Perth County’s Economic Development and Tourism Division has announced that it has received an $82,200 grant from the Digital Main Street program for a two-year Digital Service Squad (DSS) program, which provides small business owners with the tools and support needed to digitally transform their bu
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Walkerton BIA dissolves, council to continue collaborative ventures
The Walkerton Business Improvement Area (BIA) has folded.
Royal Homes hosts open house
After buying from Royal Homes, your new custom home goes from factory to forever. On May 14 Royal Homes held open houses for three of their units on at their office on Amberley Road. They also held tours of the plant, where the units are created in parts and put together on site. Prospective buyers
Region’s unemployment rate drops to 3.3 per cent
WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 1.2 percentage points to 3.3 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.
Papple Aviation officially re-opens the Wingham Airport
WINGHAM – What started as a recreational activity for their son has turned into a family business.
PBJ Cleaning Depot: More than just cleaning supplies
PBJ Cleaning Depot Group has just taken ownership of a new store, the former Kitsupply Depot at 255 Ridout St., Walkerton (near the Styrofoam recycling station on the southwest side of town).
Council approves dissolving Walkerton BIA
Brockton council has accepted the recommendation of staff to begin the process of dissolving the Walkerton Business Improvement Area (BIA).
Manufacturing job fairs coming to Wingham, Exeter
The Huron Manufacturing Association (HMA) is holding a job fair in Wingham on May 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall from 12 – 6 p.m., with another schedule on June 7 in Exeter.
Starter Company Plus announces successful graduates
The 2021 Starter Company Plus program saw the highest participation levels in the program’s history, a press release from the county said on April 27.
Listowel BIA’s Win This Space 2022 event cancelled
The Listowel Business Improvement Area (BIA) put out an update regarding the ‘Win This Space’ 2022 event, announcing that the contest is cancelled after a tumultuous few years.
Yolo Tanning and Beauty opens up doors to the public
‘You only live once’ is the motto that new business owner Amanda Annis lives by. She took that saying literally after being diagnosed with cervical and endometrial cancer in 2020 and ending the long road of recovery in June 2021 with a full hysterectomy.
Home Grown Food Basket expands locally, out of province
In four short years, Home Grown Food Basket has expanded from a home-based business to a storefront in Wingham, and now to a secondary headquarters located in the former Fordwich United Church.
Co-op members approve merger
A merger between two local farm cooperatives has been approved.
FCC boosts credit availability to help with higher input costs
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is offering enhanced credit line options and increased crop input loan limits to address recent input cost increases in Canada’s agriculture and food industry.
Local unemployment rate drops to 4.5 per cent in March
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.1 percentage point to 4.5 per cent, remaining the second lowest in Ontario.