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Gage Growth launches Cookies cannabis brand in Ontario

Gage Growth Corp. will soon begin selling the Cookies cannabis brand online in Ontario, Canada.


Vuzix brings its smart glasses to Canada for 'an expansive range of telemedicine applications'

Vuzix Corporation recently announced it is expanding the presence of its Global Smart Glasses in Canada.


Tech firm Virtusa expands to Nova Scotia for its ‘talented and innovative workforce'

Virtusa Corporation, a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering and IT services and solutions, recently confirmed plans to expand its operations to the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.


Texas-based OJO Labs brings its real estate platform to Canada, where the housing market is 'moving at lightning speed'

Real estate platform OJO Labs, based in Austin, Texas, recently announced that it is expanding its services to Canada.


Coinbase receives licensing approval to expand to Germany

As the cryptocurrency craze enters yet another wave, Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency buying and selling service, recently announced it is expanding to Germany.


Rain Carbon opens state-of-the-art lab in Germany

Rain Carbon Inc., a leading global producer of carbon-based products and advanced materials, is opening a state-of-the-art rubber lab at its production facility located in Duisburg, Germany.


Ziebart makes international moves to leverage auto industry market

An automotive aftermarket service corporation has signed numerous franchise agreements that will grow its presence locally and internationally.


Planet Fitness to expand in Mexico, add 80 new locations

Planet Fitness will expand operations in Mexico over the next five years though a franchise agreement with Fitness Para Todos.


More companies are mandating vaccines for their employees

With the new Delta variant of the coronavirus surging amongst unvaccinated people in the US, more businesses are mandating that their employees get vaccinated.


Foot Locker acquires WSS, Atmos: ‘Both transactions reflect our commitment to our growth strategy’

American footwear chain Foot Locker will purchase two smaller shoe retail chains, one from California and one based in Japan.


Hilton to open three new beachfront hotels in Mexico

Global hospitality chain Hilton Hotels recently acquired three new locations in Mexico.


AMC+ reaches deal with Verizon; plans launch in Canada

Thanks to a deal struck between AMC+ and Verizon, some Verizon customers will now be able to stream TV shows and movies on AMC+ for up to 12 months at no extra charge.


Paramount+ coming to Europe in 2022

Paramount+ announced Aug. 5 that it is partnering with ViacomCBS in a collaboration that will allow them to expand their streaming offerings to Europe.


Disney announces new animation studio in Vancouver, expansion in Burbank, to support Disney+

Disney has made it known that it has no plans to slow down its ambitious expansion any time soon, especially when it comes to creating new content for Disney+.


Tyson Foods sets deadlines for U.S. workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Tyson Foods has set a deadline for all U.S.-based employees to be fully vaccinated.


Amazon stands behind recent anti-unionizing vote, saying employees voted 'overwhelmingly' against it

Amazon is facing backlash from employees and the public as talk of giving employers the opportunity to unionize took a negative turn.


Economists expect manufacturing industry to stay strong for the rest of 2021

Unexpected growth in demand for American-made goods for the month of June has economists seeing a strong manufacturing industry throughout the year.


'You are afraid of them' – Congress rips U.S. sponsors for not denouncing China, Beijing Olympics

The year 2020 brought forced labor and genocide in China under a global magnifying glass, creating strong reactions from American lawmakers and citizens after many large U.S. corporations refused to denounce the sleeping giant.


After Ben & Jerry's boycott, Unilever 'remains fully committed to our business in Israel'

Not long after the popular, Vermont-based ice-cream maker took a public stand against Israel's displacement of Palestinians, Ben & Jerry's parent company, Unilever, announced it does not support the boycott.


Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo following Senate passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Includes historic investment in broadband, provides statutory authorization for MBDA and increases NOAA funding to address climate change