Category Archives: Research & Innovation

Food & Beverage Innovation Centre, Research & Innovation

Two R&I students on award-winning team, plus FBIC Beverage Pilot Plant is HACCP certified

Congratulations to the NC team, including Research & Innovation students Santiago Ampudia and Gian Raina Arnas, who won five medals and the top title at the recent 2023 U.S. Open College Beer Championship. Every beer that the College’s Teaching Brewery entered in this year’s competition achieved a medal, including two golds, two silvers, and a bronze. Two students from the College’s two-year Brewmaster and Brewery Operations … Continue reading Two R&I students on award-winning team, plus FBIC Beverage Pilot Plant is HACCP certified »

Research & Innovation, Walker Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre

POSITION AVAILABLE: Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant with our WAMIC team

Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant  The Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant will have a comprehensive skillset to work with the WAMIC team on a variety of applied research projects. Hours completed during this work term can be used toward your co-operative placement hours. The Research Assistant will report to the Research Program Manager. The successful candidate will work in Advanced Manufacturing areas such as Product Design & … Continue reading POSITION AVAILABLE: Mechanical Engineering Research Assistant with our WAMIC team »

Research & Innovation

NOW HIRING: Social Media Research Assistant with SONAMI team

Media Assistant on laptop and holding a mobile phone.

SONAMI Social Media Research Assistant The successful candidate will support SONAMI (the Southern Ontario Network for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation) with its business to business social media strategy. As the Social Media Research Assistant for SONAMI, the successful candidate will work on a number of projects to assess, plan and design social media activities for the Network in order to grow the reach and awareness of … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Social Media Research Assistant with SONAMI team »

Research & Innovation

NOW HIRING: Business Development Coordinator with Research & Innovation team

Business Development Coordinator Applications are invited for the regular position of part-time Business Development Coordinator in the Research & Innovation Division. Reporting to the Manager, Business Development, the successful candidate works to support the Research & Innovation Division in responding to the requests of small- and medium-sized businesses within the Niagara Region and beyond. The incumbent will be responsible for tracking, monitoring, following up and … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Business Development Coordinator with Research & Innovation team »

An Expert's Perspective, Business & Commercialization Innovation

Do I need a target market if my product is good for everyone?

From an Expert's Perspective

This month, we hear from Paula Reile, Research Program Manager at the Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre. “Anyone can enjoy my product or service,” is something I hear regularly, and often the business is right! There is a large range of people who can enjoy their product or service, so why do marketers insist every company needs to understand their target markets? There are multiple reasons … Continue reading Do I need a target market if my product is good for everyone? »

Business & Commercialization Innovation, Research & Innovation, Where Are They Now?

Grad’s unique skills formed at R&I shine in new career for Artem Mekshun

Artem Mekshun

  Artem Mekshun is a 2019 graduate with a Bachelor of Business Administration from the International Commerce and Global Development program. He worked with the Business & Commercialization Innovation Centre as a Business Analyst from May 2018 to December 2019. He now works at McCain Foods Ltd. Tell us about where you work. I am currently employed at McCain Foods Ltd. as a Manager on the Global … Continue reading Grad’s unique skills formed at R&I shine in new career for Artem Mekshun »