Jared Lindzon

1 week ago | thespec.com | Jared Lindzon

While Canadian small business has been slow to adopt new tech, Square Canada is betting big that Trump tariffs and recent economic chaos might just be the challenge that sparks a drive to digital. Canadian productivity lags G7 peers — especially the U.S. — with a lack of tech adoption seen as a main culprit.

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Jared Lindzon |Julia Herbst

Changing jobs is typically the shortest path to a higher salary, but for the first time in almost 15 years staying put is paying better than moving on. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Wage Growth Tracker “job stayers” are enjoying greater salary growth than “job switchers” for the first time since 2010—during the aftermath of the global financial crisis—and only the third time since the data set began in 1998.

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Jared Lindzon

Canada’s cannabis industry has already gone through its post-legalization growing pains. Now, surviving producers are poised to expand markets internationally — including the U.S. — as demand for recreational weed flourishes. “There’s not enough cannabis flower to supply all those international markets,” says Beena Goldenberg, CEO of Canada’s Organigram Global.

3 weeks ago | canadianmortgagetrends.com | Jared Lindzon

Starting today, TMG CEO Mark Kerzner is passing the torch as he steps away from the role of president as he shifts focus to high-level strategic governance. Dan Pultr, formerly SVP of strategic initiatives, will now serve as president and COO. The company has also tapped former Pineapple Chief Strategy Officer Christa Mitchell to replace Pultr in his previous role. This follows the recent promotion of Veronica Love to Chief Revenue Officer. “I wouldn’t refer to it as a ‘shakeup,’” insists Kerzner.

3 weeks ago | theglobeandmail.com | Jared Lindzon