Beautiful Ambitions & Co., located at 325 Durham St. in downtown Walkerton, is the kind of business you don’t visit just once. You keep coming back whenever you are looking for something unique and special, at a reasonable price, or simply to see what’s new. And there’s always something new.
Business
Job fair provides one stop shopping opportunity for prospective local employers, job seekers
In a matter of a few minutes, the Brockton booth at the job fair was visited by a prospective early childhood educator, a retiree looking for occasional seasonal employment, and a couple of people checking out general employment possibilities with the municipality.
G/A Repair & Machinery Sales: Your local SnowDog sales and service provider
Walking in the front door of G/A Repair & Machinery Sales, it doesn’t take long to realize why the Wellesley retailer is a thriving enterprise.
Brown’s Golden Fries closing up shop Oct. 28
Nestled nonchalantly between Listowel and Gowanstown on Highway 23 is one of North Perth’s hidden gems. Comfort food at its finest.
South Bruce ‘Super Berry’ – A tourist experience that promotes sustainable living
The Healing Arc Golden Orchard lies on beautiful rolling South Bruce farmland and is the first fruit-producing sea buckthorn orchard in Ontario.
Chamber, Listowel BIA discuss state of local business community
An integral part of any community’s economic growth and prosperity can be found within its small business sector.
Small businesses contribute to unique culture of the community
Small business is actually big business.
Regional unemployment rate drops in September
In September, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.3 percentage points to 4.2 per cent.
Sale of Bruce Telecom approved by Kincardine council
The sale of a local telecommunications company, Bruce Telecom, was announced last week by the Municipality of Kincardine, who accepted an offer from Windsor Private Capital to purchase all shares in Bruce Telecom Holdings Inc. The all-cash transaction is valued at $32,650,000, less disbursements and
Listowel Furniture and Sleep Centre hosts grand opening
Listowel Furniture and Sleep Centre celebrated its grand opening with community leaders on Sept. 30. Stan and Charlene Klasen took ownership of the business in July but will still offer Ashley brand furniture and mattresses, however they also carry locally made wood furniture, metal signs and home d
North Huron Career Fair date changed to help more job seekers
The North Huron Career Fair, originally scheduled for Oct. 4 at the Wingham Columbus Centre, has been rescheduled to Oct. 25.
Royal Homes hosts annual open house
Royal Homes hosted its annual open house on Sept. 29-30 offering tours of both the design centre and factor both located in Wingham. In the factory tour, guests got to see the unique construction process of a Royal Home.
Bruce Stainton hangs up his red shirt
A significant transition is taking place in downtown Wingham. After 83 years, Stainton Home Hardware will not be owned and operated by a Stainton, but the name and most faces will remain the same, according to Bruce Stainton.
Business to Bruce offers help for entrepreneurs
Aspiring entrepreneurs can successfully start or expand a business in Bruce County. Our diverse economy helps set the stage. And Business to Bruce offers financial support through two grant programs now open for applications: the Starter Company Plus program and the Tourism Innovation Lab Spark Ment
Energrow Inc.: Helping farmers reduce feed expenses, emissions while increasing bottom lines
A cow’s daily diet, according to the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, consists of 29 kilograms of feed per day. For the average dairy farm in Canada consisting of 96 milking cows, the costs of feed add up over time. Any way a dairy farmer – or any farmer, for that matter – can improve quality and lower cos
