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How do we make small towns thrive?
In order to make small towns thrive, it's necessary to remember that there are many factors such as leadership, the social environment,...
Oct 29, 20224 min read
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
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
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
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
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
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
Exploring Google Dataset Search
Dataset Search is a search engine for data sets. Google Dataset Search indexes thousands of data sets in repositories across the web. It...
Dec 27, 20212 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
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