OakvilleBeaver Business News

Ford union agrees to wage freeze

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:59:00 EST

The Canadian Auto Workers will ask General Motors and Chrysler today and tomorrow to match a historic early contract, including a wage freeze, that union members at Ford Motor Co. of Canada have ratified.

Nycomed named a great place to work

Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Prospective employees don't have to look too far to find one of the best workplaces in Canada.

Ford and CAW eyeing early deal

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) stunned the auto industry Monday by announcing it had reached agreement with Ford Motor Co. on key monetary items for a three-year deal that would freeze wages for current workers, cut one week of vacation pay and trim some retiree benefits.

Hydrogen power has an Edge

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

As more consumers start demanding green products, Ford is looking to catch the environmental wave.

Store closing after 130 years

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

For 130 years Howard Williams Jewellers has been following its customers through significant times in their lives, but now it's time for the owners to say goodbye.

Ford plant accepting applications

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Business is looking up at Ford.

Ford hiring more workers at Oakville plant

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:57:42 EST

Ford of Canada will hire up to 500 new workers for its local assembly plant by July.

CIBC building new branch

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

CIBC will build a new 10,210-square-foot full-service branch at the intersection of Dundas and Trafalgar.

Chamber hosts Auditor General

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is inviting all interested parties to a breakfast with Canada's Auditor General Sheila Fraser.

Bellan to speak at Company of Women dinner, trade show

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Susan Bellan, the founder of Breaking Bread for Women, will be the guest speaker at the April 15 Company of Women dinner at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre.

Oakville businesses honoured for their excellence

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Oakville's leading businesses received the recognition that only comes from being the best on Thursday during the 2007 Oakville Awards for Business Excellence.

Ford hopes for sales boost from Eco Boost

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

Analysts are expecting a downturn in sales for Ford Canada in 2008, but it hasn't happened yet and the auto giant's new president aims to keep it that way.

Auditor General speaks at Chamber breakfast

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is inviting all interested parties to a breakfast with Canada's Auditor General Sheila Fraser.

Couple couldn't pass up paint shop

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST

When a long-time paint expert and his wife saw an opportunity to become entrepreneurs, they knew they couldn't pass on it.

Auditor General speaks at Oakville Chamber breakfast

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is inviting all interested parties to a breakfast with Canada's Auditor General Sheila Fraser.

Have breakfast with Auditor General May 13

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast with Canada's Auditor General Sheila Fraser Tuesday, May 13 at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Rd.

Business protests raising development charges

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Halton Region is proposing substantial increases to its development charges (DCs) -- in some cases more than double the current rate.

Cocoon Furnishings -- where interior designers shop

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

If you've been searching through 20 or so different stores for that perfect piece of furniture and still have not found it, Cocoon Furnishings in Oakville may just be your last stop.

Business awards tickets now on sale

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Tickets are now on sale for the annual Oakville Awards for Business Excellence.

New Longo's store is super

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

With a loft for cooking classes, an on site bakery and a kiosk producing countless mouth-watering chocolate masterpieces, Oakville's new Longo's is definitely not your average grocery store.

Business with a heart

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

The bottom line: it's all about business -- notwithstanding the fact it helps people in developing countries.

Franchise Education Seminars launch Feb. 26 at The UPS Store

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Oakville's UPS Store is launching its series of Franchise Education Seminars on Feb. 26 with the '10 Worst Franchise Nightmares' to kick things off.

Oakville Chamber hosts Attorney General Feb. 19

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is hosting an upcoming luncheon with Ontario's Attorney General Chris Bentley.

Messer takes charge of Kerr Village BIA

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

The former volunteer chair of the fledgling Kerr Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) has been hired as the new executive director of the group.

Oakville Chamber hosts Attorney General Feb. 19

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is hosting an upcoming luncheon with Ontario's Attorney General Chris Bentley.

Big bucks in boosting tourism

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Oakville's profile as a tourist destination can and should be raised, said members of the Oakville Tourism Partnership.

New boss for Ford

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Ford of Canada has a new boss.

Company on alert to protect customers from identity theft

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

A new company in Oakville set out this past summer to help protect consumers from the fastest growing crime across the world; identity theft.

AM740 investors waiting for CRTC approval of sale

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

The sale of CHWO AM 740 to former television guru Moses Znaimer for more than $7 million has netted its investors a "nice tidy sum."

Homewood Suites named a top hotel

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of upscale, all-suite, residential-style hotels, ranked the Oakville hotel's front office team as the number one for the first and third quarters of 2007.

BizPaL online to guide new businesses through red tape

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

Opening up a business in the Town of Oakville just became a bit easier thanks to a new online program now available on the Town's website.

Curtains rise at SilverCity

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

It's showtime.

Do you know an excellent business?

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Nominations are now open for this year's Oakville Awards for Business Excellence (OABE).

Logistics Oakville softens its carbon footprint to a tip toe

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

In an industry that's not exactly known for its environmentally-friendly initiatives, one Oakville logistics company has gone above and beyond the call of duty in its efforts to reduce the impact the business has on the planet.

Oakville builder stands behind BILD

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The GTA's homebuilding and development industries have just gone through a radical transformation and one Oakville builder is going along for the ride.

Stoate makes big deal

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

He won't say how much he paid for it, but LaserNetworks' President Chris Stoate is calling his company's purchase of TECKNOLASER "a very valuable acquisition."

Nominations sought for Business Excellence Awards

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Nominations are now open for this year's Oakville Awards for Business Excellence (OABE).

Curtain ready to rise on Silver City Oakville

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Ten days.

Christmas spirit thrives all year at A Canadian Christmas store

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

It is one thing to keep the spirit of Christmas in your heart all year, but surely, making it your business is a stretch?

Joshua Creek 10th anniversary

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

In the last 10 years Joshua Creek Trading Furniture & Home Decor has grown from a small fruit stand to a 6,000-square-foot store that's increasingly becoming more and more successful.

Word Works honours Tim Hortons

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The operators of the Tim Hortons chain are taking a bow after being named Corporate Leaders at the Seventh Annual Ontario Wood Works, an awards presentation that celebrates the excellence and innovation in wood buildings and recognizes those dedicated to pioneering and preserving the use of wood.

Sharing secrets to success

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Oakville entrepreneur Gina Mollicone Long will speak to the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)-Oakville on Monday.

Green Rooms opens downtown

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Green Rooms is celebrating its grand opening opening Saturday in downtown Oakville.

Asian inspired decor at East Meets West

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Homeowners can travel more than vicariously through East Meets West Home store owner Gonzalo Equioiz's twice-annual business trips to Bali, China, Indonesia and in the future Turkey and Thailand.

Truck man steers course for Ford of Canada

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

When William H. Osborne, the president of Ford of Canada, Limited, retires he'd like to run a bistro -- as long as he's the chef.

Peter Gilgan is Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Only two weeks after being honoured as Ernst & Young's Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year, Mattamy Corporation CEO Peter E. Gilgan has done it again, this time being recognized as Canada's Entrepreneur of the Year.

Securit goes outside company to replace deceased founder

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Oakville-based information security firm Securit has taken steps to move on, hiring a new president and CEO, after the tragic death of its founder in early September.

Learn about skilled trades

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Centre for Skills Development and Training will celebrate Skilled Trades Day on Monday, Nov. 5 with an open house for the public.

Open house to explore the trades

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Centre for Skills Development and Training will celebrate Skilled Trades Day on Monday, Nov. 5.

Mattamy CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Mattamy Corporation's CEO Peter Gilgan is Ernst & Young's Ontario Entrepreneur of the Year for 2007.