When physical pain occurs—whether from an injury, surgery, or the ravages of cancer—finding the right product to alleviate symptoms can be a matter of trial and error, and is often fraught with side effects including addiction and overdose. WEX Pharmaceuticals Inc., a late-stage drug development company based in Vancouver, BC, is dedicated to reducing those threats through research, development, and manufacture of Halneuron®, a new non-opioid analgesic considered to be a breakthrough in pain-management technology.
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SignalChem Lifesciences
Writing the Book on Novel, Targeted Therapies
Over a span of almost 20 years, SignalChem Lifesciences Corporation (SLC) has grown to become a worldwide leader in cell signalling and protein engineering. At SignalChem, the focus is on cancer and neurodegenerative disease research and the development and production of cell signalling proteins and enzymes. Through decades of innovation, and with its highly experienced leadership and scientific advisory board, this clinical-stage company continues to lead in the production of novel targeted therapies for oncology.
City of Welland, Ontario
Shaping New Stories
Progressive and proactive to its core, the City of Welland is one of Ontario’s finest examples of motivation in action. It is here, in the Rose City, that the feet of hardworking dreamers are planted firmly on Canadian soil. Easily accessible and well-appointed in the Greater Toronto Area with only one and a half hours between its northern outskirts and the big T, this lovely mid-sized city now tells its story in new ways. And, after over a decade of consistent, meticulously planned expansion, its timing is superb.
Arizona Association for Economic Development
Building Arizona’s Economy
Arizona has a remarkable track record when it comes to economic development. In fact, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recently named the Greater Phoenix Economic Council the top economic development organization in the entire world. “We’ve got top notch talent,” says Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) Executive Director Carrie Kelly.
Town of Windsor, Colorado
Where People and Businesses Grow Together
Although the Town of Windsor, Colorado was not immune to the COVID virus, its economy found a way not only to survive but thrive in the face of it.
Handel Architects
Beautiful, Innovative, Sustainable
With the goal of designing buildings that act as engines for societal and urban improvement—in addition to beautiful structures—Handel Architects strives to improve urban living conditions and change the world for the better.
Homestar Inc.
From Mowing Lawns to Full-Service Construction
Homestar Inc., a full-service construction company based in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, continues to push itself to “make it happen for our customers,” says owner and CEO Mark Hatfield.
Jeremy Hiltz Excavating Inc.
Continued Success in the Granite State
Jeremy Hiltz Excavating Inc. specializes in large-scale commercial excavation work. Founded by Jeremy Hiltz in 1996, the business has grown steadily over the years to become a major player within the New Hampshire market, leading to the company tagline ‘We Dig NH…’
The Post-COVID Culture Shift
Workplace Wellbeing
No event in recent memory has had more of a profound impact on daily life—both personal and professional—than the COVID pandemic. Altering the fundamental structure of the employer-employee relationship along with numerous long-held beliefs and norms concerning the work world, COVID has forced employees to fundamentally revise not only their career goals but their ideal working environment.
A Local Approach to a Global Problem
Overcoming Food Insecurity
International and interconnected systems can be rife with uncertainty. This is especially true of the global food supply, with challenges aggravated by the pandemic. Supply disruptions highlighted the fallibility of the global supply chain, as well as the lack of capacity of domestic and local food systems, particularly in Canada.
Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA)
Advocating for Organic
The Canadian organic industry represents over 7,900 producers of a number of commodities including food and beverages, livestock and livestock feed, fibre, and many others. In 2022, the industry grew to $9.35 billion, with the non-food sector growing at a faster rate than food and beverage, although the latter represents 80 percent of the total market. Yet despite the sector’s great promise and strong growth year over year, myriad barriers are preventing the organic market from reaching its full potential, and the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) is at the forefront of efforts to make Canada a leader in organic.
Clark Construction
Putting People Before Profit
You hear a lot about sustainable building these days, but few companies embrace the concept as completely as Clark Construction Inc.
Frankel Design Build
Dazzling Houston with Award-Winning Construction
After thirty-five years in the industry, Frankel Design Build stands for timeless quality and sublime good taste among Houstonians in the know.
The Tourism Industry Association of Canada
Coming Back Strong
Almost a century after its founding, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (L’Association de l’industrie touristique du Canada)—better known as TIAC/AITC—remains dedicated to its vision and mission: leading Canada’s tourism industry to be the most competitive in the world; serving as the voice of the nation’s tourism industry; and “improving its global competitiveness as an international destination through leadership and advocacy.”
Atlantic Tours & Travel
Bringing the World to Atlantic Canada
Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Tours & Travel has been offering worry-free travel experiences since 1968 to tourists from as far away as Australia and all points in between…
Scanway Catering
High-Quality Catering and a Family Atmosphere
Scanway of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada was originally primarily a bakery, especially known for its cakes, before evolving into a full catering outfit. Today, the Scanway brand is recognizable across the company’s home province thanks to its quality.
Dickinson Area EDA
A Tourist Treasure
In 2021, Business in Focus reported on the economic opportunities that abound in the Dickinson area, a micropolitan region in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. This month, we sat down with community leaders within the Dickinson Area Economic Development Alliance (DAEDA) to learn about the region’s thriving tourism industry.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Renewing the Past and Embracing the New
The biggest Atlantic hurricane on record by diameter, Hurricane Sandy struck New Jersey’s Atlantic City in late October 2012 with winds of up to 91 miles per hour. By the time it was over, lives had been lost, homes and businesses destroyed, and Atlantic City’s legendary boardwalk, with its roots going back to 1870, was ruined.
Sweetwater County, Wyoming
America’s Nature Playground
Business in Focus is visiting Sweetwater County, Wyoming once again. After reporting on the area’s major mining and industrial projects and highlighting the county’s burgeoning economic opportunities, we sat back down with community leaders to focus on the positive impact and increasing potential that tourism has within the region.
City of Green Bay, Wisconsin
A City Making Itself Irresistible
The City of Green Bay, Wisconsin is a family-friendly, affordable getaway that welcomes 5.5 million visitors annually, drawn to the region’s many attractions, including a beautiful waterfront, the backdrop for memorable events and moments for residents and visitors alike.
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