SOWC Company Profile: Geosyntec – Dr. David Major
Dr. David Major is a Branch Manager and Principal of Geosyntec's Canadian Operations, and manages the development and deployment of remediation strategies. Geosyntec is an international environmental consulting firm that has worked on projects with Fortune 500 companies, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and NASA. Geosyntec partners with private sector firms, government and universities for the remediation of chemicals in the environment, management of urban watersheds to reduce pollutant loadings and protection of endangered species from [...]
Ontario Commercialization and Innovation Voucher
The Government of Ontario is moving forward with the creation of a Commercialization and Innovation Voucher pilot program. The Commercialization and Innovation Voucher was a key recommendation of the Ontario Jobs and Prosperity Council. The Commercialization and Innovation Voucher pilot will provide eligible small and medium-sized enterprises with resources to work with research institutions to improve their productivity, performance and competitiveness. Read the press release here: http://news.ontario.ca/medt/en/2013/01/ontario-implementing-key-recommendations-from-the-jobs-and-prosperity-council.html
Ontario Releases Water Sector Strategy
In advance of Ontario's upcoming trade mission to China, which will highlight innovation in the province, the government has released its Water Sector Strategy. The goal of the strategy is to position the province as a North American leader by building on Ontario’s strengths and expertise in clean water technology. The strategy contains an action plan which aims to drive the adaptation of innovative technologies, attract investment as well as increase access to global markets and create a Competitive Ontario [...]