Nova Scotia Seminars – How to Prepare for a SR&ED Review

NorthBridge will be offering a series of manufacturing seminars in Halifax, Nova Scotia (June 5th), Bridgewater, Nova Scotia (June 5th), Truro, Nova Scotia (June 6th), and Springhill, Nova Scotia (June 7th) entitled “How to Prepare for a SR&ED Review.” Synopsis: Under current economic conditions,… Read more »

Exploriem’s Artifex – Professional Artist Gala

Every year, Exploriem.org hosts Artifex, a professional artist gala whose purpose is to raise funds for entrepreneurial artists.  You’ll listen to music, savor gourmet food, and sip the best wines while browsing the Silent Auction tables. When? Wednesday, June 20,… Read more »

Canadian Businesses Most Likely to Pursue M&A Growth

Research from the latest Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) shows that 42% of Canadian businesses surveyed plan to grow through acquisition.  These numbers are consistent with historically high figures over the past 5 years in Canada.  The survey also… Read more »

NorthBridge Featured in Canadian Tooling & Machining Association Magazine

NorthBridge Consultants was featured in Canadian Tooling and Machining Association’s spring 2012 edition.  The article, entitled “Strengthening your SR&ED Claims with Documentation,” emphasized the importance of contemporaneous project documentation and financial documentation requirements in order to adequately support a SR&ED claim.  A well-supported,… Read more »

CME-SMART Prosperity Now Program

The CME-SMART Prosperity Now program provides funding to manufacturers in South Ontario who commercialize technologies, enter new markets, invest in renewable energy, improve efficiency, and invest in manufacturing efficiencies.  In January, FedDev Ontario announced that it would contribute $18.9 million… Read more »

Potential Turnaround Looms in Canadian Economy

An index of Canadian business confidence has risen higher for the second straight quarter.  The Conference Board of Canada’s business confidence index sits at 101.8 for the first quarter of 2012, up 2.5 points over the fourth quarter of 2011. … Read more »