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?
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The Valley Shoppe – Business Advisory Centre Success Story
Every morning, Louise Bedford drives down King St. East in Millbrook and is greeted by Medd’s Mountain, overlooking the town’s quaint main street. “When I turn out of my street and come down the…
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Emerald Beauty – Starter Company Plus Success Story
From the Emerald Isle, to the Electric City, Niamh Bradley is bringing those lush Irish colours to downtown Peterborough. Niamh’s nails and esthetics business, Emerald Beauty, has recently moved to a bigger location and…
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Starter Company Plus Recipient Launches New Party Bike
The group pedaling concept at the heart of PedalBoro is part of a growing cycle tourism phenomenon that’s been sweeping the nation. Peterborough is now the fifth Canadian city to host this new form…
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$29,000 in Funding Announced for Local Entrepreneurs
This afternoon, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced $29, 000 in funding to support local entrepreneurs with their business growth. This announcement of funding is for participants in the fifth intake of…
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Meet Our Latest Intake of Starter Company Plus Clients – June 2018
We’re happy to announce our latest round of clients participating in Starter Company Plus. Is this your first time hearing about Starter Company Plus? If so, click here to read about our client success…
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Seven Local Small Business Owners Connected with $27,000 through Starter Company Plus
This evening, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced the first seven Starter Company Plus grant recipients of 2018. These entrepreneurs will be connected with funding to grow their businesses. A total of…
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Meet the Makers: Starter Company Plus April 2018
As we do every few months at Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre, a new group of entrepreneurs has been selected and trained through our Starter Company Plus program. The group has been…
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Seven Local Small Business Owners Connected with Funding Through Starter Company Plus
This evening, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced the seven grant recipients that will be connected with funding to grow their businesses.A total of $26,000 in competitive grant dollars was awarded to…
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Starter Company Plus Entrepreneurs Getting Down to Business
The past few weeks have been busy ones for the participants in the third intake in the Starter Company Plus program. The fifteen applicants have been working on their business plans, determining their goals,…
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$25,000 in Funding Announced to Help Local Small Businesses Grow
Participants from the second intake of Starter Company Plus connected with funding and resources to start and expand their business. [KEENE, ON]: This evening, Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre announced seven grant…
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Chalk Therapy – Starter Company Plus Success Story
We reached out to TaraLee Genge, the owner of Chalk Therapy to talk about the idea of breathing new life into old furniture, up-cycling, and being an entrepreneur in Peterborough & the Kawarthas. What kind…
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Watson & Lou – Starter Company Plus Success Story
Watson & Lou is a brand new, contemporary gift boutique and studio space located in downtown Peterborough. Watson & Lou celebrated their grand opening this past weekend and we reached out to the owners,…
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New Crop of Businesses Growing with the support of the Starter Company Plus Program
Our second intake of participants through the Starter Company Plus program are getting off to a great start as they fine tune their business ideas and sharpen their entrepreneurial skillsets. Over the next few…
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Starter Company Plus Connects Seven Local Business Owners with Funding
$26,000 in funding announced to support entrepreneurs as they start and grow their businesses in Peterborough & the Kawarthas [PETERBOROUGH, ON]: Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre hosted a celebration and showcase this…
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Verner Construction: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
As a skillful tradesperson with keen decision-making skills and an entrepreneurial spirit, Lee Verner knows that Peterborough & the Kawarthas is a great place to be running his business. He notes that the area…
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Peterborough Economic Development Supports Entrepreneurs over 30 with B.L.A.S.T. Pilot Program
Today, Peterborough Economic Development announced the “Top 16 in 2016” finalists from the B.L.A.S.T. (Business Launch Assistance, Support & Training) Pilot Program. The B.L.A.S.T. Pilot Program, which launched in January, was designed specifically to…
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Kawartha Original Greens: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
