Ian Kaufman

Nov 13, 2023 | northernontariobusiness.com | Ian Kaufman

THUNDER BAY — Thunder Bay has some rare good news to celebrate on the housing front, becoming one of just a handful of Ontario municipalities to meet new provincial targets for housing starts. That success comes largely on the back of a large new apartment development, something local leaders hope marks a trend toward more multi-unit builds.

Oct 16, 2023 | northernontariobusiness.com | Ian Kaufman

THUNDER BAY — The union representing workers at Alstom Thunder Bay is welcoming the news the manufacturing plant will hire around 25 workers to advance existing streetcar and light rail vehicle (LRV) contracts. Justin Roberts, president of Unifor Local 1075, said that will bring the plant’s total workforce above 300 people. That number was once above 1,200, before hitting an all-time low of around 150 workers last year.

Oct 6, 2023 | northernontariobusiness.com | Ian Kaufman

THUNDER BAY — Five northwestern Ontario entrepreneurs are getting a major boost from an intensive business accelerator program supported by regional economic development organizations, with two eligible for investments of up to $250,000. The Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre announced the five finalists in its 12-week Costarter program, winnowed from over 40 applicants, on Sept. 28 at the second annual Digital Transformation Conference put on by the innovation centre.

Sep 23, 2023 | therecord.com | Ian Kaufman

By Ian Kaufman, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter SNnewswatch.com GREENSTONE - While the municipality continues to mull over the best course of action, residents in the municipality of Greenstone are getting antsy about an overwhelming number of bear sightings. The question it all comes down to is, who bears the responsibility for solving the problem? The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.

Sep 23, 2023 | thespec.com | Ian Kaufman

GREENSTONE – While the municipality continues to mull over the best course of action, residents in the municipality of Greenstone are getting antsy about an overwhelming number of bear sightings. The question it all comes down to is, who bears the responsibility for solving the problem? Already a Subscriber? Sign in In 2012, the ministry of natural resources and forestry revised its policy for the “Bear Wise” program.