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Four unique ways to help small businesses grow
The role small businesses play in thriving local communities cannot be overstated. Vibrant downtown areas that feature independently...
Colleen Green
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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Scugog gains a small profit from their Canada Day event
DAN CEARNS The Standard SCUGOG: The Township of Scugog has earned a small profit from their Canada Day event, which was held in Palmer...
Colleen Green
Sep 15, 20221 min read
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Billyard Insurance looks to keep growing after celebrating its first anniversary
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Port Perry Billyard Insurance Group (BIG) location recently celebrated their one-year anniversary in...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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Barber Rick Stylist soon to become Ferreri Barbershop
COLLEEN GREEN, The Standard SCUGOG: Phil Ferreri is the new owner of Ricks Barbershop. He also has a location in Lakefield, which he has...
Colleen Green
May 14, 20222 min read
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Free Topping Pizza returns to Port Perry
DAN CEARNS, The Standard SCUGOG: The Free Topping Pizza Port Perry store has new ownership and a new location, right near the waterfront....
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20222 min read
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Durham Region Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade launch the Durham Business Alliance
KAREY ANNE LARGE, Executive Director, Scugog Chamber of Commerce DURHAM: Durham Region is home to an incredible and diverse business...
Colleen Green
Jan 13, 20221 min read
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How to handle consumer demand after the pandemic
Much about life after the pandemic is unknown. As the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations continues across the globe, the world is beginning...
Colleen Green
Jul 21, 20212 min read
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Durham farms and agri-businesses encouraged to take part in the 2019 Business Count project
DURHAM: The Regional Municipality of Durham, Planning and Economic Development Department, is conducting its eighth Business Count to...
Colleen Green
Jul 28, 20191 min read
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Cutting the Red Tape
UXBRIDGE: On June 24th, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, joined Durham Region MPPs...
Colleen Green
Jul 11, 20193 min read
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Never Enough Wool
SCUGOG: For about 12 years, Never Enough Wool has been operating in the Scugog community. Carol McGavin started ‘Never Enough Wool’ after...
Colleen Green
Jun 13, 20192 min read
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