Justin Leary, a SR&ED Specialist at NorthBridge Consultants, has a Chemical Engineering degree from McMaster University where he specialized in Polymer Sciences. As a SR&ED specialist, he writes technical reports on the research and development projects clients undertake. The part… Read more »
Canadian Manufacturing Industry Shows Slight Growth In April
Spring is a time of year when new life starts to grow not just for plants but for companies and governments alike. Whether it is the hiring of new employees or an annual federal budget, spring brings out a wide… Read more »
Improving Canada’s Fuel Economy Standards with the Automotive Innovation Fund
Environmentally-friendly vehicles have come a long way in terms of technological advancement and efficiency, but as with anything, there’s always room for improvement. The Automotive Innovation Fund (AIF) is a new program that aims to do just that by providing… Read more »
NorthBridge Launches New Website
NorthBridge is pleased to announce the launch of our new website, to reflect our expertise beyond SR&ED in helping companies navigate the government funding system. Our goal is to be your in-house government funding resource across four main business objectives:… Read more »
EVERY DROP COUNTS: Green Week Conference 2012 – Conserving water through innovation.
Water is essential for sustaining life, as well as our economy. With less than one percent of the world’s fresh water currently accessible for direct human use, water supplies are now a major global concern impacting not only our daily… Read more »
2012 Budget Expands Scope of BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit to Include Cutscene Production
The recent 2012 BC provincial budget has expanded the scope of the BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC) to include cutscene productions. IDMTC is a 17.5% refundable digital media tax credit on salary and wages. The program is offered… Read more »
NorthBridge Quoted in the National Post- the Impact of the Recent SR&ED Changes on the Clean Technology Industry
Mahrie Boyle was recently quoted in the National Post. In Mahrie’s article on Renewable Energy World, she noted that changes to the SR&ED program, in the recent 2012 federal budget, may have a negative impact on the clean technology industry. … Read more »
Private Equity Firm Focuses on Management Buyouts
With the manufacturing economy still recovering from the last recession, corporate financing is difficult to come by. Many owners of small- to medium-sized manufacturers are looking for exit strategies, and may be hard-pressed to find one, because few financing options exist. NorthSpring Capital… Read more »
North Innovation Fund launched to support Canada’s Knowledge-Based Industries
Waterloo and Toronto, February 15, 2012 – North Innovation Fund (NIF), a privately-held alternative financing firm providing ongoing SR&ED accrual loans to early stage Canadian companies in a variety of technology-based sectors, today announced the launch of its first Fund.… Read more »