Past Projects
Women Entrepreneur’s Initiative
The Northwestern Innovation Centre, in partnership with the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), explored the challenges and triumphs of women entrepreneurs in the region, highlighting barriers such as limited funding access, male-dominated decision-making, and disproportionate household responsibilities. This initiative underscored the urgent need for stronger community support and policy changes to foster a more inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial landscape.
Northwestern Ontario Specialty Crop Market Report (2013)
This report assesses the potential market opportunity for growing and marketing selected specialty crops. Some crops assessed were: chickpeas, lentils, field peas, flax seed, mustard seed, canola, durum wheat, white spring wheat and mill house barley.
Northwestern Ontario Business Expansion Study (2013)
This study was based on interviews with 63 companies from various sectors in the region of NWO. Business owners were asked detailed questions about the current state of their business and future opportunities for growth and constraints to growth.
Information Technology Utilization Study (2010)
This report identified the then current state of information and communications technology utilization amongst Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and communities in our region. Secondary research was conducted into international, national and regional best practices, trends and success stories.
NeoNet Business and NeoNet Residential Reports (2009)
This report presents the findings of a survey to determine the information and communications technology utilization amongst businesses (NeoNet Business Report) and households (NeoNet Residential Report) in various Northern Ontario communities, including Thunder Bay.