Phil Gaudreau

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 resources and marketing manager for the cruise operator.

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...

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 Saturday at the age of 103.

‘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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