“Eat your vegetables.” Something you likely heard around the dinner table growing up, to encourage a healthy lifestyle. With Adam Forth’s year-round business, Kawartha Original Greens, it’s about more than just a healthy lifestyle,…
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Show Them Motion Graphics: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
When a management reorganization left Timothy Dowsett looking for new opportunities, he realized that with over 27 years of experience he had the skills needed to start his own business. Timothy started Show Them…
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Appsell: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
Work life balance is a key part of most entrepreneur’s success stories. Romell, the owner of Appsell can attest to this. “[Success] is the progressive realization of goals that are important to you.” explains…
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Oak and Fire Fitness: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
Rochelle Andrews believes in helping people get stronger and empowering them to live the life they want. That is why she started Oak and Fire Fitness, a company that offers fun and accessible fitness…
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Dream Theme Weddings: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
Melinda Masters’ business expansion is customer-driven. Over and over she has been asked by brides to create themed wedding outfits because they are unable to find what they are looking for in stores. This…
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Chef Marshall: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
Marshall Eckler’s love of food and healthy alternatives led him to the creation of his company “Chef Marshall”. Chef Marshall manufactures and sells artisanal, naturally-fermented foods and beverages – including probiotic beverages in unique…
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Revive Hair Lounge: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
A tipping point in her life influenced Kerry McMaster to become a business owner. She decided to open Revive Hair Lounge: a fashion-forward, eco-friendly hair salon. What’s her plan now? To grow steadily over…
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The Mane Intent: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
The Mane Intent offers individual coaching and group sessions using facilitated equine experiential learning (also known as FEEL). Their programming includes mental health and wellness workshops, individual and team effectiveness coaching and leadership development.…
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Collective Entertainment: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
A young boy’s dream… a helping hand… experience as an entertainer… and a little magic? This is the story behind Collective Entertainment. As a boy, Jason Chessar dreamed of becoming a magician. With the…
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BIOS Natural Health: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
Erin Bell brings a background in natural health and a passion to share its benefits with others to her entrepreneurial success story. BIOS Natural Health offers specialized nutritional consulting and fitness instruction, and with…
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Doo Doo’s Bakery: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
Doo Doo’s Bakery is one of those Peterborough & the Kawarthas hometown favourites. What is more quintessentially Canadian than an amazing butter tart? Over the past few years Diane Rogers, owner of Doo Doo’s,…
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Northern Designs: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
Northern Designs is a full-service architectural design firm offering solutions with certified in-house staff. They take designs from paper to reality – analyzing the home’s energy usage, indoor air quality and occupants comfort. They…
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PURE Dental Hygiene Care: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
PURE Dental Hygiene Care provides their clients with high-quality dental hygiene care services in a relaxed, stress-free environment. For owner Angela Murphy, the rationale for creating her business came down to providing people with…
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Muddy Girl: B.L.A.S.T. Top 16 in 2016 Success Story
After working with several contractors who weren’t interested in establishing environmental best practices, and seeing how few women were in the trades, Amber McRae decided to go out on her own and opened her…
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Starter Company Profile: Kawartha Combat
At Peterborough Economic Development’s Business Advisory Centre we are lucky to see a variety of different business ideas come through the door. Health and wellness-based businesses are popular, including fitness businesses like Kevin Henry’s…
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BAC Client Success Story: Play Cafe Peterborough
Last summer, Sarah Susnar opened Play Cafe – a great space for families to enjoy together – kids can play and create while parents enjoy some much deserved “me time”. As a Registered Early…
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Starter Company: Dohjo Muay Thai & Fitness
A couple of weeks ago we visited Starter Company participant, Mike Doherty of Dohjo Muay Thai & Fitness to film a commercial for our Youth Entrepreneurship programs offered through the Business Advisory Centre. As a…
