Next-gen AI supercomputing facility coming to Queen’s and other news from eastern Ontario
Bell and Queen’s University have signed a memorandum of understanding to “build and operate a next-generation, world-class Artificial Intelligence (AI) supercomputing facility.” In a news
Concerns over college campuses and other news from around eastern Ontario
Algonquin College’s Perth campus is up for sale, with Algonquin seeking to exit the town by the end of August 2026.
Here are 25 surprising things made in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario
From major multinationals to home businesses, there are many companies in Eastern Ontario making surprising stuff — from giant manufacturing plants creating millions of tires
Nearly 11 per cent of vehicles sold in Canada in 2023 were electric, according to Statistics Canada. It’s still a small slice of the overall
Cruise operator lays off 20 staff as closure of LaSalle Causeway likely to last until July
St. Lawrence Cruise Lines has laid off 20 employees as a direct result of the ongoing closure of the LaSalle Causeway, says Daniel Beals, human
Kingston businesses wait on city policy change that would allow on-site housing for staff
Employers in Kingston are adopting a wait-and-see approach to any potential change to the city’s Official Plan intended to allow businesses to offer short-term housing
Kingston’s plans for 2024 include allowing businesses to build on-site housing for employees
Businesses in Kingston may soon be able to build housing on their own premises to accommodate employees, according to the city’s mayor.
Brit Smith, Kingston-born founder of Homestead Land Holdings, dies at 103
The Kingston business community said goodbye to a local legend this past weekend. Kingston-born Arthur Britton Smith, more commonly known as Brit Smith, passed away
‘Bleisure’? ‘Lizness’? Business travel still not what it used to be in Eastern Ontario
While an expected rebound in business travel didn’t materialize this year, some communities in Eastern Ontario still see it as a growth area.
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