Canadian Business

MLB All-Star and World Series Champion Alex Rodriguez to Headline Jobber Summit 2023, a Free Online Event for Home Service Professionals

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023
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Roger Wakefield, a Texas Master Plumber, experienced business owner, and YouTube Star who receives three million views per month, will host the event.

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  • Roger Wakefield, a Texas Master Plumber, experienced business owner, and YouTube Star who receives three million views per month, will host the event.
  • "We're excited to bring Jobber Summit, formerly called Jobber Professional Development Day, to thousands of home service pros for the third consecutive year," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.
  • Jobber Summit will also feature Alex Rodriguez, 14x MLB All-Star and World Series Champion, as its closing featured speaker.
  • Sessions for Jobber Summit are curated specifically to help home service professionals grow their skill sets and businesses.

Jobber Recognized as an Enterprise Fast 15 Winner in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50™ Program for Second Consecutive Year

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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In addition to being an Enterprise Fast 15 award winner, Jobber was also recognized as one of North America's fastest-growing technology companies by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 for the fourth consecutive year.

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  • In addition to being an Enterprise Fast 15 award winner, Jobber was also recognized as one of North America's fastest-growing technology companies by Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 for the fourth consecutive year.
  • The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program is Canada's pre-eminent technology awards program.
  • Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the program recognizes business growth, innovation, and entrepreneurship in four distinct categories: Technology Fast 50 ranking, Enterprise Fast 15, Clean Technology, and Companies-toWatch.
  • The program also recognizes companies within the North American Technology Fast 500 ranking, identifying thriving technology companies in the United States, and Canada.

Home Service Category Remains Resilient as Economy Slows

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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"While these challenges are expected to linger, Home Service is once again showing strong stability and good revenue growth compared to other categories.

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  • "While these challenges are expected to linger, Home Service is once again showing strong stability and good revenue growth compared to other categories.
  • Although the economy has slowed down across many categories in Q3 2022, the impact on Home Service has not been as significant.
  • Home Service remains a priority for consumers compared to other categories like Clothing Stores and Automotive.
  • To download the Jobber Home Service Economic Report: Q3 2022 Edition, visit: https://getjobber.com/home-service-reports/november-2022/
    Jobber is an award-winning operations management platform for small home service businesses.

Jobber Hires Craig Wert as Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Jobber , the leading provider of operations management software for home service businesses, today announced Craig Wert as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Jobber , the leading provider of operations management software for home service businesses, today announced Craig Wert as the company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Craig to Jobber's executive team," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.
  • Throughout his career, Wert developed and honed a range of skills including strategic planning, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury, billing, capital raises, and acquisitions.
  • "I'm delighted to be joining Jobber's leadership team during an important stage in the company's trajectory," said Wert.

Louis Vachon joins the Board of Directors of BCE Inc.

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Friday, October 21, 2022
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MONTRAL, Oct. 21, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE)today announced the appointment of Louis Vachon as a director of BCE and Bell Canada.

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  • MONTRAL, Oct. 21, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE)today announced the appointment of Louis Vachon as a director of BCE and Bell Canada.
  • Mr. Vachon will also join the Board's Management Resources and Compensation Committee and Risk and Pension Fund Committee.
  • "We are honoured that Louis has accepted our invitation to join the BCE Board," said Gordon M. Nixon, Chair of the Board of BCE and Bell Canada.
  • His experience leading National Bank's impressive financial, technological and cultural advancements will be an asset to BCE shareholders."

K2 Group acquires Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel in Niagara Falls, NY

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - K2 Group , a leading Canadian investment firm, today announced the acquisition of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel at 10111 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls, New York.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - K2 Group , a leading Canadian investment firm, today announced the acquisition of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites hotel at 10111 Niagara Falls Boulevard in Niagara Falls, New York.
  • The deal marks the fifth Niagara Region hotel property, and first US hotel, for K2 Group's growing hospitality portfolio.
  • We are excited to have found a great value-add hotel opportunity on the American side of Niagara Falls.
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hotel is located across the street from Niagara Falls International Airport, just six miles from downtown Niagara Falls.

Jobber Named To The Globe Mail's Top Growing Companies List

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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"Being named one of Canada's fastest-growing companies once again is an achievement that all of us at Jobber are proud of," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.

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  • "Being named one of Canada's fastest-growing companies once again is an achievement that all of us at Jobber are proud of," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.
  • Since its founding in 2011, service pros using Jobber have delivered more than $15B in services to more than 12 million households.
  • Canada's Top Growing Companies was launched in 2019 and is an editorial ranking that uses each company's three-year revenue growth percentage.
  • "In an uncertain world, the success stories of the companies marked in this year's Report on Business magazine's list of Top Growing Companies are a beacon of optimism," said Phillip Crawley, Publisher, and CEO of The Globe and Mail.

Cloud DX Presents at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on September 15th

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Cloud DX and Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) recently announced a new partnership to offer Teladoc services on the Cloud DX platform and application; together offering robust remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions to providers across Canada.

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  • Cloud DX and Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) recently announced a new partnership to offer Teladoc services on the Cloud DX platform and application; together offering robust remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions to providers across Canada.
  • CEO Robert Kaul will present on the benefits of the agreement and update investors on other Cloud DX initiatives including the partnership with Medtronic.
  • Accelerating digital healthcare, Cloud DX is on a mission to make healthcare better for everyone.
  • Cloud DX is an exclusive partner to Medtronic Canada, Teladoc Health Canada, and Equitable Life of Canada.

Jobber Awards $150,000 USD in Grants to 25 Home Service Pros

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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Twenty-five entrepreneurs were selected from thousands of applications and rewarded with funds ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 USD to help grow and amplify the community impact of their home service businesses.

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  • Twenty-five entrepreneurs were selected from thousands of applications and rewarded with funds ranging from $2,500 to $15,000 USD to help grow and amplify the community impact of their home service businesses.
  • "Jobber Grants is the only program specifically designed to spotlight the hardworking and often overlooked entrepreneurs who make up the home services category," said Sam Pillar, CEO & co-founder of Jobber.
  • "We are thrilled to recognize these people and to support their ambitions to build something out of nothing.
  • "This Jobber Grant is such a big push forward for our business, and comes at a great time, too," said Shaylyn.

Intact welcomes Michael Katchen to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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TORONTO, July 20, 2022 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) today announced that Michael Katchen, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, will be appointed to its Board of Directors effective July 25, 2022.

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  • TORONTO, July 20, 2022 /CNW/ - Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) today announced that Michael Katchen, Co-Founder and CEO of Wealthsimple, will be appointed to its Board of Directors effective July 25, 2022.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Michael Katchen to the Intact Board of Directors as the company continues to invest in transforming its competitive advantages through digital acceleration and AI," said William Young, Chairman of the Board.
  • "Michael Katchen is a leading entrepreneur and innovator dedicated to reinventing Canada's financial services industry.
  • Michael is passionate about helping people achieve financial freedom by using technology to make great products available to everyone.