Seafood is big business in this small province, and companies like Royal Star Foods Ltd., South Shore Seafood Ltd., Acadian Supreme Inc., and Annand Clams are keeping up with industry trends and demand for PEI’s high quality foods. PEI’s food’s sector has become a leading driver...
Mont Carmel resident and Innovation PEI Ignition Fund 2014 recipient, Mathieu Gallant is looking forward to continuing the PEI cheese making tradition through his new company Island Artisan Cheesehouse. Commercial cheese making on Prince Edward Island dates back to the 19th...
Exporting allows companies to diversify their risk by having revenue streams from different markets and divergent economies. Along with the increased sales potential, there are opportunities to achieve greater economies of scale and maximize productivity – and profitability...
IO Solutions Call Centre Inc. opened its Head Office and operations center in Bloomfield in August 2012. Just under four years later, the company is now ready to expand into a second PEI location. Bobby Morrissey, Member of Parliament for Egmont, on behalf of the Honourable...
PEI communities possess unique and valuable characteristics. Residents in these areas want to maintain the qualities that define them and at the same time seek economic opportunities that will ensure long-term growth and sustainability. For more than 20 years the Central...
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, June 6, 2016 – There will be more space available in Prince Edward Island to store live lobsters so they are as fresh as possible when they are processed and sent around the world. “The food industry requires extensive physical infrastructure...
Less than a year after opening its doors, Upstreet Craft Brewing is expanding to meet the growing demand for its beers in Prince Edward Island and beyond. “The success of its products and brand has already allowed Upstreet Craft Brewing to gain interest from off-Island markets,”...
Everyone who lives on Prince Edward Island knows the power of word of mouth – whether good or bad. For businesses, word of mouth can make or break you. Every business owner knows technology and social media has magnified the devastation of a bad review gone viral. That’s where...
There are four basic methods of getting into business; start from scratch, purchase the assets of a business that has ceased operation, purchase an existing operation, or pay the fee for a franchise license. There are strengths and weaknesses for each method. Starting a business...