TNO wins provincial award.FedNor's Team Northern Ontario Northern Ontario is the part of the province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron (including Georgian Bay), the French River and Lake Nipissing. Northern Ontario has a land area of 802,000 km² (310,000 mi²) and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it (TNO TNO Tamarindo, Costa Rica (Airport code) TNO Nederlandse Organisatie voor Toegepast Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO Trans-Neptunian Object TNO The New Order (paramilitary street gang) TNO Trust No One ) has received the Community Export Development Award from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Developed in 2003 as part of the FedNor Trade Strategy through its International Business Centre in Sault Ste. Marie Sault Sainte Marie — pronounced "Soo Saint Marie" (IPA /su seɪnt məˈɹi/) — is the name of two cities on the Saint Marys River, which forms part of the boundary between the United States and Canada. , a network of five community-based business organizations across Northern Ontario were partnered to provide regional trade support to small and medium-sized businesses. They include the North Bay Chamber of Commerce, the City of Greater Sudbury Greater Sudbury (2006 census population 157,857) is a city in Northern Ontario, Canada. Greater Sudbury was created in 2001 by amalgamating the cities and towns of the former Regional Municipality of Sudbury, along with several previously unincorporated geographic townships. , the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation, the Nord-Aski Regional Economic Development Corporation and the Northwestern Ontario Development Network. Collectively, the network provides access to trade information and services by helping existing exporters develop new markets through awareness, assistance for export ventures and counselling. With the pan-Northern approach, TNO's trade advisors are able to recruit business from across the North, increasing exposure for Northern products and services. As well, members meet monthly to work collectively on trade missions, conferences and client services. An exporter database has also been developed which lists over 460 companies currently exporting or interested in expanding their markets. Early last summer, the North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce organized a trade mission to Finland and Sweden on behalf of Team Northern Ontario. The trip's aim was to pursue business matchmaking Matchmaking Matricide (See MURDER.) Kecal marriage broker whose plans are foiled by a pair of lovers. [Czech Opera: Smetana The Bartered Bride in Osborne Opera, 32] Levi, Dolly opportunities with overseas companies. TNO trade advisors have led other missions to Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago, Chile, Germany and Italy. Senior trade advisor Jay Aspin said the award is "an incentive for us to build this network even harder for economic development in Northern Ontario." www.teamnorthernontario.com By ADELLE LARMOUR Northern Ontario Business Northern Ontario Business is a Canadian magazine, which publishes monthly in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. The magazine covers business news and issues in Northern Ontario. |
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