While we are all accustomed to 911 and 411 services, a new service has now been introduced to help residents' navigate the labyrinth of government and non-government programs that can help sort through the challenges of life.  Help to locate and access assistance includes areas such as health, education, social services, and foodbank ...

by Patrick Nagle It’s happening in Huron County... Have you ever seen a featured news story appear in your Facebook news feed which endorses a particular commercial product?  If you endorsed the product and wanted to share it with your friends, your name will be prominently displayed.   Perhaps you have seen an article you wanted to ...

 by Patrick Nagle Huron and Bruce county residents can readily attest to the impact of the Wynne-McGuinty government’s energy policy. Now, a new economic study by the respected Fraser Institute confirms what many of us in rural Ontario already know. The province's energy policy is in shambles. Fuelled by rich government subsidies, the ...

Huron County businesses take note. A company out of Montreal, which calls itself Canada Registry, is calling local businesses to “renew” their registry.  The problem is that unless you listen very carefully, company representatives leave you with the impression this is a government registry.  It's not. They also tell you that ...

Is it time for an adult conversation?   This article appears in the current issue of the RBN Magazine which can be found in more than 300 distribution outlets in Huron, Bruce, Middlesex and Perth counties. View the entire new issue here:  

...and then planning to inflate Ontario's debt to pay for it! The newly announced budget plan insists on further ballooning Ontario’s fiscal debt by $11.2 billion, increasing the annual deficit by another $2 billion over last year. Liberals say the additional debt is a necessary price to secure continued NDP support. The Wynne administration ...

Isn't it funny how the obvious just doesn't come into focus, until something gives you a jolt? That happened to me this week when I enjoyed a tour of the new Central Huron Fire Hall.  While the new digs are very nice, it was the boots, coats and fire helmets that caught my attention. They were all neatly hung up, ready to go whenever the next ...

If you look around town you will begin to see a "squigley" box called a QR Code displayed in Clinton.  This is a "matrix bar code" which will connect you to a particular website. If you have a smartphone, take a picture of the QR code and "viola", your browser will connect you to the website you want.  This is a very convenient way of checking ...

With the summer season arriving, west coast Ontario is hosting city travellers enjoying our beaches, entertainment venues, food and accommodations. Tourists are using their GPS devices and mobile smartphones to discover what we have to offer, and then share it with their friends on social media. If we are ready, satisfied customers visiting your business ...

The lastest issue of RBN Magazine is now in distribution in Huron, Perth, Bruce and upper Middlesex. You can access your copy immediately by clicking the icon below.  

From humble beginnings in Woodslee Ontario in May of 1943, United Communities Credit Union has grown to be one of Ontario’s largest full-service credit unions and has invested millions of dollars into local communities. In the early 1940s, many local residents were working to regain financial stability following the Great Depression. They ...

If you are wondering what is that, you are not alone.  A social enterprise is a not for profit business which is formed to deliver a community benefit or service of social value to the community as a whole.  Business principles such as innovation and entrepreneurship are applied to problems that will deliver a social good. The provincial ...

Many rural businesses are unaware of new federal regulations designed to protect consumers is now in force. If you manufacture, import, distribute or sell a consumer product in Canada, as of June 20, 2011 there are new federal requirements under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) which affect you.  The CCPSA covers a wide variety ...

Receive free, one-on-one advice from a qualified business advisor. The Stratford-Perth Centre for Business will arrange an appointment for you.  If you feel stuck or need some input, now is your chance. Thursday Feb 28th, 9am - 12pm Thursday March 28th, 9am - 12pm Thursday April 25, 9am - 12pm Thursday May 30, 9am - 12pm For an ...

Let's take a deep breath and breath in the springtime air.  If we take the time to notice the many benefits of our rural lifestyle, you can't help but to notice the many things we have to be thankful for... Published with permission from the Rural Business Network Magazine