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Commercial eviction ban too little, too late, says MPP Ian Arthur

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments COVID-19, Doug Ford, Ian Arthur, small business, Steve Clark

The Ontario provincial government has announced a decision to temporarily freeze and reverse evictions for commercial tenants during COVID-19. The

Chien Noir changes its name and business model in midst of Stage 2 Reopening

June 12, 2020June 12, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments Black Dog Tavern, Chien Noir, Tim Pater

The Chien Noir Bistro, a staple in Kingston’s fine dining community for the past 20 years, is getting a makeover.

Kingston economic and tourism sectors expecting tourists this summer

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Dr. Kieran Moore, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, hotels, Kingston, Kingston Accommodation Partners, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), provincial framework for reopening, re-opening, restaurants, Stage 2 of reopening, tourism, tourism and hospitality, Tourism Kingston, tourists

As Stage 2 of re-opening Ontario grants many of Kingston’s businesses and restaurants to open before some other regions of

Business Family News

Childcare announcement spurs quick response from providers

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments childcare, childcare centres, COVID-19, Ford Government, Government of Ontario, Kingston, Limestone District School Board, Ontario, pandemic, Phase 2, physical distancing, provincial framework for reopening, YMCA of Eastern Ontario

Childcare centres in Kingston are working to make fast finalizations to their reopening plans after yesterday’s announcement from the province

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Child care, patios and malls part of Phase 2 reopening Friday

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments barber shops, childcare, City of Kingston, economic impact of COVID-19, hair salons, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Limestone Analytics, Ontario, outdoor camping, outdoor dining, outdoor recreation, patios, Phase Two, provincial beaches, provincial framework for reopening, Queen's University, reopening, shopping malls, splash pads, swimming pools

Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington Public Health unit is among the many regions of the province moving into phase two

First cannabis shop in Kingston west end set to open

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020 Cris Vilela 0 Comments AGCO, Calyx + Trichomes, cannabis, COVID-19, OCS

After a long process that included two unsuccessful lottery draws and delays due to COVID-19, Calyx + Trichomes owner Jennawae

Kingston restaurant owners ‘spending a lot of money they don’t have’

May 29, 2020May 31, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments bar industry, business for sale, Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), Casey Fisher, COVID-19, food industry, live music, live music venue, lost product, pandemic, possibility of re-opening, restaurant owners, Taxes, The Mansion, The Wolfe Island Grill

Kingston restaurant owner Casey Fisher says people in his industry are in dire straits, fighting to keep their businesses during

Business City News

City allowing downtown businesses to expand outdoors

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments CAO Lanie Hurdle, City of Kingston, downtown businesses, economic recovery, expanded patios, Kingston, Kingston Economic Recovery Team, Mayor Bryan Paterson, patios, pedestrian street, pedestrian walkway, physical distancing, Princess Street, state of emergency, waived fees, waived patio fees

The City of Kingston is making it easier for downtown businesses to expand outdoors, to allow them more space to

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Webinar aims to help business owners navigate government programs

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, Desiree Kennedy, economic recovery, government funding, government programs, government subsidies, Jonathan Warren, Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), KPMG LLP, local businesses, Lori Huber, medium businesses, pandemic, small businesses, webinar

The City of Kingston, in partnership with the Kingston Economic Development Corporation and KPMG LLP, will be conducting a webinar

Kingston Leaders in Zoom Meeting

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Business Leaders Come Together To Plan Economic Recovery

May 20, 2020May 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Aba Mo, accommodations, Bhavana Varma, Cataraqui Centre, COVID-19, Dan Corcoran, Dave Doran, economic recovery, fundraising, job loss, job retention, Kingston, Kingston Economic Recovery Team, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), physical distancing, retraining staff, Sean Billing, service industry, Susan St. Clair, Tim Pater, Tricia Baldwin

The Kingston Economic Recovery Team (KERT) held its first meeting on the morning of Wednesday, May 20, 2020, hosted on

Business Food & Drink News

Opening for business when everything is closed

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Jemma Dooreleyers 0 Comments Asian fusion, Bao, Bellen Tong, coronavirus, COVID-19, delivery, hamburgers, hot dogs, Kingston, local economic impact of COVID-19, make-at-home, Meal Boxes, Miss Bao Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, Noele Murano, pandemic, Philly Cheesesteaks, physical distancing, pinzas, Pisanos: Old School, poutine, Stay Home Club, Stay-at-home orders, supply chains, take out, Zach Fang

It is no secret that Kingston, Ontario, Canada and the rest of the world have taken a huge economic hit

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The plans and people behind the Kingston Economic Recovery Team

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Aba Mortley, Bhavana Varma, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dan Corcoran, Doug Ritchie, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Dr. Kieran Moore, economic impact of COVID-19, economy, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Karen Cross, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston, Kingston Economic Development, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Kingston Economic Recovery Team, Lanie Hurdle, local economic impact of COVID-19, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Megan Knott, Sean Billing, Susan St. Clair, Tim Pater, Tourism Kingston, Tricia Baldwin

Mayor Bryan Paterson has now shared the details of the new ‘Kingston Economic Recovery Team’ (KERT) he announced on April