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Borden-Carleton area businesses awarded $2 million in McCain grants
Mayor Dean Sexton sees a promising future for Borden-Carleton and its surrounding area that will be made brighter by grants from the McCain Foods Adjustment Fund. Nine businesses and the municipal government today were awarded a total of $2 million in grants from the transition...
Tax changes leave more money in the hands of Islanders and businesses
A number of tax changes announced within the 2020-2021 Operating Budget will leave more money in the hands of Islanders and businesses now when they need it most. The changes include the increase of the Low-Income Reduction Threshold from $18,000 to $19,000, the increase in the...
Liquor delivery service will be available permanently to benefit Island businesses
Changes to regulations under the Liquor Control Act will allow alcohol delivery service to continue permanently in Prince Edward Island to help support Island businesses. Agency liquor stores, micro-breweries, wineries, distilleries, ferment-on-premise establishments, and...
Standing up for Island businesses to be focus of provincial delegation to NEG-ECP
Protecting the interests of Island businesses during uncertain economic times and expanding opportunities to promote Prince Edward Island south of the border will be top of mind as Premier Wade MacLauchlan heads to the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers...
Five Island businesses receive startup funds
More Island businesses are transforming their ideas into reality thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund. Donnie Arsenault, Founder of Grayson PS, and four other startups are doing their part to help innovate PEI’s key economic sectors like construction, agriculture, fisheries...
Students invited to work with government, businesses to address challenges
The new provincial Case Team Program is an opportunity for post-secondary students to work with government, businesses and non-profit organizations to help address challenges they are currently facing. The provincial government will be hiring 25 post-secondary students for the...
Updates to PEI Vax Pass verifier app available for businesses, organizations
An update to Prince Edward Island’s easy-to-use vaccination verification app – PEI Vax Pass Verifier – now allows Island businesses and organizations using the app to scan government-issued proofs of vaccination QR codes from all Canadian provinces and territories. Previously...
Start-up businesses continue to benefit from Ignition Fund
Thanks to the Ignition Fund, Chelsey Lake, a digital marketing strategist, designer and developer, will be able to offer small businesses scheduling and ticketing services for their websites. “Successfully securing an Ignition Fund grant has been pivotal in propelling our...
New funding for Island businesses to support employees working from home
Funding is available for Island businesses and non-profit organizations to help support innovative and smart ways for employees to work efficiently from home. The Telework Adaptation Fund offers up to $2,500 to eligible businesses and organizations to help ensure their employees...