Tag: Local Business
London-area jobless rate hits lowest level in nearly three years
The unemployment rate in the London area dipped in April to one of its lowest levels in 16 years, signalling a complete bounce-back from the COVID-19 pandemic as thousands of jobs are going begging and many more are coming. The region’s jobless rate in April was 4.8 per cent, a big drop from 5.3 per […]
Long-skyrocketing London home-sale prices dropped in April. Here’s why
The average sale price of London-area homes fell by more than $50,000 in April, a month-over-month decline expected after two consecutive interest rate hikes and a tax hike, realtors say.
Training program plugs Indigenous youth into skilled trades career path
Ever since she first learned about skilled trades in high school, Taylor Riley knew she wanted to become an electrician. “I started leaning toward electrical when I took a Grade 9 course,” said the 23-year-old of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and Oneida Nation of the Thames. “It was a big interest to me. […]
ANALYSIS: Ontario’s $1B skills training fund well-timed amid job bonanza
The province is investing in training workers and bettering their skills just as London and region will be hit with a massive demand for workers starting next year, area employment agencies say. The just-unveiled Ontario budget pledged $1 billion in new money for a host of programs aimed at getting more workers on the job, […]
From beer sales to a cultural night, London support for Ukraine grows
Londoners can now truly raise a glass to honour Ukraine. London craft brewer Equals Brewing Co. has created a beer in support of the European nation locked in a battle for survival, with the proceeds of sales going to support humanitarian efforts in the country. But Brian Semkowski, president of Equals, has taken support a […]
Animal advocate died knowing his shelter dream was coming true
ST. THOMAS — An advocate for foster animals died knowing his dream of a new dog park and shelter would be realized after an entrepreneur donated nearly half the project’s $2.5-million fundraising goal. Joe Spencer, 75, died in hospital last week, days after Sara Teare, co-founder of the password-manager company 1Password valued at US$6.8 billion, […]
London lands $120M, 145-job medical-supply manufacturing plant
London’s newest manufacturing plant will put the city on the front lines in any future battle against a pandemic.
2,000 workers, 0 bus routes: Solving Amazon centre’s transit issue
With a 2,000-job Amazon fulfillment centre landing on London’s front door in a matter of months, a “strategy” is needed to ensure workers can get to their jobs, said the head of the London Economic Development Corp.
Lots of cannabis stores opened. Now lots are going out business: Regulator
Thirty-two cannabis retailers have closed in St. Thomas, Windsor, Ottawa, Hamilton and the Toronto region.
Jobs, jobs, jobs: Amazon hiring 2,000 workers for London-area fulfillment centre
Amazon will hire more than 2,000 workers for its London-area plant when it opens early in 2023, about 500 more than it had planned, an Amazon official said Friday.