StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring PKED, McMaster Window Cleaning, WDB and Rotary Club of Peterborough

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

Congratulations to the seven local small businesses receiving grants through the Starter Company Plus Program.

Twelve small businesses successfully completed the five-week online business training course offered by the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Business Advisory Centre and based on the strength of their business plan and business pitch, $5000 grants were awarded to Voula Halliday of the Flavour Fix Company, Matt Anderson of Chemong City Greens, Jessica Blair of Follow Me Photography, Dave Bourgeois: Drumlin Cycle, Julie Drain of Your Furever Friend Professional Pet Services, Jenish Odigineyev of Odigski Media, and Lewis Park: East City Guitar Co.,

For details on the program contact Madeleine Hurrell at Peterborough and the Kawarthas Economic Development, or check out the companies at investptbo.ca/bac

Tyler McMaster recently struck out on his own with McMaster Window Cleaning.

McMaster brings over seven years of experience cleaning windows in the Peterborough area and is offering Interior and Exterior Window cleaning, Washing House Siding, and Eavestrough Cleaning. Tyler uses extendable equipment to access the high and hard-to-reach areas from the ground. Details are at mcmasterwindowcleaning.ca

The Workforce Development Board is developing its 2022-23 Local Labour Market Planning Report and is looking for input from employers in Peterborough City and County, Northumberland, City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton.

The report provides timely and relevant information, such as demographics, gaps in the workforce, barriers, and more. Businesses of all sectors and sizes are invited to fill out the survey at wdb.ca

And congratulations to Kelly Grady of Grady’s Feet Essentials on being named the 2022 Rotarian of the Year for her leading role on the communications committee.

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