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Kingston marine company wins international award for fireboat

Kingston-based MetalCraft Marine was recently honoured with a prestigious award at the International WorkBoat Show for its Monjed 2, a patrol, rescue and fireboat that

300 foreign workers work at Leclerc Foods

Hiring foreign workers not easy for small communities, companies, observers say

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

Securing foreign workers to help ease the labour shortage in Eastern Ontario is one challenge, keeping those workers in smaller communities is another.

Rwandan immigrant opens business to help other immigrants start life in Canada

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

Constantin Mugenga started a business that would enable him to hire immigrants, give them positions of responsibility as well as training, and expose them to

Kingston restaurant owner defies pandemic to open second eatery

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

During the pandemic, most restaurant owners were lucky just to survive. In Kingston, Gokhan Cifci saw an opportunity to open his second dining establishment.

Ross Video’s quest for sustainability has unexpected benefits close to home

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

Ross Video’s drive toward sustainability with its new facility in Iroquois has already had an unexpected benefit: a home for an employee in need.

Photo of an electric vehicle charger attached to a white car.

Kingston officials collaborate to build the skills needed for the EV industry

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

With an electric vehicle ecosystem taking shape in Kingston, officials are trying to determine the skills that will be needed by the growing industry.

Dutch craftsman hits nail on head with custom bunkies he sells across Canada

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

With no construction experience to speak of, Dutch immigrant Arie Daalder has parlayed a passion for craftsmanship into a $1.2-million business building custom bunkies, cabins,