StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Merrett Home Hardware, Robert Gauvreau & More!

PTBOCanada is delighted to to be running StooNews columns each week here, spotlighting new businesses and startups in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Here is this week’s edition…

Merrett Home Hardware Building Centre is undergoing a significant renovation, expanding their store by 8,000 square feet. Owner Drew Merrett says the renovation includes an expansion of their retail sales area at the front of the store, and an additional 60 feet of retail space to the East of the store. The store remains open throughout the process. Merrett Building Centre sells everything from lumber, windows, doors, kitchens, and house wares, to paint, tools, plumbing and electric.

Shout-out to Nash and Jordan Struk, the owners of the now open Hampton Inn by Hilton Peterborough (1400 Crawford Dr.). It’s a beautiful hotel, offering a number of room options, a salt water pool, free hot breakfast, free wifi, and free parking. Located right beside the new Shorelines Casino, stop in and check it out, the staff will show you around.

Congratulations to Robert Gauvreau, who just launched his new book The Wealthy Entrepreneur. Gauvreau owns the accounting firm Gauvreau and Associates, and is a partner in the Venture North Building. His book offers The Formula for Making Money and Gaining Financial Clarity in your Business. You’ll find The Wealthy Entrepreneur on Amazon, or connect with Robert Gauvreau on Facebook.

Trent Valley Honda is celebrating 45 years in business this month. The brother sister team of Monika and Frankie Carmichael carry on the legacy of their parents who opened the dealership.

And Lester Awnings is also celebrating a milestone this year—60 years in business! Joe Lester and his dad Dennis carry on the tradition started by Gerry Lester in 1960. Located at 1582 Chemong Road, visit their website here.

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