First COVID-19 business survey offers insight to guide recovery

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments arts, business, buy-local campaign, construction, COVID-19, economic impact of COVID-19, economic recovery, government support programs, health and safety, hospitality sector, Ian Murdoch, Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Kingston Economic Recovery Team, layoffs, local business survey, local businesses, manufacturing, services, tax deferral

Nearly 60 percent of Kingston businesses in the arts, services and hospitality sector have indicated that on-going mandatory closures or

Business Community News

Campaign aims to show love to local businesses during pandemic

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Avenue Strategy, Backcountry Branding, business, buy local, City of Kingston, coronavirus, COVID-19, Dave Rossborough, Donna Gillespie, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), economic loss, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Jon Allison, Kathleen Vollebregt, Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Lightbody Marketing, local economic impact of COVID-19, Love Kingston, Make Hay Media, pandemic, shop local, Tourism Kingston

Without doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every person in our community, leaving many with feelings of uncertainty. But as

Business Campus Education News

Queen’s program hopes to solve the work-experience paradox for grads

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Tommy Vallier 0 Comments Alan Rottenberg, apprenticeship, Arts and Sciences, business, Donna Gillespie, employment, Kingston Economic Development, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), local business, qcak, Queen's Career Apprenticeship: Kingston Program, Queen's student, Queen's University, students, Tom Hewitt, workforce, workforce development

It has long been a paradox — employers want experience in a candidate before they’ll hire, but how does a

News Police Briefs

Kingston Police warn local businesses about rise in email scams

June 5, 2019June 5, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments business, corporate, cyber crime, cyber fraud, email scam, fraud, Kingston, Kingston Police, Microsoft, Office 365, phishing, scam

In light of a recent increase of email and internet scams, Kingston Police are reminding local businesses and corporations

Business Culture Lifestyle News Tech

Kingstonian cell phone users have ‘worst plans in the world’

May 14, 2019May 17, 2019 Samantha Butler-Hassan 5 Comments business, Cataraqui Centre, cell phone plans, cell phones, cellphones, choosing a cell phone, data, Huawei, iPhones, kids and cell phones, Kingston, mobile carriers, pricing, smartphones, students, technology

At this moment, I’m betting your cell phone is either in your hand, on the surface beside you, or

Business Culture Lifestyle News Poll

What type of business does Kingston need?

May 14, 2019May 14, 2019 Chris Morris 18 Comments amusement park, aquarium, arcade, business, butterfly conservatory, cat cafe, distillery, gay bar, horse racing, independent, indoor driving range, indoor go-kart, indoor paintball, indoor skate park, karaoke bar, LGBTQ, pet cafe, race track, rec centre, roller rink, shopping mall, ski hill, The Tragically Hip, velodrome, water park, what does Kingston need

Last week, we looked at some of Kingston’s favourite past businesses. Now we want to take a look at what

Business Education News Tech

Frontenac Secondary School students receive Shopify certification

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 Michelle Allan 0 Comments business, business leadership program, college, David Casey, e-commerce, Frontenac Secondary School, high school, innovation, Kingston, marketing, Pam Armstrong, Shopify, Shopify Badge Program, St. Lawrence College, students

Business Leadership students at Frontenac Secondary School are getting the opportunity to receive Shopify certification through a program in

News Police Briefs

Man arrested after indecent act in downtown Kingston

April 5, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrested, business, buttocks against glass window, charged, downtown Kingston, dropped pants, exposed himself, indecent act, Kingston, Kingston Police, Princess Street

Pulling his pants down and exposing his backside to an employee at a downtown business has led to an arrest

Business Community Food & Drink News

Life is Sweet: How ‘Sweet Treats by Nadia’ opened its doors for business in Kingston

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019 Bill Gowsell 0 Comments baking, Bill Gowsell, business, business start-up, cake decorating, cakes, City of Kingston, cookie decorating, cookies, Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO), Loblaws, Nadia Gundert, new business, Sweet Treats by Nadia

Kingston has always been home to innovation and growth, and recently a small cookie decorating business, Sweet Treats by Nadia

News Politics

Alberta MP Bob Benzen visits Kingston for business roundtable

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Alberta, Andrew Scheer, Bob Benzen, business, Calgary Heritage riding, carbon tax, Conservative Party, Kingston, Kingston and the Islands, manufacturers, Member of Parliament (MP), Ruslan Yakoviychuk, small businesses, steel tariffs

Bob Benzen, Conservative Member of Parliament for the Calgary Heritage riding of Alberta, arrived in Kingston on Tuesday, Jan. 29,

Community Family Food & Drink News

Downtown Kingston BIA announces 2018 awards, new Board Members

November 26, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments awards, Balzac's Coffee Roasters, Board of Management, business, Chez Piggy, downtown, Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA), Kingston, Kingston Transit, Martello Alley, Pan Chancho, The Rocking Horse

The Downtown Kingston Business Improvement Area (BIA) honoured five local businesses in four categories, all awarded for demonstrating exceptional business

Community Culture Entertainment Family History News Sports & Recreation

Tourism and hospitality award a welcome surprise for Improbable Escapes

November 9, 2018November 9, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Adam Ellis, business, Business Achievement Awards, Devon Ellis, downtown Kingston, Emma Rochon, entrepreneurs, escape games, escape room, Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Improbable Escapes, Kingston, Kingstonist, Melissa Eapen, tourism, tourism and hospitality

On the evening of Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, local escape room business, Improbably Escapes, was up for the Tourism and

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