Norman De Bono

London

Business Reporter at London Free Press

Norman De Bono is a business reporter at the London Free Press covering all things business and labour oriented. Follow him at http://t.co/REhWY3xWJc

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Articles

Old South may get eight townhomes, four rentals at stately old address

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Norman De Bono

A stately Old South London home may be divided into four rental units and eight stacked townhomes could be built on the property. The house at 10 Marley Place in Wortley Village is about 125 years old. Siv-ik Planning and Design will submit a rezoning application to the city in July to build stacked townhouses in the backyard of the home, which will undergo a renovation, said Jerzy Smolarek, a partner at the planning and design firm.
Asian grocer linked to renovations at former northwest London Rona store

1 week ago | thelondoner.ca | Norman De Bono

Advertisement 1London may soon get a new Asian grocery store in the city's northwest end. • • Article contentLondon may soon get a new Asian grocery store in the city’s northwest end. Advertisement 2Article contentThe former Rona home improvement centre at 820 Blythwood Rd., just off Wonderland Road north of Oxford Street, is being redeveloped. Building permits filed with the city list the applicant as JH Supermarket. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Let the good times roll: Call the Office on comeback trail

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Norman De Bono

Call The Office, London’s iconic downtown bar and music venue, will rise again, its owner says. With a major renovation and restoration planned, Ken Demelo will soon submit a site plan application to city hall to redevelop the site, said Jerzy Smolarek, partner with Siv-ik Planning and Design, the firm making the application. “It is going to happen, we will return it to its former glory,” said Demelo, president of Icon Insulation, a Toronto-area business. “I like the building.
Rocky's Harley-Davidson set to close, ending 70-year ride in London

1 week ago | thelondoner.ca | Norman De Bono

Advertisement 1After 70 years, London's Harley-Davidson dealership is closing. • • Article contentAfter 70 years, London’s Harley-Davidson dealership is closing. Advertisement 2Article contentRocky’s Harley-Davidson will shut down by month’s end as the downturn in big-ticket, luxury sales has hit the motorcycle sector. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
London businesses getting crash course on AI-driven cyber threats

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Norman De Bono

Artificial intelligence poses an unprecedented cyber security threat to business, industry and institutions, and London agencies will be given a crash course Thursday on how to guard against crippling attacks.
Two London tech startups each win $500,000 in provincial funding

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Norman De Bono

A London software firm is in the sights of the U.S. military, working closely with marines and special forces to bring life-saving technology to the battlefield. Another London startup is helping those with prosthetic legs walk more comfortably, using “shock absorber” technology to improve stride throughout the day. Deep Breathe brings artificial intelligence to ultrasound imaging, allowing it to diagnose lung issues, including internal bleeding.
Asian grocer may loom at former Rona store in northwest London

1 week ago | lfpress.com | Norman De Bono

London may soon get a new Asian grocery store in the city’s northwest end. The former Rona home improvement centre at 820 Blythwood Rd., just off Wonderland Road north of Oxford Street, is being redeveloped. Building permits filed with the city list the applicant as JH Supermarket. That is the corporate name for Jiang Hing, a supermarket that has two stores in the Toronto area, said Mary Scianna, editorial director and co-owner of Grocery Business magazine, which covers the food retail sector.
Rocky's Harley-Davidson set to close, ending 70-year ride in London

2 weeks ago | lfpress.com | Norman De Bono

On Thursday, it closed its doors to the public but is available by appointment only until June 30. The Harley-Davidson dealership in Cambridge also is closing, according to the announcement. “This is not just the end of a chapter; it’s a deliberate and necessary turning point,” said Brian Jacobs, managing partner of Rocky’s Harley-Davidson and the Cambridge dealership, called Blackbridge Harley-Davidson. “We’ve been proud stewards of the brand and passionate members of the riding community.
Military spending boost may fuel orders for London’s General Dynamics

2 weeks ago | thelondoner.ca | Norman De Bono

Advertisement 1 • • Article contentCanada’s aggressive new military rhetoric was on Monday welcomed by an analyst as well as workers at London’s General Dynamics Land Systems Canada plant. Advertisement 2Article contentThe city’s military industrial base may play a key role in Canada’s renewed commitment to national defence. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to boost military spending by $9 billion this fiscal year could include new orders for armoured vehicles made in London by GDLS.
Its future uncertain, Museum London's iconic rhino now indoors

2 weeks ago | thelondoner.ca | Norman De Bono

Advertisement 1 • Article contentLondon’s iconic White Rhino sculpture has been moved indoors at Museum London and may never return to its outdoor perch. Advertisement 2Article contentThe metal artwork has adorned the downtown museum’s lawn for 36 years but it is now in storage and being assessed for restoration after years of vandalism, museum executive director Julie Bevan said. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.