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In Thunder Bay, 5G Is Set to Revolutionize How People and Businesses Interact
5G mobile connectivity promises to revolutionize how people and businesses interact in Thunder Bay and northern Ontario. Tbaytel, the...
Nov 26, 20223 min read
Why Northern Ontario Must Embrace AI In The Near Future
Northern Ontario is a region of Canada that faces many unique challenges and opportunities. Over the last decade, unemployment has been...
Nov 26, 20222 min read
Exploring the Relationship Between Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
Big data is a term that refers to the large amount of data that organizations have to deal with on a daily basis. This data can come from...
Nov 14, 20226 min read
The Impact of Online Shopping on Smaller Communities: 14 Ways It Is Changing Local Economies
Online shopping, and in this blog post Amazon, has changed the way we shop, consume, and even think about buying things. The company has...
Nov 13, 20224 min read
The Impact of the Lack of Data Ownership in Northern Ontario
The province of Ontario is one of the world's most data-centric regions. Despite its prominence in Canada, Ontario does not know what its...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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