IN THE NEWS: An unconventional boxing event, empowering women entrepreneurs and mapping Niagara’s economic history

In recent media appearances, Brock experts discussed an unconventional boxing event, mapping Niagara’s economic history, empowering women entrepreneurs, new labour legislation and a conference for women leaders.

Jake Paul to fight Mike Tyson in live Netflix boxing event: Assistant Professor of Sport Management Taylor McKee spoke to CHCH about an upcoming boxing match between a social media personality and an aging former heavyweight champion.

Punching above its weight: Water systems, land, escarpment ‘unmistakably’ have made Niagara what is: Professor of Political Science and Director of Brock University’s Niagara Community Observatory Charles Conteh spoke to the St. Catharines Standard about a recent workshop that invited experts to weigh in on a research project mapping the economic history of Niagara.

Brock University student research focuses on women-owned small business in downtown St. Catharines: Brock University Concurrent Teacher Education student Daria Do spoke to the St. Catharines Standard about presenting her undergraduate thesis research on local women entrepreneurs to the Niagara business community.

‘Bad news for Canada’: Businesses decry ‘anti-scab’ bill — but unions say not so fast: Professor of Labour Studies Larry Savage spoke to the Toronto Star about new legislation that will empower workers at the bargaining table.

Inspiring, resiliency, mentoring, sharing among topics at sold-out Women’s Day event: Brock University President Lesley Rigg’s involvement in a conference for women leaders and allies was the subject of an article from Burlington Today.


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