Trust and partnerships will help Indigenous businesses thrive: panel – Northern Ontario Business
Sault chamber discussion examined strategies for Indigenous inclusiveness in resource development
Jason Thompson figures his business was about three months away from going under when the pandemic hit.
Two years earlier, he’d launched Superior Strategies, a safety, industrial and cleaning products supply company, after heeding cross-Canada calls for more Indigenous businesses to engage in the procurement process.
Yet despite being added to vendor lists, the opportunities to bid on contracts were few and far between.
Then COVID-19 arrived and suddenly businesses were scrambling to find enough supplies and apparel to keep their employees safe.
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