Let’s not hobble entrepreneurs just when we need them most Miguel Ouellette: Economist and Director of Operations - Montreal Economic Institute April 13, 2021 1165 Many people have a natural tendency to turn to government when a crisis strikes, and the COVID-19 pandemic has certainly been no exception. But while governments have had their role to play, entrepreneurs have ...
Barry F. Lorenzetti – founder of BFL Canada, the nation’s largest independent insurance broker Peter Kerr April 3, 2021 14450 From a modest beginning growing up in Montreal’s Ville Emard district, Barry Lorenzetti has built BFL Canada into a $1.5 billion dollar insurance brokerage with twenty-one offices across Canada and internationa...
Club Saint-James, one of Canada’s oldest private clubs is still thriving after 164 years Peter Kerr March 13, 2021 5677 By continuously adapting to economic and societal changes, Club Saint-James continues to attract a healthy membership of senior executives, professionals and business owners While other private clubs face daun...
Ecksand: 10 years of reshaping the jewelry industry Peter Kerr March 12, 2021 3167 Company co-founder Erica Bianchini saw a market for ethical jewelry with timeless designs, conflict-free diamonds, recycled gold and sustainable business practices – and the marketplace said ‘Yes!’ Erica Bian...
Bilal Hammoud, CEO of NDAX is investing heavily to build a regulated digital asset exchange Peter Diekmeyer December 15, 2020 5460 Canadians turning to Bitcoin, as desperate governments ramp up “money printing” Bitcoin which has more than doubled in price since the start of the year, continues to bounce near all-time highs outperforming a...
Women lead as John Molson School of Business celebrates 20th anniversary Peter Diekmeyer December 12, 2020 2135 Much of women’s growing success in leadership roles stems from ground up work at educational establishments like Concordia University When Anne-Marie Croteau agreed to serve as the first female Dean at Concord...
Tribute to a Mensch, my late friend Aaron Fish Peter Blaikie November 10, 2020 6027 That’s My View Aaron Fish was a consummate entrepreneur, possessing the qualities of passion, persistence, vision, curiosity, adaptability, long term focus, and of course – a tolerance for risk A month ago Aa...
Bakish Wealth – brothers Nick and Joe Bakish successfully mix investment and a social conscience Peter Kerr October 24, 2020 4435 Montreal Success Stories Brothers Joe and Nick Bakish have built Bakish Wealth into a highly successful financial services practice that is popular with successful entrepreneurs, professors and medical profe...
“Mr. Bitcoin” – Montrealers like Fred Pye are leading a digital assets revolution Peter Diekmeyer October 19, 2020 8570 Fred Pye, president of 3iQ leaned back in his booth at Pointe Claire’s Ye Old Orchard pub and smiled. “Bitcoin is the best performing asset class of the last decade,” said Pye, who struggled for almost five yea...
Marc Parent – business leader, philanthropist and innovator Tara Simonetta Mann August 3, 2020 5593 Marc Parent values Montreal for what it is and for what it can offer the world By Tara Simonetta-Mann “This city is a hub for aviation and AI,” he says. “We have world-class universities and health care. Th...
You must be logged in to post a comment.