Category: Economic

Spot 6 Management (www.spot6management.com) is delighted to announce that Matti Gidilevich (Matyasfalvi) is joining our team. Matti comes with a wealth of experience within the fashion industry for over 20 years, having spent the last nine at Elite Model Management in Toronto.

WireService.ca Press Release (10/08/2014) Toronto, CA – Spot 6 Management (http://www.spot6management.com) – Matti will be responsible for general management including: team leadership, business development, customer relations, and overall nice guy. Gidilevich (Matyasfalvi) shares our enthusiasm for the fashion industry and strives towards excellence, unparalleled customer service and strong team building. He has an outstanding track record, and please join me in welcoming him to Spot 6 Management and you can reach him at matti@spot6management.com.

Cynthia Cully, President, states “We are excited to welcome Matti to Spot 6 Management; he will be a great force and role model for our team and models. I have worked with Matti in the past and I am thrilled that are paths have crossed again. He will be a great asset with the team in the growth of Spot 6 Management in 2014.

ABOUT SPOT 6 MANAGEMENT

Spot 6 Management launched early in 2009 and fast became one of the most exclusive model management companies in Canada. Founded by industry expert Cynthia Cully. Spot 6 Management’s vision is to discover new models and launch them to work on the international fashion stage believing in a team management approach with a commitment to the individual model’s career objectives.

Cynthia Cully has worked in the fashion and entertainment industry for over 25 years; she is very well known and respected by her peers at all levels, following core values of: strong management for the models, believing in strong ethical practices and always being professional with our clients.

The team at Spot 6 Management is known to produce some of the top talent coming out of Canada.

36 Blue Jays Way, Suite 721
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www.spot6management.com
info@spot6management.com

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The Bank of Canada today announced that it is inviting Canadians to comment on the principles that guide the design of the country’s bank notes.

The consultation, which will take place until 10 November, is a way for Canadians to contribute in an unprecedented way to the design of future bank note series. Canadians can participate in an online survey by visiting our Principles for Bank Note Design web page. The Bank will publish a summary of the comments received before the end of the year.

The consultation stems from a review the Bank conducted for the process used to select, develop and design the visual content for the Polymer series of bank notes. The review concluded that Canadians should have increased participation in the design process for the next series.

The Bank wants to include Canadians’ input at every stage of the design process. This consultation seeks to solidify the foundation upon which the visual content – theme, subject matter and images – will be developed in the future.

The Bank will also benefit from Canadians’ ideas on how images can respect these principles.

When the Bank begins work on the next series, it will again seek input from Canadians.

Source:: http://www.bankofcanada.ca/2014/10/bank-canada-invites-canadians-comment/

      

The Cornwall Chamber of Commerce is concerned that Ontario’s proposed pension plan will negatively impact economic competitiveness and job creation in Cornwall.

WireService.ca Media Release (10/08/2014) Cornwall, ON – The Chamber is joining a coalition of over 50 chambers of commerce and boards of trade from across the province in voicing its concern to the Government of Ontario.

The Government of Ontario is planning to move ahead with its plans to implement a new pension scheme for the province. The Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP), which aims to supplement the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), will require employers to match employee pension contributions, increasing their cost of doing business. For example, in the case of a business that employs 10 people with an average salary of $45,000, the employer will be obligated to pay almost $8,000 per year in additional pension contributions.

According to a recent Ontario Chamber of Commerce survey, 72 percent of businesses in the province believe that pension reform should be a priority for government. However, the same businesses have also been clear about their concern for Ontario’s broader economic picture, in which the economy is projected to grow slowly for the foreseeable future.

Local businesses, for their part, worry about the cumulative impact that government regulatory and legislative changes will have on their competitiveness.

“Our members are worried about the costs that a new mandatory pension plan would impose on them,” says Chamber President, Kevin Hargreaves “Combined with increases in electricity costs, high WSIB rates, and in some employers’ cases a higher minimum wage, the new pension plan will burden businesses that are already struggling to meet the costs of doing business in Ontario.”

“Businesses in our area are wary of any increase in payroll taxes.”

The proposed pension plan comes at a challenging time for the region. According to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 Business Confidence Index, businesses in the region are among the least confident in the provincial economy and their own organization’s economic outlook.

In its letter to the provincial government, the Chamber calls on the Government of Ontario to provide employers with answers to a number of crucial, but unanswered questions.

“What will be the impact of a fully-implemented ORPP? What happens when a business can’t afford to meet the requirements of the ORPP? What about the self-employed?” asks Hargreaves. “Businesses in Cornwall are seeking answers to these questions.”

“The retirement income challenge is a real one,” says Allan O’Dette, President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. “But we need to ensure that any changes to the pension system are made with a full understanding of their impact on Ontario’s business climate.”

Learn more by reading the chamber’s letter to the Government of Ontario here:

http://www.occ.ca/policy/chamber-network-concerned-about-proposed-ontario-pension-plan/

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For more information contact:

Lezlie Strasser
Executive Manager
T.​613-933-4004
E.​strasser@cornwallchamber.com

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Toronto-based Gallagher named one of the brightest young stars in Canada’s marketing industry.

WireService.ca Press Release (10/07/2014) – Twist Marketing™’s Melissa Gallagher was named one of the brightest young stars in Canada’s marketing industry following the unveiling of Marketing Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30 list announced today. Ms. Gallagher, who spearheads the firm’s Toronto office, is among the impressive list of marketers, creatives and media strategists who are making their mark as the country’s best.

