The University of Lethbridge’s new $248-million hub for innovation, discovery and community engagement in science will feature incubation space for turning ideas into commercial products.
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Canadian financial firms to invest up to $1B to help firms grow locally
A group of top Canadian banks and insurance firms are backing a fund that will help Canadian companies grow locally by filling an identified void in the capital market.
Women entrepreneurs not appreciated for their innovation, new study suggests
A new study shows that efforts to innovate by women entrepreneurs are not being recognized because of a dominant focus on technologies. Titled Everywhere, Everyday Innovating – Women Entrepreneurs and Innovation, the report says women in Canada are innovating in all aspects of the business but are hampered by policies and programs that restrict the concept of innovation to technology and goods rather than services.
BMO makes $4-million gift to Perimeter Institute
BMO Financial Group has donated $4 million to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI) to establish the BMO Isaac Newton Chair in Theoretical Physics. It’s the largest corporate donation in the institute’s history, will be matched by $4 million drawn from PI’s endowment fund and is expected to attract additional funding partners. The chair…