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Hawkesbury company adds aviation training equipment to product line

April 1, 2019 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell aircraft, aviation, emergencies, flight attendants, manufacturing, pilots, safety, training, Tulmar Safety Systems Inc.

For people who work aboard airplanes, training is going to feel a lot more like realistic because of new products

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Business Economy Local Business 

Report identifies challenges and solutions for doing business in Prescott-Russell

March 7, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell business, business retention and expansion, economic development, Opportunités Prescott-Russell Opportunities, UCPR council

Information in a new report explains what is being done—and what needs to be done to keep businesses in the

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Business Community Building Economy Local Business News 

Alexandria Chamber of Commerce struggling, others in region experiencing growth

March 4, 2019March 5, 2019 James Morgan Alexandria, Argenteuil, Hawkesbury, North Glengarry, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Quebec, Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry, Vankleek Hill Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, chambers of commerce, Chambre de Commerce et de l'Industrie d'Argenteuil, Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce, Maxville Chamber of Commerce, Vankleek Hill Business and Merchants Association

Chambers of commerce or business associations are what bind local businesses together through their common interests. The future of the

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Business Local Business Press Release 

Ecolomondo secures $32.1 million from Export Development Canada

March 1, 2019 Louise Sproule Hawkesbury

Ecolomondo Environmental (Hawkesbury) Inc., a subsidiary of Ecolomondo Corporation (TSXV: ECM) has announced that it has secured an amount of

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Economy Local Business Press Release Technology Top Stories 

Petition to the government for high-speed internet in rural areas

February 27, 2019 Submitted Ontario

A petition is now in circulation to communicate clearly to the Government of Canada that high-speed Internet is a priority

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Staggered layoffs at Ivaco, according to union

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 James Morgan Champlain, L’Orignal, Ontario, Prescott-Russell Ivaco Rolling Mills, layoffs, tariffs, USW

The United Steelworker’s Union (USW) is confirming sporadic layoffs at Ivaco Rolling Mills in L’Orignal. According to Richard Leblanc, USW

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Four-week layoff for Montebello Packaging production workers in Hawkesbury, President denies talk of eight-week layoff

February 21, 2019February 26, 2019 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell employment, industry, layoffs, manufacturing, Montebello Packaging, USW

A four-week production staff layoff began at one of Hawkesbury’s more prominent industries starting Monday, February 25. The 50 production

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Economy Letter to the Editor Local Business Politics 

Champlain Township has failed in the economic development department: taxpayer

February 11, 2019 Louise Sproule

To The Editor, The recent commentary through the newspaper demonstrates, that yes, the public is interested in the financial well-being

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Two closures, one move and Winners coming soon to Hawkesbury

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell Bulk Barn, COMZAC-BIA, Easyhome, Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce, retail, shopping, stores, The Source

Two stores are closing and one business is moving, which will open up space for Winners at the shopping plaza

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A third generation at the bean cauldron at La Binerie Plantagenet!

February 4, 2019 Louise Sproule Plantagenet

A third generation of Lapensées officially joined the ranks at La Binerie Plantagenet, a family-run business operating for more than

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