HQ by Resolve is officially up and running at 60 William St. S. in Chatham.
The new coworking and community hub was created to support local entrepreneurs, small business owners, freelancers, and remote professionals looking for a professional, flexible workspace in Chatham-Kent.
The space offers private offices, dedicated desks, meeting room rentals, and flexible drop-in memberships. HQ was designed to combine focus and functionality with an inviting, community-driven atmosphere.
Owner Emily Van Kesteren envisioned HQ as more than just shared office space – it’s a place where local business owners can collaborate, host meetings and events, and access hands-on consulting support under one roof.
Room bookings and memberships are now available.
For more information, visit hqbyresolve.com.
Service upgrades
Upgrades at Chatham-Kent’s Bloomfield Business Park continue.
At its Mar. 9 meeting, C-K council awarded a $1.3-million contract to Clarke Construction Inc. to improve access and servicing, including the extension of the sanitary sewer.
According to a staff report, drainage will be improved by constructing swales, and the gravel road along Seventh Line West will be paved.
Founded in 2002, the Bloomfield Business Park, aimed at creating an industrial/business park along the Highway 401 corridor, has been developed in stages, with the current work part of stage three.
An additional $197,750 has been allocated to Entegrus Powerlines Inc. to finish the park’s main hydro line and street light installation.
What’s 4 Dinner?
Chatham’s What’s 4 Dinner has a great showroom of frozen meals that cover every tastebud.
The business, located on Lowe Street, offers meals straight from their ovens to your freezer.
The concept is to offer families home-cooked meals without the shopping and chopping.
But families aren’t their only clients. What’s 4 Dinner now offers senior portions in individual packages.
These meals are smaller portions and are value priced.
All selections are cooked on site, are frozen and are ready for reheating.
Check out new selections, as well as old favourites. Homemade soups and desserts are on the menu too.
To learn more, call 519-351-7905.
CKHAF part of World Engineering Day
The Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation (CKHAF) has been picked as an official partner for World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2026, an International Day proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that highlights innovation, collaboration, and long-term thinking in solving global challenges.
This partnership reflects CKHAF’s commitment to strengthening local health care through smart, sustainable approaches that improve patient care, support healthcare workers, and promote community well-being, foundation officials said.
“We are honoured to be selected as an official partner for World Engineering Day 2026. As philanthropic engineers, we strive to combine creativity, collaboration, and strategic thinking to design solutions that strengthen our healthcare system and improve the wellbeing of our community,” says Christine Mitchell, CKHAF president and CEO, said in a media release. “This partnership gives us a platform to show how these ideas can work locally while being part of a larger, global conversation about sustainability and innovation.”
While World Engineering Day was marked on March 4, CKHAF’s involvement represents a year-long partnership focused on exploring how innovative thinking and cross-sector collaboration can help build stronger, more resilient healthcare systems over time.
The Foundation’s work demonstrates how approaches often associated with engineering — such as problem-solving, innovation, and systems-level planning — can be applied beyond traditional infrastructure to health-care delivery, population health, and long-term sustainability. These efforts support healthier communities by addressing both immediate needs and future challenges.
Local health-care systems in communities such as Chatham-Kent are evolving, with rising patient needs and growing demands on infrastructure and resources. Addressing these challenges requires fresh approaches to planning, funding, and sustaining care.
“Health-care philanthropy is becoming more complex and increasingly essential,” said Caen Suni, vice-president of clinical programs and operations at CKHA. “The challenge now is understanding how all the pieces fit together, and designing solutions that support the system as a whole, not just one part of it.”
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