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How Technology Acceleration is Impacting Northern Ontario Economically
Ontario is the perfect place to find out how technologies impact business, workers, and economic growth. The north is uniquely...
Oct 29, 20224 min read
How do you build strong and sustainable welcoming communities?
On July 26, 2022, the Northern Policy Institute published a report called: Making Sudbury a Welcoming Home: Perspectives from Newcomers....
Oct 29, 20225 min read
Why is Indigenous Entrepreneurship important for our communities?
Indigenous entrepreneurship is a way for Indigenous people to employ their business acumen to develop possibilities for their...
Oct 29, 20222 min read
Why do Northern Ontario youth wish to be entrepreneurs?
In March of 2022, a report entitled "A Reason to Stay: Retaining Youth in Northern Ontario" was issued by Northern Policy Institute in...
Oct 29, 20223 min read
Using Google Surveys To Collect Data Quickly & Cost-Effectively
One of the best ways to get insights about your audience is through collecting data with surveys. Google Surveys provides a variety of...
Jan 17, 20223 min read
Understanding the Economic Stagnation of Thunder Bay Using Network Science
We hear it in the news and on the streets of Thunder Bay as to how Thunder Bay's economy is stagnant. Lately, there has been a lot of...
Jan 16, 20222 min read
7 Google Services to Generate Fast Business & Marketing Ideas
Running a small business is tough - but not impossible. The key to generating business ideas fast and keeping up with the competition is...
Jan 15, 20222 min read
7 Reasons Why You Should Use Google Analytics For Your Website
Google Analytics is a free tool that every business should use to track their website's traffic to understand and improve their online...
Jan 15, 20223 min read
What Is Linkedin Learning And Why Is It Important For Your Career
If you're looking to advance your career and build the skills for the future, it's worth exploring the resources that LinkedIn has to...
Jan 14, 20223 min read
The Potential Benefits of Implementing ICTs in Thunder Bay
The internet, smartphones, and other converging technologies are at the heart of a new era of technological innovation. ICTs are now the...
Jan 14, 20223 min read
Using Mindmapping For Planning And Organization
Introduction: What Is A Mindmap? A mindmap is a diagram that is used to organize complex and large amounts of information into an...
Jan 14, 20223 min read
What is Slack and Why Should I Use It In My Business?
Introduction: What is Slack, Why Should You Adopt It, and How Does It Work? If you're a busy business owner that relies on email to stay...
Jan 14, 20227 min read
Why Northern Ontario Continues To Lag Behind In Terms Of Job Growth
The Fraser Institute issued a report about Uneven Job Creation in Ontario’s Urban Centres from 2008 to 2019 showing that Northern...
Jan 10, 20223 min read
Recommendations To Attract Qualified IT Professionals To Thunder Bay
Introduction The City of Thunder Bay may have issues with finding qualified IT professionals because there is a growing shortage of them...
Jan 10, 20223 min read
Utilizing AI Without Knowing How It Works
AI is a tool. Just like a carpenter's tool, we don't need to know how it works but just focus on the outcome of what it can do. Do you...
Jan 9, 20222 min read
Investing in the Future: How Thunder Bay Can Build Up Its Human Capital To Better Use Technology
Introduction Lack of awareness about new technology and misunderstandings about its uses is an obstacle to technological advancement in...
Jan 9, 20222 min read
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
Benefits of AI for Researchers
In the past couple of years, there has been a significant increase in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) software in a variety of...
Jan 4, 20222 min read
How Digital Literacy Can Help Close The Digital Divide
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Dec 29, 20211 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
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