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EDC reaffirms trade commitment for Indo-Pacific region with new representation in South Korea

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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“South Korea is a dynamic, innovative and fast-paced economy offering an abundance of opportunity for Canadian companies looking to diversify and start exporting today,” said Mairead Lavery, President and CEO, EDC.

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  • “South Korea is a dynamic, innovative and fast-paced economy offering an abundance of opportunity for Canadian companies looking to diversify and start exporting today,” said Mairead Lavery, President and CEO, EDC.
  • Since signing the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement—Canada’s first free trade agreement with an Asia-Pacific nation—bilateral trade has been increasing.
  • In 2022, Canadian companies exported $8.6 billion of merchandise to Korea and EDC believes conditions are right for this number to grow.
  • The new EDC representation in South Korea is another step forward in expanding Canada’s trade network and in making resources available to exporters seeking to reach new customers in the Indo-Pacific region."

EDC opens borders for exporters and investors in Indonesia

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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OTTAWA, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help Canadian exporters and investors take advantage of the vast potential within the Indo-Pacific region, Export Development Canada (EDC) is opening a representation office in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sept. 25.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help Canadian exporters and investors take advantage of the vast potential within the Indo-Pacific region, Export Development Canada (EDC) is opening a representation office in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sept. 25.
  • It is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, with demand to match, creating sizeable and diverse opportunities for Canadian exporters,” said Mairead Lavery, President and CEO, EDC.
  • Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and has deep trade and investment connections all over the region.
  • “Indonesia has cemented its status as a top emerging market for exporters and investors,” says George Monize, Vice President, Indo-Pacific.

EDC opens borders for exporters and investors in Indonesia

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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OTTAWA, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help Canadian exporters and investors take advantage of the vast potential within the Indo-Pacific region, Export Development Canada (EDC) is opening a representation office in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sept. 25.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help Canadian exporters and investors take advantage of the vast potential within the Indo-Pacific region, Export Development Canada (EDC) is opening a representation office in Jakarta, Indonesia on Sept. 25.
  • It is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, with demand to match, creating sizeable and diverse opportunities for Canadian exporters,” said Mairead Lavery, President and CEO, EDC.
  • Together, these offerings and capabilities will help Canadian companies and investors get a seat at the table and do business.
  • “Indonesia has cemented its status as a top emerging market for exporters and investors,” says George Monize, Vice President, Indo-Pacific.

Statement from Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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A key example, one I would hope all Canadians know about, are the made-in-Canada Global series aircraft currently flying government missions on behalf of allied nations.

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  • A key example, one I would hope all Canadians know about, are the made-in-Canada Global series aircraft currently flying government missions on behalf of allied nations.
  • This year alone, Bombardier has sold and delivered Global series aircraft to multiple governments, armed forces and special mission integrators for a variety of surveillance and other missions.
  • A Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) tender, open to diverse proposals, would be an opportunity for Canada to re-think its surveillance capabilities.
  • Canada has the skills, the industrial footprint and the technological capabilities to succeed in this sphere and become more than an exporter of technology.

Government of Canada releases national Disability Inclusion Action Plan

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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That is why today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, released Canada's first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan.

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  • That is why today, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough, released Canada's first-ever Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
  • In the spirit of "Nothing Without Us," the Government is working in close partnership with the disability community on the Action Plan.
  • The Disability Inclusion Action Plan is a roadmap for our country to remove barriers that persons with disabilities face, and to build a more inclusive Canada.
  • CCRW is proud to endorse the Disability Inclusion Action Plan, including the Employment Strategy for people with disabilities.

Government of Canada supports gender diverse youth through skills development projects

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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That is why the Government of Canada is working to build a safer, more equitable and more inclusive Canada.

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  • That is why the Government of Canada is working to build a safer, more equitable and more inclusive Canada.
  • Today, during Gender Equality Week, the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, Marci Ien, highlighted more than $9million in investmentshelping more than 270 youth, in particular genderdiverse youth.
  • The funding is being provided through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program.
  • The Open Door project, based in Alberta received $1.3million in funding for their project TheOpen Door Youth Employment and Skills Development Program.

Astra Expands Its Services Across the Global Market

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Sunday, August 21, 2022
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Astra is a business growth partner. Recently, Astra has been expanding its services in the international market.

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  • Astra has announced this week that they have already surpassed their target for 2022 by launching 5 divisions around the world.
  • The Texas-based business growth partner has found a gap in the market and helps small to medium sized businesses transition into the online world.
  • Astra solely partners with businesses that they believe they can improve by providing a custom full-stack growth strategy.
  • Astra will continue to prove it is unstoppable and is currently serving the United States, Canada, Brazil, Indian and European markets.

For the First Time, Majority of Marketers Are Using Multi-Touch Attribution for Marketing Analytics

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MMA Global, the association devoted to architecting the future of marketing, today released its annual State of Attribution Marketer Benchmark Report. For the first time since MMA Global released the survey results in 2016, over half of marketers (53%) are using multi-touch attribution (MTA) to track and optimize marketing performance. Adoption has risen steadily over the past six years, dipping slightly in 2021 and rebounding dramatically in 2022 with a nearly 33% increase.

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  • For the first time since MMA Global released the survey results in 2016, over half of marketers (53%) are using multi-touch attribution (MTA) to track and optimize marketing performance.
  • "This year's State of Attribution Survey shows that marketers are closer than ever to achieving that goal."
  • Led by CMOs, the MMA helps marketers lead the imperative for marketing changein ways that enable future breakthroughs while optimizing current activities.
  • The MMA invests millions of dollars in rigorous research to enable marketers with unassailable truth and actionable tools.

Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Appoints Benjamin Lee as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has appointed Benjamin Lee as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 21, 2022.

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  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (HOFV or the Company) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced it has appointed Benjamin Lee as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 21, 2022.
  • Lee most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Capital Markets and Debt Products divisions at PNC Financial Services Group.
  • I am thrilled to join the leadership team of the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, which is an incredibly dynamic and exciting business, said Lee.
  • Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the power and popularity of professional football and its legendary players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Benzinga Market Data to Be Leveraged by Fintech Startup Market Action

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Friday, October 15, 2021
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DETROIT, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Benzinga, the largest financial news vendor to North American brokerages, announced today that it has partnered witha fintech startup Market Action to provide data services for their web & mobile app.

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  • DETROIT, Oct. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Benzinga, the largest financial news vendor to North American brokerages, announced today that it has partnered witha fintech startup Market Action to provide data services for their web & mobile app.
  • "We are very excited to be involved with Market Action and to support young startups in the fintech space to spur innovation," said Benzinga's TJ Paige.
  • "As interest in options trading continues to grow, Benzinga's real-time market data help keep Market Action subscribers up-to-date as the latest trading catalysts unfold."
  • "We are excited to partner with Benzinga, a premier source for market data as we launch our app to provide retail traders with real-time actionable data.