Allison Dempsey

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December 2021 / Current / 2021 / In Focus

Promise and Potential: Filling the Gaps in Cell and Gene Therapy

Written by Allison Dempsey

Established 10 years ago to leverage scientific strengths in regenerative medicine in Canada, CCRM continues to assert Canadian leadership in the life sciences. With a particular focus on the promise of cell and gene therapy, the organization’s goal is to not only treat symptoms of diseases, but to cure them.

December 2021 / Current / 2021 / In Focus

Building a Future Where Everyone Belongs

BOWEN Group, a division of Agilus

Written by Allison Dempsey

Success in the highly competitive staffing and recruiting industry requires more than matching jobs with candidates or managing contract workers. This is where BOWEN Group’s team of dedicated employees differentiate themselves—they strive to support and grow diversity and belonging in every facet of business.

August 2021 / 2021 / Workforce & Economic Development

Little City, Big Heart

City of Cibolo, TX

Written by Allison Dempsey

One of the safest and most livable cities in the State of Texas, the City of Cibolo in Guadalupe County, south central Texas, is bordered by the I-10 to the south and I-35 to the north. Cibolo is successfully attracting diverse new residents with its outstanding work, school and leisure opportunities.

August 2021 / 2021 / Workforce & Economic Development

Growing and Thriving Is What They Do Best in Moscow

City of Moscow, ID

Written by Allison Dempsey

If you’re looking for a great place to visit, live, or work, the City of Moscow, Idaho, boasts impressive amenities including access to international airports, strong broadband, a fantastic live music scene, and stellar restaurants – just to name a few.

2021 / In Focus / June 2021 / Transport

Fruits of Their Labor: Fresh Fare from Exp Group

Exp Group

Written by Allison Dempsey

While this past year has created an atmosphere of upheaval and uncertainty around the world, it has also generated an unprecedented awareness of the importance of personal health and wellbeing, including the need for healthy, nourishing food. With more than 40 years of experience distributing fresh produce on the East Coast, the multinational Exp Group out of New Jersey has the necessary skills, proficiency and knowledge to provide a wide, delicious range of fresh fruits and vegetables from Central and South America to satisfy the demands of even the most discerning customers.

2021 / In Focus / May 2021

Flower to the People – Theory Wellness On the Grow with Dacon

Theory Wellness/Dacon Corporation

Written by Allison Dempsey

With the ongoing legalization and societal acceptance of medical and recreational cannabis use, growth and purchase across the globe, providing safe, certified product to conscientious consumers has become not only a priority but a profitable business model. Theory Wellness – a vertically integrated East Coast company with operations in both Maine and Massachusetts – has recently expanded its operation with the construction of a state-of-the-art new cultivation, production and manufacturing facility built in collaboration with Dacon Corporation.

2021 / In Focus / April 2021 / Current

Buyer Aware

Enabling Eco-Friendly Consumption

Written by Allison Dempsey

Living in a consumer-driven society means making numerous decisions every single day regarding purchases made in both a personal and professional capacity. With the growing awareness of and appreciation for sustainable products from environmentally conscious companies, customers are increasingly putting their money where their morals are and moving toward buying green —and businesses are learning how to step up to meet the demand.

2021 / In Focus / March 2021 / Current / Food & Beverage

Good Eggs: Treating Chickens With Kindness

Egg Innovations

Written by Allison Dempsey

It’s not often you meet someone with a PhD in Avian Ethology — the scientific and objective study of bird behavior — but it’s evident within moments of speaking to John Brunnquell, President and CEO of Egg Innovations, that he’s definitely an expert in his field. His organic, free-range egg production company is growing steadily with exciting new products arriving this year, as it aims to establish itself as a leader and model in the ethical treatment of chickens in order to produce a healthier, sustainable egg.

2021 / In Focus / March 2021 / Current / Workforce & Economic Development

Minding Your Business… and Your Children

Women Entrepreneurs Balance Work and Family

Written by Allison Dempsey

Those who say you can’t do it all clearly haven’t met a woman running her own business while also raising a family. Attempting to balance work life with personal life when you’re a mother and a business owner is probably one of the most challenging jobs out there. Adding the realities of financial inequality between women entrepreneurs and their male counterparts to the difficulties of sharing childcare and house duties with a partner means these women battle with much more than just the daily strains of keeping a business afloat. And yet, they’re still taking it on and getting it done admirably.

In Focus / Current / 2020 / December 2020

Harnessing Hope Through Modern Medicine

CCRM

Written by Allison Dempsey

Regenerative medicine. Harnessing the power of stem cells. Genetic modifications. Replacing unhealthy tissues and organs to cure devastating diseases. Though it may all sound “space age,” this remarkable technology is very much present and thriving, promising innovative and groundbreaking therapies that may one day eliminate illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.