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R&D, offshore expansion growth drivers for aerospace: report
Global focus may represent opportunity for Canadian market; new manufacturing technologies will drive future innovation.
Skilled newcomers face ‘huge’ hurdles to find jobs: government report
Federal Tories say they plan to unveil initiatives to tackle problems identified in new research.
Canadian biz face lower economic crime, but fraudsters keep up
Asset misappropriation and procurement fraud are most common crimes encountered by Canadian businesses.
Overregulation in crowdfunding will hurt Canadian startups, small biz
Canada must develop regulatory framework or it risks losing investments in the $3.25B global crowdfunding market, TD report says.
Canada’s tech innovation spending is too low: PwC
Canadian businesses allocate just 7.8% of their revenue to innovation, compared to 9.64% globally, innovation survey suggests.
Taxpayers federation report slams high taxes on gas
Even without a provincial sales tax, Alberta’s residents are paying up to $15 in taxes per fill-up.
Hey, BoC governor: it’s time to start raising interest rates
CD Howe Institute report says low interest rates have introduced pervasive problems into the economy.
Oil and gas GHG emissions must fall by 42% to meet target: report
Pembina Institute says that’s only going to happen if upcoming federal regulations go much farther than those already in place.
Execs divided on social media, but still spending: report
Concerns over brand perception weigh heavily.
More Canadian companies sourcing talent globally: report
Long term prospects, however, remain uncertain.
Feds fund “Dutch Disease” research
Industry Canada releases a $25,000 report on an economic theory it ridiculed when raised by NDP leader Tom Mulcair.
Global business confidence in Q4: Zero [VIDEO]
The crisis in the Eurozone continues to erode global business confidence, according to a Grant Thornton International survey.
Growth in corporate profitability expected to slow in Q2
OTTAWA: Following a strong post-recession rebound, growth in Canadian corporate profitability is expected to moderate in the second half of the year, based on a new Conference Board of Canada indicator. The Leading Indicator of Industry Profitability, part of the…
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Power transmission sales surge
Canadian bearings sales increased in March.Photo: SKF CHICAGO: Manufacturing continued to pick up the pace in March. Canadian and US manufacturers of power transmission and motion control (PT/MC) products saw sales increase for the third consecutive month, according to an…
M&A activity aids automotive industry's recovery
TORONTO: The recovery of the automotive industry and its sustainability over the longer term will be driven by mergers and acquisitions, says a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). Drive Value—Automotive M&A Insights says an increase in deal value was influenced…
