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York Hua and Raymond Chan of StampMee.

Angel's den: It's not just the money that attracts entrepreneurs to the annual TiEQuest competition

Paul Gallant Wednesday, April 04, 2012
For the semi-finalists in the TiEQuest business venture competition, the coaching and networking opportunities turn out to be as valuable as the prize money. That doesn't mean they don't give it their all.
Hamid Tizhooch, Segasist.

An Iranian-born engineer's passion for producing a sharper image of cancer

Edward Keenan Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Iran's Cultural Revolution and a grandfather's death led Hamid Tizhoosh to create a revolutionary tool that could help oncologists cloud-source knowledge about cancer tumours. So much for his idea of a 'take it easy' life in Canada.
Bob Gallant

Office space doesn't have to be office waste

Alexandra Shimo Wednesday, November 16, 2011
A new competition has Toronto companies going head-to-head not on the bottom line, but to cut down on carbon emissions. Since its launch in June, Race to Reduce has signed on more than 70 of the city's largest companies, representing 45-million square feet of office space. Competition chair Bob Gallant says it starts with building trust between landlords and tenants.
Marcos Pineda

PAYEing it forward: the PAYE program is getting Toronto youth jobs

Paul Gallant Wednesday, June 15, 2011
The PAYE employment program strives to find enough jobs for youth eager to get to work. The challenge now is to find a wide range of companies of varying sizes willing to participate in the program.
Frances Lankin

The long view: Frances Lankin co-chairs a massive review of Ontario's social support structure

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Launched in January 2010, the Ontario Social Assistance Review Committee is taking a penetrating look at the province's support structures, and the implications for Toronto are big, says former United Way CEO, Frances Lankin.
Carol Wilding, CEO of the Toronto Board of Trade

The Toronto Board of Trade pushes for solutions to Toronto's immigrant participation challenges

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Poverty and marginalization are persistent forces in the lives of Toronto's new immigrants. Carol Wilding and the Toronto Board of Trade put forward a series of strong recommendations in the 2010 local election. Where's the progress? And what still needs to be done?
Councillor Adam Vaughan

Is inclusionary zoning the answer to Toronto's housing problems?

Paul Carlucci Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The development industry hates it. The government doesn't want it. But inclusionary zoning is an idea that's not going away. Academics, activists, and opposition politicians like Adam Vaughan still tout it as an important piece of Toronto's affordable housing solution.
Mark Mattson

The Lake Ontario Waterkeeper wants you to jump in the lake, saying swim, drink and fish.

Paul Gallant Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has found a way to turn complicated environmental issues into something simple,heartfelt and even fun. In turn, they have influenced groups outside of Toronto and become an environmental force.
IS Awards

Yonge video: The Immigrant Success Awards

Rose Bianchini Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Toronto's motto is "Diversity Our Strength" -- TRIEC's Immigrant Success Awards shines a light on where that strength is flexing its muscles -- and profiting from doing so -- all over the GTA.
Vive Nano

The Little Nano that Could

Piali Roy Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Vive Nano, a start-up born in a University of Toronto chemistry lab, is part of a new and confident class of innovation-based firms in the city.  But is it possible to save the world with nanotechnology and stay local at the same time? 
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