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bh IN BRIEF   The Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (www.cme-mec.ca) published Influenza Pandemic: Continuity Planning Guide for Canadian Business to provide comprehensive, business-focused help for its members. Jay Myers spoke with bh about why more businesses have not yet acted, and the limited options available if they leave it too late. The CME believes pandemic […]

bh IN BRIEF   Kodiak brand footwear has been a Canadian icon for fifty years, but since 2000, all its manufacturing had been done in Asia. Last Fall, with the acquisition of Terra Footwear, Kodiak was able to move about one-third of its production back to Canada, to two small-town plants. Kevin Huckle talks about […]

bh IN BRIEF   Located in Cambridge, Ontario, Liberty Linehaul, "Canada’s Elite Fleet", began operations in 1987 with four trucks and twelve employees. Today 165 employees and over 50 trucks deliver products throughout North America.Brian Taylor, CEO and owner, talks about his approach to challenges faced by a small business owner and his belief that […]

bh IN BRIEF   Christie is celebrating its 75th anniversary as a leader in visual display technologies and solutions. Its engineering and operations headquarters are in Kitchener, ON, home to about half its 500 employees worldwide.   Kimberley Hogan, Vice President, Human Resources, talks about the expected and unexpected successes of the "Christie Cares" healthy […]

bh IN BRIEF   Wallwin Electrical Services is a full-service electrical contracting business. Located in Barrie, ON and established in 1951, it has about 100 employees. Craig Wallwin, President & CEO, talks about how a recent event profoundly changed his attitudes on health for himself, and for his employees.Program participation is very high, and employees […]