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Manitoba: a hub for critical minerals.
Read more: Manitoba: a hub for critical minerals.Critical minerals are used in specialized batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines; they’re essential for renewable energy and clean technology applications. They’re also needed for advanced manufacturing supply chains including defense and security, electronics, agriculture, medical applications, automotive/parts manufacturing, and critical infrastructure. The global demand for critical minerals is growing rapidly; the demand for lithium…
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What’s on in May.
Read more: What’s on in May.Trade show season is definitely back! These events offer a great opportunity to connect directly with target market insiders, while consumer shows are a chance to introduce a new product or service directly to an end user. Both can be effective ways of engaging with a new market. Although many pandemic mitigation restrictions are being…
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Meet 2022’s WEDC Virtual Trade Venture participants.
Read more: Meet 2022’s WEDC Virtual Trade Venture participants.The WEDC’s 2022 Virtual Trade Venture to Canada is just weeks away. The Venture runs March 21-25, and our team has been diligently working to prepare the participating Wisconsin companies for the connections they’ll make in the Canadian market. Now is a good time to introduce these companies; contact us if you would like to…
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Sustainable shopping in Canada.
Read more: Sustainable shopping in Canada.Sustainability has been an important topic in Canada for quite some time. PwC’s 2019 Canadian insights survey looked at Canadian consumers’ attitudes about sustainable shopping practices and found that with “food and non-food purchases, many consumers are willing to pay a premium for products that are ethically or sustainably produced.” Canadian shoppers are also concerned about…
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What’s ahead in Canada’s passenger rail sector.
Read more: What’s ahead in Canada’s passenger rail sector.There are solid plans for growth in Canada’s passenger rail network. This summer, the Government of Canada green-lit its planned high-frequency passenger rail service (HFR), as per the Global Construction Review. The proposed route will span more than 800 kilometres, connecting Canada’s most densely populated corridor – Toronto, ON to Quebec City, QC – with…
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‘Green thumbs’ grow in Canada.
Read more: ‘Green thumbs’ grow in Canada.Products and supplies for home gardens and urban farms are in demand in Canada. The onset of the pandemic in early 2020 spurred concerns about food security; this, combined with travel restrictions and limited approved activities, prompted many Canadians to take up gardening and grow their own food. While lockdowns initially impacted garden centres’ traditional…
