At its recent 150 Years of Canadian Business History Conference, a tribute to the late notable economists and business historians Professors Chris Kobrak and Michael Bliss was presented. The tribute was given by Professor Joe Martin of the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto and President of the
The CBHA/ACHA has published its newest book review. Eric Pecile of University of Toronto reviews the two-volume book The Cambridge History of Capitalism, edited by Larry Neal and Jeffrey G. Williamson. Read the book review HERE.
The CBHA/ACHA is an affiliated committee of the Canadian Historical Association (CHA). In this capacity the CBHA/ACHA is able to sponsor panels for the upcoming CHA Annual Meeting “Gathering Diversities,” which will take place May 28-30, 2017 at the University of Regina. Each affiliated committee of the CHA has a
The CBHA/ACHA is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Smith to its Board of Directors. Andrew Smith is Director of Studies, International Business and Senior Lecturer in International Business, University of Liverpool Management School, University of Liverpool. Andrew grew up in the Toronto area and was educated at Western University and Queen’s University.
The CBHA/ACHA has published its newest book review. John MacKay of Wilfred Laurier University reviews the book Harrison McCain: Single-Minded Purpose by Donald J. Savoie. Read the book review HERE.
The Canadian Business History Association – l’association canadienne pour l’histoire des affaires (CBHA/ACHA) is pleased to announce that jury members unanimously endorsed Mark Kuhlberg’s In the Power of the Government: The Rise and Fall of Newsprint in Ontario, 1894-1932 as the winning entry in the Canadian Business History Association’s best
The Canadian Business History Association/l’association canadienne pour l’histoire des affaires (CBHA/ACHA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Stefano Tijerina is the inaugural recipient of the Chris Kobrak Research Fellowship. The announcement was made at the closing reception of the CBHA/ACHA Annual Conference on 150 Years of Canadian Business History in
There is still time to register for the upcoming CBHA/ACHA Sesquicentennial Conference – 150 Years of Canadian Business History. The conference will be held on September 11th and 12th at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. Highlights from the twenty presentations on offer include: – Helen Sinclair, former President
The CBHA/ACHA is pleased to sponsor a workshop with the Oral History Centre, University of Winnipeg, on the subject of Oral History, Corporate Archives, and Business History. This one-day workshop will be held at the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba on October 14, 2017. This workshop can be combined with
The CBHA/ACHA is pleased to announce an additional Keynote Speaker for its upcoming conference on 150 Years of Canadian Business History. Professor David A. Wilson, General Editor, Dictionary of Canadian Biography, will give the keynote talk at the closing Plenary Session on Tuesday September 12th, 2017 at 5:15 pm. A