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25 Benefits For Businesses To Use ICT in Thunder Bay
Introduction ICTs are increasingly becoming a key player for Thunder Bay businesses that want to grow and remain competitive among their...
Jan 6, 20225 min read
How Can Thunder Bay Use Better Data Analytics To Reduce Drug-Resistant Infections And Tackle Crime?
Introduction This blog post will briefly show you how data analytics can be used to reduce drug-resistant infections and tackle crime in...
Dec 28, 20214 min read
Exploring Northern Projections: Human Capital Series - Thunder Bay District
Introduction Northern Projections: Human Capital Series - Thunder Bay District is a series of reports released by the Northern Policy...
Dec 27, 20218 min read
The Challenges Thunder Bay Faces in Achieving Digital Literacy and Closing the Digital Divide
What is the difference between the digital divide and digital literacy? The digital divide is simply 'the gap' between the haves and...
Dec 25, 202116 min read
Newfoundland and Labrador Google Search Buying Patterns
Introduction I have never been to Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), but I find that they have many similarities to Northwestern Ontario in...
Dec 25, 20212 min read
The Benefits Of A Centralized 311 System In Thunder Bay
Introduction In a report by the City of Toronto, 311 has been found to provide service "better" than any other call center because it...
Dec 23, 20219 min read
Unlocking the Potential of LinkedIn Meetups in Thunder Bay
If you've been to a few LinkedIn meetups, you know that they can be powerful for networking and meeting old and new friends alike. "Its...
Dec 21, 20214 min read
Strategic Use of Twitter Could Open the Door to IT Talent For Thunder Bay
Breaking news, bold statements, and fiery debate. That is what Twitter has been used for in the past. But now cities and businesses are...
Dec 20, 20213 min read
Potential Recommendations For The Northern Policy Institute To Help Grow Northern Ontario
Northern Policy Institute (NPI) is Northern Ontario’s independent think tank. They perform research, collect evidence, and disseminate...
Dec 20, 202114 min read
How FEDNOR Can Help Communities Like Thunder Bay With An Aging Population Develop Its Workforce
Introduction Canada has an aging population. More than 400 communities, including Thunder Bay with a median age of 44 years, are in the...
Dec 19, 202114 min read
How Can FEDNOR Support The Expansion Of Thunder Bay's Digital Economy
The government is always taking a series of steps to help the economy, in order to make the city more attractive for future business...
Dec 19, 202117 min read
Recommendations For How FEDNOR Can Be Used To Attract New Businesses And Talent To Thunder Bay
FEDNOR is a Northern Ontario economic development initiative, which is working with the federal government to encourage economic...
Dec 19, 20216 min read
How Could The TBPL Use ICTs To Improve Access and Services for First Nation, Inuit and Metis People
The Thunder Bay Public Library could improve public access to knowledge by developing a mobile application that makes digital resources...
Dec 16, 20212 min read
The Role of Government in Digital Cultures
A city's digital culture is highly correlated to its public governance efforts.
Dec 13, 20218 min read
Harnessing the Power of The Metaverse to Support Local Economies
We already live in a virtual world. And while some think it's a mere flight of fancy, the metaverse is quickly becoming a reality. What...
Dec 12, 20217 min read
How To Help Accelerate Thunder Bay's Digital Government
There are several ways that local government can help grow the economy by focusing on the digital economy. In Thunder Bay's Digital...
Dec 9, 20214 min read
The Impact of Online Shopping on Thunder Bay's Local Economy: A Look at Google Trends Data
Online shopping has become increasingly popular in recent years, and this trend is having a significant impact in the city of Thunder...
Dec 8, 20214 min read
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