Small businesses on Prince Edward Island who spend a sizable chunk of money on capital improvements can now apply to the province to get some of their investment back. The provincial government announced the Small Business Investment Grant as part of its 2018 budget. It allows for small businesses who spend up to a maximum of $25,000 on tangible assets to apply and potentially get 15 per cent of their investment back.
A group of industry experts looked at the ways in which cannabis will affect the industry from a medical, legal and labour standpoint during a panel discussion at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s annual Construction Leadership Forum conference in Whistler, B.C. Read more
Corporate social responsibility. It’s not a buzz word or hot topic, but it should be on your radar. Why? Because corporate social responsibility has the potential to benefit the community around you AND your company. Read more
Substance Use Policy Session – Template Available from OEA. Read more.
Heart of Gold Champion Award – Jack Flemming: The QEII Foundation, in partnership with the Maritime Heart Centre, hosted Heart Heroes on Thursday, May 3, 2018. This event honours individuals from the community who have made an impact on advancing cardiac and vascular care at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. Watch a video about Jack’s contributions to his community now!
Halifax Harbour Bridges embarked on a significant and necessary project in early 2015: the replacement of the suspended spans of the Macdonald Bridge. The project, also known as The Big Lift, aims to extend the life of the bridge and reduce maintenance and is only the second time globally that the suspended spans of a suspension bridge was replaced while keeping the bridge open to traffic. A video documentary of the project was created highlighting the project.
Dr. Laurel Besco, Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, is seeking participants to complete a 10-minute survey* regarding business motivations and energy efficiency.
Knowing what businesses like yours think will make a big difference in understanding how to make policies and regulations more straightforward and efficient. Your participation is essential to the success of this research.
Please click the following link for additional information and access to the online survey: U of T Research Study
Survey closes June 15, 2018.
The road to China’s autonomous-driving future is paved with solar panels, mapping sensors and electric-battery rechargers as the nation tests an “intelligent highway” that could speed the transformation of the global transportation industry. Read more.
When Microsoft released the HoloLens in 2015, most saw it as a flashy new gaming platform, a goggle set that projected 3D images into the physical world. It wasn’t virtual reality, it was a mixed reality of actual environments and virtual objects in which players could quasi-physically engage in laser-gun fights with alien arachnid robots. But some users recognized HoloLens’ potential to solve problems in the real world—including bridging gaps in the infrastructure process. Read more.
Ian Wisdom, health and safety manager for Entera Utility Contractors, says there are seven words that make his blood run cold: “that’s the way we’ve always done it.”
“The number one issue is overestimating capabilities and experience,” he said, adding workers need to understand the seriousness of a misstep especially when working on underground infrastructure.