Business Pulse September, 2011

	Welland LED maker energized to hire August 24, 2011 Welland Tribune When opportunity arrived at the door of CRS Electronics, it didn't knock. It banged a drum. MORE

	The Government of Canada highlights the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs to the economy September 9, 2011 FedDev Ontario Today, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario was at the Niagara Interactive Media Generator (nGen) in St. Catharines to help celebrate the substantial economic contributions being made by small business owners and entrepreneurs across the country. MORE

	Sports tourism can play role as economic driver in Niagara region September 12, 2011 Welland Tribune Niagara's economy is in transition and in need of new economic generators. Many of the companies that were once common names in the region for decades are now gone or much smaller in terms of employment. MORE

	4,000 new students swell Brock's numbers to more than 18,000 September 6, 2011 Niagara Falls Review With a year's worth of belongings piled high on the sidewalk, Lindsay Allman was ready to move mountains outside Brock University's Vallee Residence Monday. MORE

	Airport set to soar August 28, 2011 St. Catharines Standard With the face-lift of the Niagara-on-the-Lake airport complete, Ruedi Suter is making promises of a bright new future for the region's runways. MORE

	Vincor's new wine press only one of its kind in North America August 18, 2011 Bullet News Niagara The business of crushing grapes to make wine has come a long way from the days of bare feet stomping in a wooden barrel. MORE

	NEDC wins New Media Award (New York) September 9, 2011 Niagara Economic Development Corporation The Niagara Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) has been awarded a "standard of excellence" award from the New Media Institute in New York, for its corporate website - niagaracanada.com. MORE

	Pen Centre $13M face-lift well underway August 25, 2011 Welland Tribune Work on the Pen Centre's $13-million face-lift has passed the halfway point. MORE

	From Garden City to gaming city September 1, 2011 itbusiness.ca Tobias Wiegand came to St. Catharines for love but ended up being part of a digital economic revolution in the city. MORE
	On the (regional) buses September 15, 2011 Niagara This Week A three-year pilot project that could eventually see a permanent regional transit system in Niagara kicked off this week, with eight new gleaming buses hitting the road. MORE