by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Dorothy Hagel Traditionally, family members have been expected to care for aging or infirmed relatives out of love or a sense of duty. Being compensated for such actions, no matter what these actions entailed or how long they continued, was practically...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jun 9, 2016 | Workplace Safety
By Dianne Rende Everyone has a panic button. It is a natural protective internal system that causes us to react in life threatening situations. First aid situations can trigger a person’s panic button. Did you hear about the paramedic that came upon the scene of a...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | Jun 7, 2016 | Hiring, Human Resources
By Jan van der Hoop I’m not a big fan of baseball, but in a fit of boredom and curiosity to see what my business partner keeps going on (and on) about, I finally relented and streamed Moneyball last week. What surprised me is that I’ve seen the very same heated,...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | May 26, 2016 | Research
By Devin Kreuger It’s a familiar situation—one I’ve seen time and time again. Company A wants to collaborate with Institution B, but Company A has heard too many horror-stories of how difficult it can be to work with post-secondary institutions. Most colleges and...
by Mississauga Board of Trade | May 25, 2016 | Government funding
By Teri Kirk Are you a social entrepreneur? Then you will be interested in learning more about the Ontario Social Impact Voucher (OSIV) Program, which can help your project to grow. The OSIV Program, now in its second round of applications, is offered by the...