HARRISTON – Minto council has approved two Community Improvement grants worth a combined $4,000 to enhance downtown buildings here.
Business
New federal funds set to flow to local businesses through SEDC
NEUSTADT – The Saugeen Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) announced on Nov. 23 that…
Centre Wellington chamber names new general manager
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Sally Litchfield is the new Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce…
Vital Focus Series details secondary impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on employment in Guelph
GUELPH – Toward Common Ground and collaborating partners have released a Vital Focus on…
Brew House offering free meals on Christmas Eve
FERGUS – The Brew House on the Grand hopes to “pay it forward” and spread some good cheer…
Switch to full producer-responsibility recycling could save county $2 million annually
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While it won’t be happening as soon as local officials had hoped, a move to transition responsibility for recycling to full producer responsibility is expected to save Wellington County about $2 million per year beginning in 2025.
Danby ready to make hyper-cold medical freezers to store COVID-19 vaccine
GUELPH – Jim Estill is pivoting his business again and this time it’s a little more up his alley.
Julie Ellis, co-creator of Mabel’s Labels, first speaker for CWOW series
WELLINGTON COUNTY – CWOW (Collaborative Women of Wellington County) is launching a speakers…
Some Mount Forest businesses adapting in response to COVID-19 concerns
MOUNT FOREST – A number of businesses here have pro-actively closed their doors or modified operations in response to emerging concerns about potential local spread of COVID-19.
New pharmacy opens in Drayton
DRAYTON – A ribbon cutting was held for a new pharmacy operated by a north Wellington native with…
Mapleton goes forward with chamber MOU
MAPLETON – Council here has approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mapleton Chamber of…
Council defers decision on appointment to chamber
MAPLETON – Council here hesitated at creating a partnership with the local chamber of commerce.…
Program helps adults over 55 pivot to new careers
GUELPH – Adults aged 55 and older in the workforce are facing new challenges on their career…
Arthur Chamber of Commerce presented 2020 Community Awards
Outstanding citizens – The Arthur and District Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 Community Awards…
CW launches survey for economic recovery plan
CENTRE WELLINGTON – As the province enters the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township…