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Bridges to Business event to support BIPOC entrepreneurs

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments BIPOC, BIPOC entrepreneurs, business advisors, business support, community leaders, entrepreneurs, Eventbrite, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), panel discussion, resources, virtual event, virtual panel

This month, Kingston Economic Development is hosting an event aimed at supporting BIPOC entrepreneurs. The Bridges to Business – Challenges

Quinn’s Meats finds new owner: Enright Cattle Company

February 5, 2021February 9, 2021 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Abattoir, agriculture, Brian, Brian Quinn, cattle, Cattle farming, farming, food security, local beef, local business, local mean, meat processing, Quinn's Meats

In November, Kingstonist ran a feature about a long-standing abattoir and butcher shop that had gone up for sale in

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February giveaways at Gan Chev supports community during lockdown

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 16 Days of Giveaways, community appreciation, contests, February, Gan Chev, Gananoque, Gananoque Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, local businesses, sponsored, support local

By February, we’re all feeling a little tired of the cold, and this year we’re tired of the COVID lockdown

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Kingston manufacturing business supports military veterans

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments business, business news, City of Kingston, CNC plasma cutting tables, Fab-Cut Systems Inc, family owned business, growing industry, local business, manufacturing, military veterans

While Kingston is known for its historic downtown and having more restaurants per capita than most other cities in the

Ontario government offering Small Business Support Grant

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments COVID support, eligible small businesses, financial support, Government of Ontario, grant applications, Provincewide Shutdown, Small Business Support Grant

The Ontario government has received more than 42,000 applications for the Ontario Small Business Support Grant, according to a release

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Possible Made Here website adds tools for job seekers and employers

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments career explorer, City of Kingston, employers, job board, job map, job seekers, KEYS Job Centre, Kingston Economic Recovery Team, Ontario Labour Market Partnerships, Possible Made Here, workforce resilience

A number of tools have been added to the Possible Made Here website, a project of the City of Kingston,

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Home-based Food Businesses must follow Provincial Regulations

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 screening, Food Handler Certification, food premises, home based food businesses, KFL&A Public Health, Ontario Food Premises Regulation, public health inspections

KFL&A Public Health is reporting an increased interest in people opening home-based food businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to

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Foodland’s Community Kickback initiative supports local organizations

January 15, 2021January 22, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Amherstview Foodland, Community Kickback, donations, fundraising campaign, grocery store, local organizations, pantry staples, percent of purchase, staple items

Amherstview Foodland is launching a new community support campaign, after the success of their pumpkinfest fundraiser last October, which saw

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Bootcamps for food and beverage entrepreneurs offered by Kingston EcDev

January 14, 2021January 22, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments bootcamps, experiential workshops, food and beverage industry, food entrepreneurs, Food Venture Program, grant eligibility, Integrated Economic Development Strategy, Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO)

Kingston Economic Development has launched the Food Venture Program to support food and beverage entrepreneurs in all stages of their

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Yellow Bike Action awarded Eco-Grant from Trailhead Kingston

December 31, 2020January 22, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments bicycle recycling, bicycle repair, bike education, COVID-19, Eco-Grant, grant awarded, Trailhead Eco-Grant, Trailhead Kingston, winterizing, winterizing Ness Barn, Yellow Bike Action

Kingston’s Yellow Bike Action has been chosen as a 2020 recipient of Trailhead Kingston’s Eco-Grant. Every year, Trailhead invites groups

Minotaur wins Window Winter Wonderland competition

December 18, 2020January 22, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Chris Miner, Clelia Scala, competition, competition winner, downtown businesses, downtown Kingston, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), holiday cheer, holiday windows, judges, Minotaur Gifts and Games, voters, Window Winter Wonderland

After three weeks of voting, and a downtown tour by the judges, Minotaur Games and Gifts, located at 78 Princess

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Downtown Kingston! announces 2020 Award Winners

December 9, 2020January 22, 2021 Jessica Foley 0 Comments award winners, Community Engagement, Downtown Kingston!, Environmental Sustainability, Exceptional Sidewalk Presence, Miss Bao Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, Olivea, Outstanding Marketing and Communications, Stone City Ales, Tango Neuvo

The Downtown Kingston! BIA has announced the 2020 Downtown Kingston! Award Winners Businesses and Downtown Kingston BIA! Members were asked

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