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  • Week of International Women’s Day talks in Richmond Hill to light way for female entrepreneurs

    Week of International Women’s Day talks in Richmond Hill to light way for female entrepreneurs

    Speaker Kate Tomen of Angel Investors Ontario kicks off a series of International Women’s Day seminars for Richmond Hill’s Small Business Enterprise Centre.
    Women can win in the business world, and Richmond Hill has a week of free talks designed to help them do it.

    Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship, hosted by Richmond Hill’s Small Business Enterprise Centre for International Women’s Day, is open to anyone.

    Most of the talks are virtual.

    It’s estimated just 17 per cent of Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses are owned by women, something session organizers want to change.

    The series starts at 10 a.m. Monday (March 4) with Angel Investing Unveiled, in which speaker Kate Tomen enlightens women entrepreneurs seeking startup funding, and Financial Modeling for Startup Founders.

    At 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, March 5, How to Start a Small Business is presented, step-by-step by Richmond Hill’s Small Business Enterprise Centre consultant Priti Ruparel.

    On Wednesday, March 6, Shohreh Sabaghpour, Zuly Matallana, and Tehmina Chaudhry, a trio of women immigrants, share their pursuit of entrepreneurial dreams in a session called Bridges Beyond from 10 a.m. to noon.

    Another 10 a.m.-to-noon virtual session, Improving your Social Media with ChatGPT, on Thursday, March 7 has Sarah Tolpina explaining how to leverage artificial intelligence online.


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  • Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit Webinar

    Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit Webinar

    5 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

    Delivering on years of CME advocacy, the Ontario government announced in Budget 2023 that certain businesses may be eligible to receive Corporate Income Tax relief for investments in buildings, machinery and equipment used for manufacturing or processing.

    By attending this webinar, you will learn about:

    • Types of companies eligible to claim the credit
    • Which expenditures can be reimbursed, and to what extent
    • Administrative procedures to follow when claiming
    • Policy intent and role of the credit in Ontario’s manufacturing strategy
    • Do’s and don’ts for effective tax liability management

    HEAR FROM A TAX EXPERT

    Rick Burdeniuk

    Partner – Incentive & Tax Credit Advisory Services, BDO Canada

    Originally an entrepreneur himself, Rick is a seasoned BDO Tax Partner specializing in Credits and Government Incentives. With a track record of supporting over 1,500 Canadian businesses, Rick deeply understands manufacturing companies’ challenges.

    His role involves bridging the gap between businesses and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), ensuring accessibility to funding programs. Rick has participated in CRA policy development and contributed to draft legislation on emerging federal tax credits.

    Rick leads BDO’s digital transformation for manufacturing initiatives and is avidly involved in community initiatives. He has participated as a guest lecturer at the University of Waterloo, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, and mentors at local innovation centres on funding, incentive planning, finance, and cash-flow strategies.


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  • Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention – OFVC 2024

    Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention – OFVC 2024

    WELCOME TO OFVC

    The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) is an annual 2-day gathering of horticultural crop producers involved in the production of fruits and vegetables. The convention is attended by a cross section of the horticultural sector including government, industry, business, consultants, producers, associations, researchers and educators from across Canada and features a great lineup of horticultural experts, educational sessions, trade show exhibitors and great networking opportunities. If you grow, this is one event you can’t afford to miss!

    The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention
    February 21-22, 2024
    Niagara Falls Convention Centre
    Niagara Falls, ON


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  • Featured by Richmond Hill Economic Development

    Featured by Richmond Hill Economic Development

    Feature Friday by Richmond Hill Economic Development – Shoutout to RichmondHill based LUMESMART INC. for celebrating 10 years in business! Lumesmart provides innovative high efficiency LED lighting for the health and safety, food production and agriculture sectors thanks to the talent and achievement of Founder and CEO shohreh sabaghpour.

    Shohreh has been nominated for the 2023 PARO Centre For Women’s Enterprise Trailblazer Award, Named a Canadian Women in Manufacturing Champion in 2022 among many other awards and accolades!

    Lumesmart has recently partnered with Niagara College Business and Commercialization Innovation Centre to further the innovative and groundbreaking work in the LED lighting industry.


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  • 5th Annual Controlled Environment Horticulture Conference

    5th Annual Controlled Environment Horticulture Conference

    You are invited to attend the 5th annual Texas A&M Controlled Environment Conference. The conference is designed for new and prospective growers interested in specialty crop production under a controlled environment and for experienced growers who want to learn more about the latest research by local and national experts in the field.

    The conference will be held at the state-of-the-art Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Dallas, located at 17360 Coit Rd, Dallas, TX 75252.

    The conference will be presented in a hybrid format, with in-person and virtual participation accepted.

    Registration Options:

       In-Person Registration ($150.00)

    • Thursday (December 7, 2023)
    • Registration starts at 7:30 am and the program starts at 8:30 am.
    • Donuts & coffee available before registration begins.
    • Lunch provided
    • Dinner reception at 6:00 pm.

       Friday (December 8, 2023)

    • Tour of Eden Green Technologies in Cleburne, TX
      *Seating on the bus is limited to 40 persons. Registrants can also drive their personal vehicles to attend the tour.

    Virtual Registration ($100.00)

    “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence”


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  • Woman Entrepreneurs’ Project in North America and LATAM

    Woman Entrepreneurs’ Project in North America and LATAM

    Pitch your business or idea

    Are you a woman entrepreneur with a groundbreaking business idea that deserves attention? Once again, we’re providing you with the chance to pitch your idea to our supportive audience at WOMAN IMPACT SUMMIT.

    Things are a little bit different this year since we’re working hard on improving the Heroikka platform! So, to be considered for a pitching slot, please fill out our pitch application form with a brief description of your business idea. Selected participants will have the chance to showcase their entrepreneurial vision and potentially receive valuable feedback and support.

    “Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence”


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