Business calendar

This morning's opening numbers:

TSX 11,766.36

Dow 13,075.66

Nasdaq2,958.09

Dollar 99.56

This week in business:

Today -- In Toronto, Inment Mining Corp. releases second-quarter earnings. In Madrid, Spain releases second-quarter gross domestic product.

Tuesday -- In Ottawa, Statistics Canada releases gross domestic product by industry for May 2012 and industrial product and raw materials price indexes for June 2012. In Toronto, bakery goods and grocery giant George Weston Ltd. and Toromont Industries Ltd. release second-quarter results. In New York, the Conference Board releases the consumer confidence index for July.

Wednesday -- In Toronto, Canada's largest food processor, Maple Leaf Foods Inc., and newspaper publisher Torstar Corp. release second-quarter results followed by conference calls. In Winnipeg, Great-West Lifeco Inc. releases its second-quarter results after markets close. In Detroit, automakers release vehicle sales for July.

Thursday -- In Winnipeg, MTS will release second-quarter results. In Calgary, Enbridge Inc., Horizon North Logistics Inc. and Inter Pipeline Fund release second-quarter results. In Montreal, Heroux-Devtek Inc. releases first-quarter results and apparel manufacturer Gildan Activewear Inc. releases third-quarter results.

Friday -- In Toronto, beverage-maker Cott Corp. and broker and investment dealer GMP Capital Inc. release second-quarter results. In Calgary, fertilizer producer Agrium Inc. releases second-quarter results and holds a conference call with analysts. In Vancouver, Telus releases its second-quarter financial results.

TUESDAY

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Selling Your Product or Service to the City of Winnipeg with Catherine Green, City of Winnipeg, 10-11:30 a.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadbusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca .

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Selling Your Product or Service to the Province of Manitoba with Mark Freedman, Province of Manitoba, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadbusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca .

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Selling Your Product or Service to the Government of Canada with Darlene Chuka, Government of Canada, 1-2 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadbusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca .

WEDNESDAY

BNI Accelerators presents Real Customer Service in the Financial Industry with Dolly Sekhon, Sun Life Financial, noon, Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Information: 204-918-4550. Free.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre information workshop CRA -- Small Business Tax with a representative of the Canada Revenue Agency, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadbusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca .

THURSDAY

Rotary Club of Winnipeg West meeting Rise Above with John Melnick, 12:15-1:30 p.m., Canad Inn Polo Park. Information: 889-2156. Fee: $15.

BNI Elite Chapter presents Our Firm: How We Are Different from the Rest with Pierre Normandeau, CGA, noon-1:30 p.m., Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. Information: 204-269-7460.

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar How to Start a Business in Manitoba with Shawna Wilson, C/MBSC, 10 a.m.-noon, 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadbusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca .

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Basics of Exporting with Daria Gawronsky, C/MBSC, 1-3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadbusiness.mb.ca or www.canadabusiness.mb.ca .

COMING SOON

Aug. 8: BNI Accelerators with Irene Lee, IPL Bookkeeping Services, Winnipeg Winter Club, 200 River Ave. 204-918-4550. Free.

Aug. 9: Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba session Welcome to Business, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 100-207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860 or www.wecm.ca. Fee: $30.

Aug. 14: Shirley Tillett Associates Inc. workshop 10 Steps to Managing a Successful Event, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., main floor, 160 Hargrave St. Register: 339-0075. Fee $367.50.

Aug. 16: Shirley Tillett Associates Inc. workshop Business Cents & Risk Management, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., main floor, 160 Hargrave St. Register: 339-0075. Fee $262.50.

The Free Press welcomes items for the Business Calendar. They should include time, date, location, sponsor and fee and be mailed to Diane Pratt, Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave., R2X 3B6, fax 697-7412, email diane.pratt@freepress.mb.ca (no attachments, please). Deadline is Wednesday.

Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition July 30, 2012 B7