WELLINGTON COUNTY – Since the start of the pandemic, Waterloo-Wellington Community Futures (WWCF) has been providing funding to local businesses to assist them with battling the burdens of the pandemic.
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BDC Small Business Week 2021
CANADA – For Small Business Week 2021, the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) invites Canadians to join together to discuss solutions and opportunities that lie ahead for Canadian entrepreneurs.
Area chambers reflect on continued challenges of pandemic on businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the recently implemented proof of vaccination requirement, members of local chambers are working to support their businesses the best they can.
Initiative highlights business diversity in Wellington County: chambers
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Members of the Wellington County chambers of commerce say the recently launched “shop local” marketing initiative highlights the diversity of business communities across the county.
Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce relaunches programs for small business week
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Sally Litchfield, general manager of the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber is taking small business week as an opportunity to relaunch and share some of the upcoming programs they have going on.
Fergus business raises $2,550 for Heart and Stroke Foundation
Cheque please – Carrie Anne Kiersted, owner of Hair with Care in Fergus, held a bazaar on…
Local manufacturers feeling global pandemic supply pinch
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Global supply chain disruptions wrought by the pandemic have rippled across the globe and landed at the shipping doors of local manufacturers.
Wellington Perforated Sheet and Plate among local businesses to receive provincial funding
FERGUS – As part of the Ontario government’s Regional Development Program, Wellington Perforated Sheet and Plate Inc. is investing $3.9 million to innovate processes, develop new products and produce more steel parts in-house.
Mary Brown’s Chicken opens in Fergus
Grand opening – Centre Wellington Mayor Kelly Linton, centre, helped staff cut the ribbon during…
Innovation Guelph celebrates 10 years of mentorship and business support
GUELPH – Innovation Guelph, a regional innovation centre, is celebrating its 10th year of supporting businesses.
Minto welcomes new businesses with grand-opening celebrations
Minto Grand Openings – A number of businesses in Minto, including several new eateries,…
Digital main street goes commercial for round three in Mapleton
MAPLETON - Digital Service Squad member Ashley Noble is making a return for round three of the Digital Main Street grants, now available to a broader range of businesses.
Minto Welcoming Committee host ribbon cuttings for new businesses
Grand opening – The Minto Welcoming Committee was in full force recently, attending two days…
Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrates grand opening
Grand Opening – The Mount Forest Thrift Shop celebrated its grand opening at its new location…
Rotary Club releases ‘Grand Taste’ coupon booklet benefitting Groves
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Instead of hosting the Grand Taste of the Culinary Arts event this year, the Centre Wellington (CW) Rotary Club has put together a coupon booklet featuring local restaurants.