StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat Featuring Living Local Box, DIY Design Company & 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…

DIY Design Company is a new local business offering customized do it yourself wooden sign making kits. Owners Meagan and Tiffany design it, you create it. All materials are included with easy to follow instructions. Check out their website where you can choose different stain and paint colours and lots of designs, and then place your order.

Warren McRae’s new business is called Peterborough Pro Tackle. Located at 1123 Water Street at Marina Boulevard, Warren stocks a great selection of sport fishing supplies including rods, reels, fishing line, tackle, bait, accessories, apparel, gift cards and more. Open Monday to Sunday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., check them out online at Ptboprotackle.ca.

The Living Local Box is the brainchild of Alicia Doris. The Living Local Box is a seasonal subscription box featuring the best of Peterborough and The Kawarthas. Your surprise selection could include local artwork, bath & body, food & drink, lifestyle and more. The Spring Box sold out in a week, and the Summer Box is now available but numbers are limited. Shipping free to Peterborough and Selwyn Township, visit livinglocalbox.com to learn more and order yours today.

Peterborough companies are well known for their generosity, even in tough times. Two good examples are Siemens Canada who launched the Canadian Siemens Caring Hands COVID-19 Relief Fund in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross. Employee donations will be matched by Siemens Canada.

And Nexicom recently launched their Community Support Initiative to help their small commercial business customers. Nexicom used its social media channels to give away a Mother’s Day Gift certificate from Elmhirsts and profiled Charlotte Paint and Wallpaper, and the Canoe and Paddle restaurant in Lakefield.

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