SMBWorld, a multi-city event put together by Jake Gordon & Associates, had its final day in Toronto last week.  The show was pretty interesting in that it catered specifically to the Canadian small and medium business segment.  I always felt that there was a need to fill in a conference void in that space, and SMBWorld certainly achieved that, presenting a good view on market landscape. 

One of the highlights was hearing ex-Raptor GM, Glenn Grunwald speak about his current responsibilities as the President & CEO of the Toronto Board of Trade.  Glenn mentioned his current efforts in helping new immigrants get integrated within the Canadian workforce (i.e. here in Toronto).  I asked Glenn what is currently being done at the municipal level ot help encourage more telecom investment in Toronto.  He mentioned that much more effort needs to be spent in that direction, above and beyond the Toronto Board of Trade.  I couldn't agree more:  maybe the time has come for the municipal and/or provincial government to give some tax incentives to lure more high-tech to our city.