Are there enough women working in tech? Canada’s workplace is changing. And it’s changing rapidly. The last 12 months have illustrated that point vividly. Almost overnight most of us went from office workers to remote workers. And the kinds of jobs we’re doing are changing too. Technology is already a huge part of the economy…
The GoEasyCare app makes life easier for frontline healthcare workers. Over the last year the healthcare system has been challenged like never before. And the people shouldering most of the load were front line healthcare workers. There were many displays of support and encouragement for our frontline health workers during the worst of the outbreak.…
Success in business is all about mindset. And that is especially true in a post-COVID world. There’s something incredibly exciting about the companies in and around the Innisfil DMZ. These new businesses work across a range of industries, from technology and automation to agriculture and personal care. And while some are bigger than others, all…
Innisfil has developed a lot in the last few years. The town has given birth to some incredible startups and is now offering unique opportunities to entrepreneurs and residents by being one of the most technically advanced towns in Canada. One such entrepreneur is Joy Adams, the founder and CEO of Covenant Wealth, with whom…
Can technology improve business efficiency? The founders of local company Fractal SAAS think so. To prove the point the company recently solved a simple problem for the residents of Innisfil: lake access. The town occupies the SouthEast shore of Lake Simcoe. It’s a beautiful place, especially in the summertime. The lake is always popular at…
It’s easy to get annoyed with your local government. It’s the level of government that most affects regular people on a daily basis. Things like potholes and property taxes, business licenses and zoning laws are all handled by local governments. Part of the problem is that municipalities haven’t done a great job of keeping up…
With the pandemic shutting down restaurants and bars, cooking at home has become more frequent. And for the grocery industry, business has been booming. Not only did grocery stores see a massive increase in sales but the way that people shopped also changed. A lot of shoppers migrated to online retailers leaving brick and mortar…
Businesses are created to solve problems. For Michael Agema the problem was hospitality staffing. Every summer in the pristine lakes and parks north of Toronto, there are literally thousands of weddings, reunion and other events. There are millions of people living in the Greater Toronto Area. But the further north you go, the more sparsely…