When Erin McGrath-Gaudet joined the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) in 2007, Prince Edward Island had a budget deficit while other provinces were enjoying surpluses. Now the Island has posted its third-straight surplus budget – and boasts impressive growth in...
Creating jobs for Islanders - In just over a year, the former Georgetown Timber mill has changed from an empty shell to a magnet that is attracting employers and skilled workers to eastern Kings County. The 40,000 square foot former mill was converted into a multi-tenant facility...
Kathy Hambly believes that the key to launching a career is to learn - early in your education - what employers are looking for. The community leader spent a decade as Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce president and has volunteered with the University of Prince Edward Island...
Everyone loves their pets, but do you love yours enough to make a scarf or sweater out of its hair? That’s just one of the things Belfast Mini Mills customers are doing with unique – and sometimes rare – animal fibres like bison, muskox, camel, and alpaca. They’ll turn almost any...
Looking for the perfect gift for someone on your list? Take a local approach to gift buying this holiday season and you'll be giving twice. Buying products and experiences that originate right here in Prince Edward Island is the gift that keeps on giving -- to our local economy...
From his office overlooking St. Peter’s Bay, Michael Cashin says moving to Prince Edward Island was the absolute best choice for him and his family. The former Ontario resident runs his own businesses out of the community centre in the former St. Peter’s School. He lives with his...
Now more than ever, Suzanne Keough believes in the power of the fresh juices she sells at her Rawsome Juice Bar on Queen Street in Charlottetown. Each time she visits her boyfriend Connor Cameron – who plays and coaches hockey in Croatia – Keough turns to a familiar remedy for...
The fibreglass fishing boats built by Kensington-based Provincial Boat and Marine Ltd are known worldwide for their speed, comfort, and durability. Owner Gordon Campbell jokes that the durability can be both a blessing and a curse. “The first one we ever built 42 years ago is...
Christmas tree grower David Smith is used to planting for the future. Each year he plants a new crop of trees, knowing that he won’t see the results of his efforts for 15 years. Although planting and cutting the trees only happens once, each tree represents years of labour...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Kal Whitnell will remember 2017 as the summer he spent nearly a month touring five U.S. cities with trade experts from around the globe. The tour was in the lead-up to the historic North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations. Beginning...