Dream Weavers It would be hard to find a home or a cottage on Prince Edward Island that hasn’t had a MacAusland Blanket draped on a couch at some point. For more than 80 years the family owned and operated west prince business has been warming people with cozy 100% virgin wool...
This toolkit was developed to assist workplaces in addressing problematic substance use.
Originally known for its homemade donuts, Mrs. Dunster’s Inc. has continued to grow and expand its product lines since it began in New Brunswick in the 1960’s. The family owned company now has an extensive line of baked goods sold fresh in 600 stores throughout the Maritimes and...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Although PEI Mussel King President Esther Dockendorff would rather be behind the scenes, she's gotten a lot of requests lately to share the secrets of her mussel growing and shipping company's long-standing success. PEI Mussel King is a family owned...
Small Print Board Game Café owner Julian Taylor is a great example of how the entrepreneurial spirit of Islanders is creating economic growth and enriching our communities, says Minister Richard Brown, Workforce and Advanced Learning. “It is exciting to assist clients like Julian...
This is the first edition of a statistical description of women’s lives and work in Prince Edward Island. It is intended to provide a profile of women’s participation in education, business, government, and other aspects of community life. (1996)
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...
PEI-based icejam Merges Real-World Events into Mobile Games Mobile gaming is big business – world-wide! To be relevant and competitive, businesses in the gaming industry need to move fast to get ahead. The PEI-based company icejam is doing just that. The company is on the verge...
A trade mission to India last February with Premier Wade MacLauchlan is paying off for Aspin Kemp CEO Jason Aspin. The engineering and manufacturing company, with corporate headquarters in PEI, provides power and control systems to marine and offshore industries. The company's...
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are making infrastructure investments that will help create jobs, grow the middle class, and support a high standard of living for Canadians and their families. The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri...