Small Business Funding at the South Dundas Business Breakfast by Reg Coffey, April 24, 2012
From Left to right: Angela Besner, Account Manager, BDC; Candy Pollard, Business Consultant, Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre; Ravinder Banga, Loans Officer, SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation; Charlene MacLennan, Senior Advisor Grants and Projects, SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation; Keith Kerr, Commercial Accounts Manager, RBC; Nicole Sullivan, Economic Development Officer, Township of South Dundas. [...]
C.D. Howe Institute: Consumer Debt Reaches Record Levels in Canada – April 4, 2012
CFN – Canadian households are saddled with unprecedented amounts of debt through bank loans, credit cards and lines of credit, according to a report released today by the C.D. Howe Institute. In The Rise in Consumer Credit and Bankruptcy: Cause for Concern?, author James MacGee finds that debt levels associated with consumer credit are higher than [...]
Cornwall Ontario Chamber of Commerce President Rick Shaver Blames Another Report. First the CFIB and now Moneysense Magazine!
CFN – Cornwall sure has been “branding:” itself of late. Moneysense Magazine comes out with a Best City to Live in Canada each year and for this year Cornwall Ontario dropped from 90th in the 190 city ranking to 167. The City also finished 98 out of 100 in the CFIB Communities in [...]
SD&G Community Futures Development Corporation Video Nets Over 6,000 You Tube Views in 24 Hours! February 16, 2012
CFN – I always love to promote local successes; especially when local young people are involved in helping to promote our fair city and area! SD&G Community Futures Honcho François Désormeaux also was jubilant about results from the video that featured Charlene MacClennan who works at CDFC, also is on the board of the Aultsville Theatre. 6000 viewers [...]
Platinum Pools & Spas Grand Opening at the Eastcourt Mall in Cornwall Ontario – VIDEO
CFN – Platinum Pools & Spas held their grand opening Monday at their Eastcourt Mall location in Cornwall Ontario. Manager Mike Bedard talked about how his experience with Roy’s Pools gave him the knowledge and understanding of the business that he feels will amp up the industry in the area. Service is his focus; [...]
Women Entrepreneurs of Cornwall & Area Annual Conference & Business Show – February 23, 2012
CFN- The Women Entrepreneurs of Cornwall & Area are once again preparing for their annual Conference and Business Show to be held on Thursday February 23rd, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Best Western Inn and Conference Centre. Women of all ages and from all walks of life are invited to join us for [...]
Ezra Levant – Friend of China, but Foe to Canadians by Richard Komorowski – December 31, 2011
Putting the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers above Canada CFN – There are many economic gains to be made in exploiting the Tar Sands, and limited production could actually benefit Canada and go a little towards assuring our future in an increasingly uncertain world. But there are also many major short term gains to be [...]
Year in Review : We Grade Cornwall Ontario City Council and Management for 2011 – December 14, 2011
CFN – Well City Council in Cornwall Ontario is done for 2011. The last official non-secret meeting was held Monday night and it was a full agenda! I thought it would be interesting to do a report card for the mayor, council, and key city management. Mayor Kilger: B – In hockey [...]
City to Come Back with Advertising Report Monday December 12, 7PM at City Hall – Some numbers and thoughts.
CFN – So is the City of Cornwall Ontario using this report to council on advertising as a financial tool to control local media? It’s an interesting question and one I’ve been fielding now for over a month and I’m sure some of the city officials and council are themselves. Some interesting numbers in [...]
Inspire to Action – Gerry Visca’s The BIG Think Lands in Cornwall Ontario!
CFN – The Cornwall Free News is proud to be a non-exclusive and non-predatory Media sponsor for Motivational Speaker Gerry Visca’s return to our fair city! Mr. Visca was the key note speaker for Biz Fest recently. He’s going to be holding two sessions with a capacity of 100 and a special Inner Circle [...]
Motivational Speaker Gerry Visca Series on The Cornwall Free News – The Power of Goal Setting – VIDEO – December 5, 2011
CFN - You have started to focus on what you want for yourself and your business. You have started to communicate it to your team and your industry at large. . Congratulations, now it is time to employ the power of goal setting in getting what you want out of life. The art of goal [...]
Sue McConville’s Weekly Business Management Tip #10 – Taking Charge of Your Own Learning – Part 2, November 16, 2011
CFN – Last week I discussed workplace learning and the individual’s responsibility towards their personal growth and career development that adds value to both the organization and the individual. Creating S.M.A.R.T. objectives which will provide you with tools to take charge of your own learning and own career. Select: Look ahead two to three years. [...]
Sue McConville’s Weekly Business Management Tip #9 – Taking Charge of Your Own Learning – Part 1 November 9, 2011
CFN – I have often heard from individuals who have started new jobs that the organization did not provide them with the training they needed to be, or feel, successful in their role. “I was thrown to the wolves” or “it was the sink or swim approach” are common phrases from those who feel unsupported [...]
Old Boys Club Gets New Lease on Life as Latour Wealth Management Purchases Iconic Building in Cornwall Ontario- November 4, 2011
CFN - Long Sault resident and president of Team Cornwall, Gilles Latour is helping breathe new life into one of Cornwall’s more distinguished addresses. Mr. Latour, purchased the century-old, two-storey, red-brick building at 42 Second Street East earlier this year. “This building has a lot of history yet it is also perfectly suited for the [...]
Sue McConville’s Weekly Business Management Tip #8 – People Receive You the Way they Perceive You November 2, 2011
CFN – It is suggested by image consultants that 55% of the way people perceive you is based on how you look. We have all heard the old adage “dress for success” and it is just as true today as it was 25, 50, or 100 years ago. While the business climate today is often [...]
Cornwall Ontario Real Estate Agent Breaks Record for Residential Home Sale ! Jacques Perreault of Remax – October 29, 2011
CFN – The Cornwall and District Real Estate Board saw a record established when Remax Cornwall Realty agent Jacques Perreault . The estate was listed for $2.2 million dollars and Mr. Perreault sat down and chatted with me about his record sale. We talked about what makes a good agent and some of the qualities [...]
Record number of applicants to run for Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce Board! October 26, 2011
CFN – There is an unprecedented number of business professionals seeking a seat for the 2012- 2013 Cornwall & Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “The number of business professionals seeking a seat on the Board make it the largest group of nominees we’ve had in recent memory,” reports Chamber President, Rick Shaver. Director [...]
Sue McConville’s Weekly Business Management Tip #7 – “How Many Hours a Week Do You Work?” – October 26, 2011
CFN – I read an interesting article yesterday regarding the amount of time that people spend at the office or working after hours at home. It stated that nearly two-thirds of U.S. companies report that their employees have worked more hours over the past three years. It is likely that there are similar percentages in [...]
