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WE-CAN Masterminds program helping Newboro Soap Company move to next stage of business
Jul 25, 2023
After retiring pre-pandemic from a busy and stressful career, Dani Warman decided to transform her love of handmade soap making into a cottage business.
Cold Plasma Group solidifies partnership agreement for commercial implementation
Jul 18, 2023
Cold Plasma Group Inc. (CPG) has completed a cooperation and licensing agreement with GOC-NEXUS Europe GmbH to supply and to further scale up CPG’s plasma sterilization technology for cannabis.
WE-CAN client Anja Cahill found a way to share glamping comforts while supporting other Canadian businesses
Jul 17, 2023
After rediscovering the healing power of nature during the global pandemic, Anja Cahill, launched Glamping Essentials, a camping-inspired subscription box service based in Kingston.
Thanks to Wings, Demagel may soon be creating a new category market
Jul 12, 2023
Wings helped Demagel how to organize their ideas and learn from other participants.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s spinoff Dynamiris selected to receive INOVAIT funding
Jul 05, 2023
Dynamiris submitted a proposal to INOVAIT and its proposed project was one of 14 to be selected in the third round of INOVAIT’s Pilot Fund call for applications.
Wings program helped Insite Project Consulting Inc. get where they need to go
Jun 26, 2023
As a trained civil engineer and project manager, Nancy Dionne was comfortable dealing with the physical world of engineering but creating a new business didn't come as naturally.
Kingston Innovator Wins Award for Cutting-Edge Work to Monitor Breast Cancer Using a Simple Blood Test
May 19, 2023
Up-and-coming company is using a liquid biopsy to monitor tumour size and provide early detection of how well patients are responding to treatment, helping to prolong life
OBIO® Women’s Entrepreneurship Program provides insight and confidence to three »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s-licensed startups
May 16, 2023
Three women entrepreneurs advancing health innovations participated in the Women’s Entrepreneurship Program led by the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization, Women in Health Initiative, and the Institute for Biomedical Entrepreneurship.
Supporting the ecosystem of women-led businesses
May 15, 2023
The WE-CAN Project at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s reflects on the past three years and looks to the future as it continues to empower women entrepreneurs in Kingston and region.
The Kwe-Biz Program proves instrumental in providing resources and mentorship to many Indigenous women entrepreneurs
May 01, 2023
Over the past three years, the WE-CAN Project has served 130 Indigenous women entrepreneurs, 90 of whom received services through the Kwe-Biz Program as part of the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem funding
WE-CAN client, Ombaashi Applied Technologies, providing leading-edge UAV training
Apr 19, 2023
Maureen Shemrock is the owner of Ombaashi Applied Technologies, a Kingston-based company empowering individuals through training and the professional use of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems.
WE-CAN Mentorship Propels Kingston Business Owner Forward with ISO 9001 Certification
Mar 10, 2023
Kathy Wray, CEO of Southeastern Telecommunication Services turned to the WE-CAN Project for help in finding the support and expertise needed to pursue ISO 9001 Certification.