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Economic recovery in Ontario set to rise above national median

On the same day Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper almost pronounced the recovery to be in full swing, specific reports cementing positive trends within Ontario were also published. The overall tone of consolidation and strength although tempered is in sharp...

March 12, 2010 Read More

Excellent Customer Service? It’s what we do….

If you have ever worked in the call center industry you'll relate to what I'm about to write, if you haven't I still recommend you digest what I have to say. Customer relationship agents employed in call centers work hard,...

March 11, 2010 Read More

CSR sweetens Pepsi and Coke – A Tale of Two Colas

Don't look now but there is a seismic change taking place in how companies do business, how they interact with their customers and how their product or service is branded. Resting on what was learned in the 1990's no longer...

March 9, 2010 Read More

Meatless Monday with French Onion Soup

Welcome back to Meatless Monday – your source for eating meat-free one day a week to support the non-profit Meatless Monday initiative that improves personal and planetary health. A hearty, satisfying meatless meal in the winter is entirely possible, especially...

March 8, 2010 Read More

My surreal Vancouver Olympic Trip – seeing Canada win 5 Gold medals including Hockey Gold

I had the great fortune of being at the Vancouver|Whistler Olympics for the last 4 days of the 2010 events.  As a proud Canadian, born in Winnipeg living in Toronto for 30+ years, it was incredible to be there in...

March 5, 2010 Read More

Strong earnings reports from Canadian banking sector

The specific numbers published this morning further fuel the speculation that the economy will be stimulated by the positive reports coming from the banking industry. Making loan acquisition more plausible will be a key driving force if consumer and business...

March 3, 2010 Read More

Levi’s wearing social responsibility with pride

Another story to focus on as we continue to look at the steps some of our larger companies are taking in terms of corporate social responsibility. In 2010 a progressive business knows they can benefit us all and improve their...

March 2, 2010 Read More

Meatless Monday recipe from Gordon Ramsay – Curried Chickpea Samosas

Meatless Monday recipe from Gordon Ramsay - curried chickpea samosas Welcome back to Meatless Monday.  Meatless Monday is an earth-friendly global movement to reduce consumption of animal products in favor of more plant-based meals to help combat global warming and...

March 1, 2010 Read More

Final 2009 economic reports show a glass half full

The signicant strides of recovery are in fuller evidence with final reports for the final quarter of 2009 now being published, however the 'jobless recovery' is more apparent before as growth is occurring without the positive impact to a reduction...

February 26, 2010 Read More

Call Center Tidings – positive growth over the last week

Announced call center hiring activity is notably higher than in the earliest weeks of 2010. Centralized call center solutions throughout North America remain a field of relative growth despite an economy that is only just beginning to find it's feet...

February 25, 2010 Read More

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