The third annual awards program highlights young talent from across the country, with the 2014 honourees selected for their leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial prowess.

“Ms. Gallagher brings both an exemplary track record and strong leadership to our Toronto office and we are honoured to have such a bright young mind on our team today,” said Catherine Proulx, Managing Director of Twist Marketing. A graduate of George Brown College’s marketing program, Ms. Gallagher leads the firm’s business development initiatives in the recently launched Toronto office.

Prior to joining Twist Marketing this past May, Ms. Gallagher was Account Director with Toronto-based Cundari Integrated Advertising where she managed accounts such as SUBWAY® Restaurants, Toronto Zoo and 3M. She brings a strong understanding of global retail strategy, brand activation and client service to her role with the national Twist team.

“It is an honour to be selected amongst such incredible talent in the industry today and I both congratulate and look forward to seeing the continued achievements from such an impressive group of marketers,” said Ms. Gallagher, Vice President, Ontario at Twist Marketing.

This year’s class of talented standouts were selected from more than 300 nominees across the county. The 2014 list of winners were announced in the magazine’s October edition.

About Twist Marketing™

Twist Marketing™ a leader in branding, engagement and communications, has been serving North American clients for more than 10 years. Organizations trust Twist Marketing™ to deliver business results, not just business exposure. They do this by challenging convention and providing a unique combination of strategic insight, creative ideas and innovative solutions. The firm has offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto.

Visit us at twistmarketing.com Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/twistmarketing.agency Twitter @TwistMktg

For information, interviews and/or hi-rez images, contact:

Ms. Catherine Proulx, Managing Director, Twist Marketing™, (403) 242-4600 cproulx@twistmarketing.com

Mr. Neil Bousquet APR, Media Relations, Twist Marketing™, (250) 689-1856 prwizard@prwizard.ca

Source:: http://www.wireservice.ca/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=12544&title=melissa-gallagher-named

      

The Regina Regional Opportunities Commission and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters signed an agreement to collaborate in the area of industry development within Regina and surrounding region.

WireService.ca Media Release (10/06/2014) Regina, SK – Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC) and the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) signed an agreement to collaborate in the area of industry development within Regina and surrounding region. They agree manufacturing is vital to the continued prosperity of the Province of Saskatchewan and the Regina region, and this agreement will ensure continued growth in this important sector.

“Manufacturing is strategically important to the Regina and area economy, and to the fabric of Saskatchewan,” explains Derek Lothian, CME Vice President & Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Manufacturing Council. “This partnership will help us identify supply chain opportunities, and arm companies with the insight and resources they need to capitalize on the unprecedented growth throughout the province.”

Over the next the next two decades, it is estimated that more than $50 billion will be invested in capital projects for Saskatchewan’s mining industry.

“In 2013, the manufacturing sector in Saskatchewan accounted for a record $15.7 billion in sales and generated an estimated $49.5 billion in total economic activity,” said John Lee, President and CEO of RROC. “Having our organizations aligned in establishing key objectives, specific strategies and actions will contribute to enhanced opportunities in a growing industry.”

RROC is the agency responsible for advancing economic development and tourism in the Regina region. Recently RROC opted to pursue an industry development strategy in the areas where there is identifiable strategic and competitive strength. Two of the industries RROC seeks to grow and expand in the Regina region reside within the manufacturing sector.

CME is Canada’s largest and longest standing trade and industry association. CME helps Canadian manufacturers and exporters compete, and win, in domestic and global markets by leveraging its leadership, expertise, connections, and the strength of its extensive national membership.

The collaboration of these two organizations will benefit the Regina region as they work toward identifying opportunities over the next three to five years and developing the strategies to pursue them.

This announcement was made at the Saskatchewan Manufacturing Council’s fall meetings held in Regina on October 6th.

Media Contact:

Deborah Rush
Regina Regional Opportunities Commission
drush@reginaroc.com
P: 306-789-5099 ext #226

Melissa Fiacco
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
melissa.fiacco@cme-mec.ca
P: 306-450-0897

Source:: http://www.wireservice.ca/index.php?module=News&func=display&sid=12525&title=rroc-and-the-cme-target-supply-chain-collaboration

      

Join the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce and our sponsor, Blackburn Radio on Thursday, October 23, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., for the October After Business.

WireService.ca Media Release (10/06/2014) Windsor, ON – We will celebrate Small Business Week with a networking evening at The Other Place Catering and Reception Centre, located at 1395 Walker Road, Windsor’s multi-functional meeting and banquet facility. As an added element, there will be a mini-tradeshow with Essex County companies and organizations.

Take this opportunity to re-energize business by building your network with local entrepreneurs, corporation and organizations. Come meet new contacts and find plenty of business leads in a relaxed atmosphere.

Featuring complimentary served appetizers from The Other Place and $5 drinks. Bring your business cards for a chance to win a door prize.

Online registration at www.windsorchamber.org for the October After Business will be $10 for Chamber Members, $20 for Non Members. Tickets are available at the door for $5 extra. Limited mini-tradeshow exhibition space is available with online registration.

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For more information contact:

Lindsey Rivait, Communications Coordinator
Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce
lrivait@windsorchamber.org
(519) 966-3696 ext. 25

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