Redefining Success
Peterborough & the Kawarthas is a wonderful place to take a breath of fresh air, pursue your passion, grow your vision, and to enjoy life. What makes this region so inspiring? Why does it stand out from the crowd?
Business Success Stories
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Travel n Style Boutique Renovate, add Gift Shop during Pandemic
This is a Q&A interview with Travel n Style Boutique’s owner, Mary Larocque. Travel n Style Boutique is located at 550 Lansdowne St W, Unit 16/17 (Marlin Travel building). They sell Canadian-made products including…
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Aclarus Ozone Planning to ‘Significantly Expand’ Global Sales, Emphasis on US market
The name Aclarus is based on the Latin word clārus/clāra meaning to be clean and clear which aligns with the goals of the company for both water treatment and client relationships. In 2004, Michael…
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The Unique Products that were Engineered in Peterborough
Since the late 1850s, when Edison General Electric Company (now known as General Electric) and America Cereal Company (now known as Quaker Oats) came to Peterborough because of the creation and early implementation of…
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Cleantech Commons Construction On Track, Multi-tenant Announcement Looming
The following article is an update on Peterborough’s Cleantech Commons Research Park. Cleantech Commons, Canada’s premier location for clean technology research and innovation, hasn’t let a global pandemic slow its development down. As Martin…
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The Loomex Group Providing Emergency Management Expertise to Communities in Need
Trent Gervais is in the right business, at the right time. Gervais is the President and CEO of The Loomex Group, which is comprised of three divisions, Loomex Aviation and Aerospace, Loomex Education and…
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Collaboration Key for Elmhirst’s Resort to Push Through Pandemic
Greg Elmhirst is truly using local collaboration and partnership to get creative with Elmhirst’s Resort’s offerings through this pandemic. Greg is the General Manager of Elmhirt’s, which is a fifth generation, all season, cottage…
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Why Rapids End Coffee Roastery Got Grounded in Peterborough
Before it became known as Peterborough, the area was called Nogojiwanong, Ojibwa for “place at the end of rapids.” After a whirlwind music career that saw him travel around the world performing in front…
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What it’s Like to Launch a Brewery in Ontario During a Pandemic
Richard Wood has quickly created one of the Kawarthas’ most-beloved craft breweries. The current President and Co-Founder of Bobcaygeon Brewing Company, who has a Masters of Applied Science from Queen’s University, has also seen…
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Peterborough Media Brokerage Growing During Uncertain Times
Jordan Porter and Sean Thornton skipped a floor in their recent office upgrade. The co-founders of Nufás Media, a full-service digital media brokerage providing 24-hour service to help grow and scale businesses, traded in…
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Why the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival went Virtual in 2020
Kim Cranfield is constantly creating and adapting. The founder and creator of the Kawartha Craft Beer Festival (and former Marketing Director of the largest craft brewery in Peterborough & the Kawarthas), she established the…
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How the Living Local Box Took Off in Peterborough
Alicia Doris simply loves all things Peterborough & the Kawarthas. Alicia has been putting down roots in Peterborough since she was 12, when her father was transferred to the city. Though she left to…
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Why 100+ Volunteers Made Masks for Local Frontline Workers
On Wednesday, May 20, Madeleine Hurrell, Entrepreneurship Officer at Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development, chatted with Leslie Menagh, Owner of Madderhouse Textile Studios to hear about her unique opportunity to organize volunteers in…
BAC Success Stories
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COVID-19 sparked Business Concept for Suzi Home Maker
This article is a series highlighting the graduating businesses from the Business Advisory Centre’s Starter Company Plus program. This program has been a key stepping-stone for businesses and entrepreneurs looking to grow in the…
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From trains to downtown Peterborough, Solid Leather owner Jesse Bateson’s road to redesigning modern leather making
As an artist and traveller at heart, Jesse Bateson’s experience creating his business, Solid Leather, has been an almost two-decades-long journey. From what started out as a hobby to make a little bit of…
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From Kitchen Table to Downtown Storefront: Ritual Apothecary
Ritual Apothecary, located in downtown Peterborough, was a passion project turned retail space opened by Nadine McCallen in 2018. However, Nadine’s journey into the world of all-natural skincare and beauty products began much earlier-…
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Kawartha Spice Co looks to bring homemade, gluten-free spice mixes to the region
This article is a series highlighting the graduating businesses from the Business Advisory Centre’s Starter Company Plus program. This program has been a key stepping-stone for businesses and entrepreneurs looking to grow in the…
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Taking control of your health with Wellman Clinic, Peterborough’s pediatric, prenatal and women’s health chiropractic clinic
With over 16 years of experience as a chiropractor, Dr. Ange Wellman knew she wanted to make a change. For Dr. Wellman, her experience as a mother and as a chiropractor led her to…
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Peterborough Disability Tax Services Purpose Hits Close to Home
This article is a series highlighting the graduating businesses from the Business Advisory Centre’s Starter Company Plus program. This program has been a key stepping-stone for businesses and entrepreneurs looking to grow in the…
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Farmhill Weddings: A Modern Farm Wedding Gem in Keene, ON
Nestled in the countryside of Keene, ON, is Jenn Austin-Driver and Matt Smith’s beautiful farm and wedding venue property – Farmhill Weddings. Over five years ago Jenn and Matt took over this farm from…
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Collaboration key as Peterborough sanitizer producer Merit Precision receives $1M investment
One of the strengths of Canadian-owned companies is the ability to innovate and pivot quickly, and nowhere does this better than Peterborough County.” Dan Bailey, Vice President and General Manager of Merit Precision On…
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Kawartha Craft Company Giving Kids a Sustainable Crafting Experience
This article is a series highlighting the graduating businesses from the Business Advisory Centre’s Starter Company Plus program. This program has been a key stepping-stone for businesses and entrepreneurs looking to grow in the…
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Douglas Works Using Starter Company Plus to Expand Business
This article is a series highlighting the graduating businesses from the Business Advisory Centre’s Starter Company Plus program. This program has been a key stepping-stone for businesses and entrepreneurs looking to grow in the…
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Starter Company Plus Grant Recipient Organized by Design Offers Professional Organizing Services
Nicole Cooke, owner and founder of Organized by Design, created her home organization business in 2019 to help individuals, families and businesses in the Peterborough area get organized and break free from the stress…
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New family boutique and studio, Lavender and Play, creates a hub for family support and unique educational toys and items for babies, children and families
Lavender & Play is a children’s boutique that offers and experience beyond typical retail. As a family boutique and studio, Lavender & Play focuses on helping families find the right items for their family, …