New business – Re-Sprout held its ribbon cutting on Oct. 22. Located at 275 Gordon Street in…
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New family-owned business brings vehicle detailing to consumers
Mobile detailing – MacDonald Mobile Detailing (MMD) is a new family-owned and operated…
Innovation Guelph wins CANIE Enterprise Support of the Year award
GUELPH – Innovation Guelph received the CANIE Enterprise Support of the Year Award presented by…
LaunchIt successful with move to virtual training platforms
MINTO – LaunchIt Minto was successful in providing training and assistance online while closed to the public during the early stages of the pandemic.
Minto officials: no problems revealed during surprise kennel inspections
MINTO - A staff report on unannounced inspections conducted on all Minto dog kennels revealed well-run operations with clean, comfortable facilities that provide access to outdoor areas.
Move to Saturday, location switch boosts farmers market
WELLINGTON NORTH – A move to Saturday mornings and a change of location gave the Wellington North Farmers Market a boost in terms of visitors and vendor participation in 2020.
Chamber announces Collaborative Women of Wellington County committee
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Officials say the new group, "driven by a leadership team of local business owners," will provide "a safe forum" for learning, connecting and accessing expertise.
Bridges to Better Business event will help entrepreneurs navigate ‘new normal’ during pandemic
GUELPH – Business Centre Guelph-Wellington is gearing up for the return of its annual Bridges to…
Group ‘demands’ Nestle Waters sell/gift assets to municipalities, Six Nations
ABERFOYLE - Local water advocates are demanding that Nestlé Waters Canada revert the Aberfoyle plant back to public ownership as part of the company’s planned sale of its bottled water brands.
Puslinch agrees to extending hours, season for Dufferin Aggregates
PUSLINCH – Dufferin Aggregates has been granted permission to extend its morning hours of operation and extend its season into December.
Council approves parking relief for gas station/takeout restaurant in Mount Forest
WELLINGTON NORTH – Township council has approved a minor variance for a gas station and takeout restaurant proposal at the corner of Sligo Road and Main Street (Highway 6) in Mount Forest.
Trusscore partners with TV reno duo
PALMERSTON — Trusscore, a local material science company that makes sustainable, improved…
Local events planned for Small Business Week, Oct. 18 to 25
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Small Business Week is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship that the…
Ontario announces $60-million Main Street recovery plan
TORONTO – The Ontario government announced a $60-million plan to help business recover from…
Canadian entrepreneurs shifting priorities with COVID-19
MONTREAL – Most small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) are looking ahead and taking action to…