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November 15, 2015

Frank Provenzano is photographed in his home in Dallas, Texas Nov. 14, 2015. Provenzano is a former hockey exec and this is his second life, as an upstart entrepreneur in technology, launching a new sports social-media app. Mail

Frank Provenzano is photographed in his home in Dallas, Texas Nov. 14, 2015. Provenzano is a former hockey exec and this is his second life, as an upstart entrepreneur in technology, launching a new sports social-media app. Mail

Tech startup Fanseye Sports lets NFL fans tackle general manager’s role

November 12, 2015

Montreal men's fashion retailer tops this year's Technology Fast 50 list

November 9, 2015

HAMILTON, NOV 5, 2015. William Beardmore served as an infantry officer from 1991-2005. For the past six years he's been in charge at Bluewater Energy in Guelph, Ont., selling and installing solar panels.

HAMILTON, NOV 5, 2015. William Beardmore served as an infantry officer from 1991-2005. For the past six years he's been in charge at Bluewater Energy in Guelph, Ont., selling and installing solar panels.

Veterans hang up their combat boots and become entrepreneurs

November 5, 2015

Tricks to staying calm under pressure

Travis Bradberry

November 4, 2015

How I get my employees to work 80 hours a week

Kevin Sandhu

October 30, 2015

How Toronto can become a financial innovation leader

Eva Wong

October 21, 2015

The co-founders of Java Moose are Glen McLean, left, and Randy Pedersen.

The co-founders of Java Moose are Glen McLean, left, and Randy Pedersen.

Coffee roaster pours it on with new revenue streams

September 29, 2015

Armed with a tablet device or laptop, a Piinpoint client such as Mr. Sohi can view a prospective site, pull up a map on the screen and isolate variables with a few clicks: traffic in the neighbourhood, construction, and available real estate all help to identify a target market and predict sales.

Armed with a tablet device or laptop, a Piinpoint client such as Mr. Sohi can view a prospective site, pull up a map on the screen and isolate variables with a few clicks: traffic in the neighbourhood, construction, and available real estate all help to identify a target market and predict sales.

Where should you set up shop? Data firms help business owners find the best spots

September 29, 2015

Why Canada should roll out the red carpet for skilled foreign workers

Stephen Lake

September 25, 2015

Push is smartphone enabled and relies on a wearable armband to track and analyze strength training.

Push is smartphone enabled and relies on a wearable armband to track and analyze strength training.

Athletes use GPS and wearable technology to improve performance

September 25, 2015

OCTOBER 14, 2015: Mohammed Faki, CEO of Paramount Fine Foods, poses for a photo in one of his restaurants in Toronto on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.

OCTOBER 14, 2015: Mohammed Faki, CEO of Paramount Fine Foods, poses for a photo in one of his restaurants in Toronto on Wednesday, October 14, 2015.

How I turned a struggling Lebanese restaurant into a successful 20-outlet chain

Mohamad Fakih

September 21, 2015

Stratford is well positioned to be an influential force among other Canadian startup ecosystems

Stratford is well positioned to be an influential force among other Canadian startup ecosystems

Can tech companies thrive outside major cities?

Bhavin Prajapati

September 16, 2015

Founder and CEO Dax Dasilva developed Lightspeed to help retailers streamline transactions.

Founder and CEO Dax Dasilva developed Lightspeed to help retailers streamline transactions.

Lightspeed aims for more global growth with $61-million in new funding

September 16, 2015

Figure 1 Inc.’s Richard Penner, left and Gregory Levey show their medical image-sharing app Tuesday.

Figure 1 Inc.’s Richard Penner, left and Gregory Levey show their medical image-sharing app Tuesday.

Like Instagram for doctors, Figure 1 app now has 500,000 users

September 11, 2015

How I built a seven-figure business without employees

Adam Callinan

September 11, 2015

Esight’s glasses use high-definition cameras to beam images to the peripheral vision, which is often still functioning for many people with low vision.

Esight’s glasses use high-definition cameras to beam images to the peripheral vision, which is often still functioning for many people with low vision.

How wearable technology is changing the lives of disabled people

September 8, 2015

Calgary developer builds condos that require no down payment

Jyoti Gondek

September 4, 2015

Lori Joyce and Heather White have trouble keeping costs down in their cupcake business due to the price of dairy.

Lori Joyce and Heather White have trouble keeping costs down in their cupcake business due to the price of dairy.

Restaurants and bakeries keen to see the end of dairy supply management

September 2, 2015

A bacon wrapped grilled cheese sandwich is displayed as part of the CNE food preview ahead of this year's fair in Toronto on Wednesday August 19, 2015.

A bacon wrapped grilled cheese sandwich is displayed as part of the CNE food preview ahead of this year's fair in Toronto on Wednesday August 19, 2015.

CNE a testing ground for new food concepts

September 2, 2015

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair helps box some wine during a federal election campaign stop at Summerhill Winery in Kelowna, B.C. Tuesday, Sept, 1 2015.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair helps box some wine during a federal election campaign stop at Summerhill Winery in Kelowna, B.C. Tuesday, Sept, 1 2015.

Harper damaging Canadian tourism industry, NDP’s Mulcair says

August 31, 2015

Stop trying to sell ‘solutions’ to potential customers

Tibor Shanto

August 27, 2015

A spill detection image from an exercise conducted at Intelliview's test facility.

A spill detection image from an exercise conducted at Intelliview's test facility.

New technology allows workers to control oil wells with their smartphones

August 24, 2015

The NetSuite office in Waterloo, Ont.

The NetSuite office in Waterloo, Ont.

Why building a diverse work force is worth the effort

JOSEPH FUNG

August 20, 2015

CampaignWorks‘ Toronto plant churns out election signs

CampaignWorks‘ Toronto plant churns out election signs

The pressure's on for businesses working on the election campaign

August 13, 2015

An autonomous drone monitors Jost Vineyards in Nova Scotia

An autonomous drone monitors Jost Vineyards in Nova Scotia

Farmers use drones and data to boost crop yields

August 12, 2015

Disney accelerator program dreams up innovative products and ideas

August 10, 2015

Jamie Alexander and Corey Gross of Sensibill

Jamie Alexander and Corey Gross of Sensibill

Never hunt for another receipt again

August 7, 2015

Billionaire Donald Trump told attendees at the Iowa Freedom Summit on Saturday that Republicans should not look to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush or 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney in 2016. (Jan. 24)

Billionaire Donald Trump told attendees at the Iowa Freedom Summit on Saturday that Republicans should not look to former Florida Governor Jeb Bush or 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney in 2016. (Jan. 24)

'Make a decision or you're fired'

August 7, 2015

Three things I learned about innovation by working in a kitchen

Ted Graham

August 4, 2015

A photograph of the Buble cam at the office of Buble Technology Inc. in Toronto on Friday, February 13, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

A photograph of the Buble cam at the office of Buble Technology Inc. in Toronto on Friday, February 13, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Bubl hopes its 360-degree camera will run circles around competitors

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