William (Bill) Daley, president and CEO of FortisOntario, took the podium at the Ontario Energy Network’s April luncheon, where he stressed the need to open up the electricity distribution sector to private investment.

January 30, 2013 - British Columbia has announced a $1.3-million investment in direct current (DC) fast-charging infrastructure in 13 communities throughout the province to help electric vehicle (EV) owners plug in and get charged. Environment minister Terry Lake made this announcement in unveiling the future location of Vancouver’s first DC fast-charging station at Telus World of Science.

January 25, 2013 - Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has received a $733,006 investment from the ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology, to purchase a LabVolt electromechanical trainer (pictured right), along other equipment, for its Cloverdale trades campus.

November 26, 2012 - BC Hydro has announced a $1-million investment toward supporting trades and skills training at Northern Lights College in B.C.—the funds will provide student bursaries, focusing on recruitment and retention of students. 50% of the funding for bursaries will be dedicated to Aboriginal students.

September 17, 2012 - The Newfoundland and Labrador government today issued a call for proposals under its Rural Broadband Initiative to help encourage internet service providers expand their services to communities currently without broadband access.

March 5, 2012 - York University president and vice-chancellor Mamdouh Shoukri, and PowerStream board chair mayor Frank Scarpitti have announced an investment towards sustainable energy research and student awards for the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University.

February 13, 2012 - Generac Power Systems Inc., a manufacturer of backup power generation equipment, will commit $5-6 million to expanding and remodeling its Waukesha, Wisc., headquarters and an additional $3-4 million in upgrades to create a technical centre. The $8-10 million total investment will result in more jobs, more innovation and more technology for Generac, the manufacturing sector and the state of Wisconsin, it explained.

January 3, 2012 - Interested in a career in skilled trades, sustainable construction, design, and engineering? While the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ont., has been open since September 2011, it just recently celebrated its grand opening several weeks ago.

December 23, 2011 – The Nunavut government has announced $27 million in funding to go toward improvements and upgrades, including installation of electrical systems, at Rankin Inlet Airport.

November 22, 2011 - Cree Inc.’s Ruud Lighting subsidiary, based in Racine, Wisc., held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to highlight a 208,000-sf. expansion to its manufacturing facility. The company's $24.5 million investment will focus on manufacturing and assembly of LED lighting and is expected to create 469 new full-time jobs over the next four years, it explained.