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Noble Tech Announces $20 Million CleanTech Algae Plant
This week, Noble Tech Inc. founder Adam Noble announced plans for the company’s growth and evolution, including the construction of an over $20-million, 50,000-square-foot production facility in Peterborough with a goal to become the…
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Persian Empire Opens Their Doors at Newly Expanded Peterborough Facility
Bruce Khabbazi, President and CEO of Persian Empire (CDC Inc.), along with the team at Peterborough Economic Development are pleased to announce that Persian Empire opened the doors of their expanded new facility at…
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Lucky Strike Bait Works – A Part of Peterborough’s Heritage
Lucky Strike Bait Works has an 87 year history as a family-run Peterborough manufacturing business. On October 28th, members of the Peterborough Economic Development team took part in their first-ever factory tour. This tour was…
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Peterborough Entrepreneur Recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Sustainable Development
Peterborough’s entrepreneurs are setting the bar high for businesses across Ontario. Next Millennium Farms was selected from nominees across the province and recognized for outstanding achievement in Sustainable Development. The passion for their…
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Local Farm Reaping The Rewards Of Sustainable Farming
Summer of 2015 has been a good one for Peterborough Economic Development’s client Harley Farms, based in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, Ontario. This sustainable farm produces GMO free meat and local produce and appears to…
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Amusé Coffee Co. Opens Its Doors
This week was an exciting one for one young entrepreneur in Peterborough, as Lindsay Brock opened her doors at Amusé Coffee Co. Amusé Coffee Co. opened its doors on Tuesday at 641 George Street North…
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Charlotte Products Launches First Canadian-Made All Organic Cleaning Products
Peterborough has a proud history of manufacturing innovative products, therefore a part of our role as an economic development organization is to celebrate the distinct products made, grown and innovated right here in Peterborough.…
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The Future of Nuclear is Here: Rolls-Royce Civil Nuclear Canada Ltd. Expands
Rolls-Royce Civil-Nuclear Canada Ltd. has been located in Peterborough for over 40 years. They customize specialized equipment including small components, maintenance equipment, pressure vessels, tooling platforms and customized systems for the nuclear industry. They…
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Local Youth Forging Their Own Path With Summer Company
[PETERBOROUGH, ON]: The Business Advisory Centre, a division of Peterborough Economic Development, is pleased to announce the creation of 12 new youth businesses in the Peterborough region through the 2015 Summer Company Program: Alecia…
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Cambium Inc. Experiencing Impressive Growth
Local consulting and engineering firm Cambium Inc. has doubled in size over the past two years and is set to continue on its impressive pace of growth. With another 20 employees expected to have…
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Peterborough Starter Company: Pearson First Aid Plus
Our sincere congratulations to Rachel Pearson, successful Peterborough Starter Company candidate and grant recipient! Rachel is the owner and primary instructor of Pearson First Aid Plus. Pearson First Aid Plus is a Lifesaving Society…
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Peterborough Starter Company: Soundspeaks
Young Entrepreneurship is growing in Peterborough Peterborough Starter Company program participant is young entrepreneur Caroline O’Grady. Caroline holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from Acadia University and recently completed her accreditation internship with one…
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Peterborough Starter Company: Clearwater Creations
Young entrepreneur Joey Azzarello will be creating backyard oases in Eastern Ontario with his Peterborough Starter Company. The 27 year old recently completed the Starter Company program, becoming the second recipient of the provincial…
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15 New Peterborough Youth Businesses
Today Peterborough Economic Development announced the creation of 15 new Peterborough Youth Businesses. We celebrated our 13th year administrating the Summer Company Program by hosting a media day for the young entrepreneurs at the Silver…
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Andritz Hydro Expansion: New Manufacturing Facility
Andritz Hydro held their grand opening of its first multi-turn stator coil manufacturing facility yesterday in Peterborough. This facility will use press curing technology to supply stator coils for use in new and refurbished…
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Local Square Nail Pale Ale Introduced to LCBO
Publican House Brewery announced today that its renown Square Nail Pale Ale will be introduced into select LCBO locations throughout Ontario. Due to high demand for the local craft brewery’s products, the LCBO was…