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Rebecca’s Casual Fine Dining restaurant sold

PORT CARLING - After a dozen seasons, the owners of a popular Port Carling restaurant say the thing they’ll miss most is their customers.

Running your own business can provide you with satisfaction

MUSKOKA - One of the hidden advantages of living in a rural area like Muskoka is the opportunity to be an entrepreneur. True, that opportunity is partly forced on us by the lack of secure, well-paying... ...

Regional businesses came to aid of flood victims

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HUNTSVILLE - Area financial institutions have come to the aid of families in need of assistance after last month’s floods.
Local branches for the RBC Royal Bank, Scotiabank and BMO Bank of... ...

Veil comes off $21-million water generation upgrades

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BRACEBRIDGE - Two of Bracebridge’s water generation stations have had recent makeovers. Bracebridge Falls and Wilson Falls have undergone a $21-million upgrade funded by Lakeland Holding and...

Are there customers waiting to get into your business?

HUNTSVILLE - With the rate of people with disabilities growing significantly in the consumer market, ensuring that your business is accessible is increasingly important.  
According to the... ...

A whole new way to ride The Bay

PARRY SOUND - It’s becoming more and more difficult to get to those island cottages by boat.
Low water levels in the Georgian Bay have made some islands very treacherous to get to, but... ...

Muskoka Futures devises flood damage program

HUNTSVILLE - Muskoka area businesses that have been adversely impacted by flooding have some relief available to owners.
Muskoka Futures executive director David Brushey said on Monday that the... ...

Huntsville youth in landscaping program

HUNTSVILLE - Often people will visit our centre and inquire about training programs or apprenticeships that we may know about.  
St. Lawrence College is hosting the Huntsville Youth In... ...

Businesses let tourists know how to ‘Have a ball in Bala’

BALA - As one of the smaller towns in Muskoka, Bala can get overlooked by tourists, who are naturally drawn towards the bigger centres, such as Huntsville, Bracebridge and Gravenhurst. Tired of being...

Muskoka Bicycle Pro Shop owners celebrating 15th anniversary

HUNTSVILLE - A few little words in an advertisement was all that it took for Fred and Caroline van den Bulk to realize a dream.
More than 15 years ago, the couple was living in the town of... ...

Women in Business graduates hope to realize dreams

MUSKOKA - Looking for inspiration look no further. Strength, inspiring, courage, magical, and empowering were a few descriptive words used at YWCA Muskoka’s Woman in Business 2013 graduating ceremony.

Job fair draws interest from across Muskoka

SOUTH MUSKOKA - With roughly 37 employer tables filled and approximately 300 job seekers, the seventh annual South Muskoka Job Fair was once again a success.

Conservancy, roastery team up for nature

MUSKOKA - Muskoka Conservancy is teaming up with the Muskoka Roastery Coffee Co. to steward over 250 acres of nature reserves in Muskoka.

Muskoka coffee business assisting regional conservancy

MUSKOKA - Muskoka Conservancy is teaming up with the Muskoka Roastery Coffee Co. to steward over 250 acres of nature reserves in Muskoka.
Muskoka Conservancy is a charitable land trust that... ...

There’s different types of resumes for different occupations

HUNTSVILLE – My colleagues and I assist clients with resume development on a daily basis in our job, and when doing research for this article even I became a little overwhelmed with the... ...

Gravenhurst BIA members approve expansion plans

GRAVENHURST - This year has already seen some change within the BIA ranks with Well Fed café owner Annette Gillian taking over as the new chair and shortly enough its boundaries will also expand.

Promotion aims to boost tourism during off-season

MUSKOKA - With Georgian Bay on the west, Algonquin Park on the east, Lake Nipissing to the north, and Muskoka’s iconic lakes to the south, it is no wonder that Explorers’ Edge has decided to bring...

Local business celebrates 20 years

HUNTSVILLE - For some people, running their own business is labour.
For others, being in charge of their own enterprise is something that they love to do.
For Brigitte Grima, being part of... ...

Owner set to leave Main Street location

HUNTSVILLE - Veranda will soon close its doors to take on a new life.
Elise Boyer, owner and principle designer for the downtown furniture and décor business, said it is time for a change... ...

Accelerate Muskoka, businesses support services

HUNTSVILLE - Research from a variety of sources across Canada shows that small and medium-sized businesses are key drivers in the economy and continue to be the primary source of job creation.

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