchi “Hall of Cheer” Award on Friday, February 3rd, 5pm at Market Square. The award was created to honour the memory of Mr. Quattrocchi in 2007. He is [...]
KEDCO Update: Week Ending January 13, 2012
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development John-Paul Shearer, Director of Business Development along with a local industry leader was in Quebec City on January 9 to meet with a Canadian company specializing in floating wharves. Floating wharves are built according to the needs and geography of the location where they will be installed. [...]
KEDCO Update: Week Ending December 23, 2011
HIGHLIGHTS OF RECENT PROGRESS & ACTIVITIES Business Development John-Paul Shearer, Director of Business Development was in Toronto on December 19 to meet with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) and discuss direct foreign investment from a major manufacturer and the opportunity to export their product into the United Kingdom and European countries. [...]
