The Entrepreneur Loan Program is an initiative of the Province of Prince Edward Island designed to help make financing available for the purpose of: helping new businesses get started and established firms make improvements and expand; to improve access to loans that would not...
Prepared by Grant Thorton LLP
Sean Aylward, owner and operator of The Humble Barber, is the epitome of a hardworking Island entrepreneur. Opening in downtown Summerside in March 2015, Aylward’s barber shop received support through SkillsPEI’s Self Employ PEI program during its first year of operation. He...
The makers of LivRelief™ are planning a product launch in the United States A leading PEI bioscience company is exploring new export markets. Ontario-based Delivra Corp. established its manufacturing and research and development activities in Charlottetown, PEI in 2012. The...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to continue delivery of the Provincial Disaster Financial Assistance program (PDFAP) for Islanders. The program will provide residents, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations with an...
Teresa Tu provides support to Island business owners by connecting them with global talent when they are having trouble filling job vacancies locally. “We help businesses grow and succeed by connecting employers with international recruits who have unique skills to help Island...
Charlottetown-based company to offer Atlantic Canadian spin on vinyl record production Time to dust off those vintage record players, because vinyl is back. As of 2015, record sales were the highest they’ve been in nearly 30 years. As a result, facilities actively pressing...
Prepared by Grant Thornton LLP
This review is intended to provide a profile of women’s participation in education, business, government, and other aspects of community life.
Two new assistance programs for Island oyster fishers will support those directly affected by the prevalence of MSX and Dermo in Island waters. The Oyster Fishers Training Fund will assist impacted fishers by providing funding for retraining opportunities. Through this fund...