Grow a Business
Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
The City of North Bay proudly offers a Business Retention & Expansion program (BR&E), designed to gain a deeper understanding of our local businesses' needs and find ways to support their competitiveness and growth.
We invite all North Bay businesses to take part in the BR&E Program. For more information or to schedule a visit, please contact Fran Hanover, at fran.hanover@northbay.ca or 705.474.0400 ext. 2424.
Research and Innovation
Canadore College's Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping (ICAMP) is a cutting-edge facility equipped with specialized technology and resources. It is designed to assist companies in various aspects of product and process development. Here's how ICAMP can help your business:
ICAMP's Technology Offerings:
- Product design tools
- Rapid prototype development
- Reverse engineering
- 3D printing
- Material and product testing
- Advanced manufacturing machining
- Process design and automation
- Simulation
Visit Canadore College's Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping website or contact them for more details at 705-474-7600 ext. 5721.
Faculty at Nipissing University are involved in a wide range of research including Indigenous, Environmental and Natural Resources, Human Sciences, Conflict Resolution, Inequality, Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences with an internationally recognized cluster for topology research. Visit their website or contact them for more details at discover@nipissingu.ca.
For information about funding sources and other community partners, visit our Incentives & Funding page.
Newcomer Entrepreneurship Program
The City of North Bay, in partnership with The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound, is excited to launch the Newcomer Entrepreneurship Program (NEP).
- Designed for Newcomers: Support to launch and grow a business in North Bay.
- Comprehensive Training: Build skills through in-person workshops & community activities.
- Ongoing Support: Access mentorship, resources and expertise.
- Connect & Grow: Network, share insights, and engage with fellow entrepreneurs.
This program will be delivered over the next two years through 4 cohorts with the first starting in January 2025. If you have or know of anyone that has been in North Bay for five years or less, visit Newcomer Entrepreneurship Program for program information and eligibility. This project is funded in part by the Ontario Government through the Rural Economic Development Program.