Creating jobs for Islanders - A former potato chip plant is creating new market opportunities and lucrative new crops for the farmers of Prince Edward Island. Earlier this year, New Leaf Essentials East took over facilities in Slemon Park previously used by Small Fry and Humpty...
Playwright Linda Wigmore says receiving an arts grant gave her an extra boost to make her project come to life. Hers was among the $50,000 in total grant funding given to 13 established and emerging Prince Edward Island artists in the spring round of arts grants; the final list...
This budget can be used for the Creation Grant Application, Professional Development Grant Application and the Dissemination Grant Application.
Now that Prince Edward Island native Chris Chivilo is a successful pulse processor and trader out west with his company WA Grain Holdings Inc., he wants to do the same in his home province. The Charlottetown Rural High School graduate has created New Leaf Essentials East, an...
Until now, Gabriel and Deidre Mercier couldn’t produce enough sheep’s milk at their small Rustico farm to bring their artisanal cheese and yogurt to market. That will change now that the Merciers – and entrepreneurs from nine other Prince Edward Island businesses – will receive...
Federal-Provincial Program Participants in PEI Explore Export Opportunities Early in 2016, a dozen Island companies signed on for Grow Export, a new program designed to help PEI-based companies explore their export potential and learn more about the world of exporting their...
Shoreline Design Inc. continues to produce world class artisan jewelry and gifts that are enjoyed by both visitors and Islanders alike, while successfully expanding their product line to meet increased demand, says Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Heath MacDonald....
Business activity in rural Prince Edward Island continues to heat up as more companies look to create value added, locally made products and bring them to market, says Minister of Economic Development and Tourism Heath MacDonald. Richards Total Pool Services located in Montague...