The Business Beat for August 29, 2016

Featuring Amandala's, Peterborough Community Savings, and the Bancroft, Kawartha, and Peterborough Chambers of Commerce

Amanada Menard is owner of Amandala's, a new restaurant in downtown Peterborough (photo: amandalas.ca)
Amanada Menard is owner of Amandala's, a new restaurant in downtown Peterborough (photo: amandalas.ca)

Amandala’s restaurant opens in downtown Peterborough

Amandala’s is a new restaurant in downtown Peterborough.

Owner Amanada Menard describes it as a quaint 34-seat restaurant with exposed brick and a patio. Chef Simon Brown specializes in fresh, local ingredients prepared from scratch.

Open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, Amandala’s is located at 376 Water Street next to the Bank of Montreal.

Call 705-749-9090, visit www.amandalas.ca or find them on Facebook.


Peterborough Community Savings gets a facelift

Peterborough Community Savings has a fresh new look (photo: Peterborough Community Savings / Facebook)
Peterborough Community Savings has a fresh new look (photo: Peterborough Community Savings / Facebook)

Peterborough Community Savings recently gave their Brock Street building a facelift.

President Beth Bruesch says it’s the first update since the building was built in 1969, and they are pleased with the fresh new look while keeping the local Lift Lock theme.

For more information, visit www.peterboroughcs.ca.


Bancroft Chamber gets an EV charging station

A Level Two electric vehicle charging station, donated by Luke and Margo Lee Burton of Peterborough, was recently installed at the Bancroft Train Station (photo: Bancroft and District Chamber of Commerce / Facebook)
A Level Two electric vehicle charging station, donated by Luke and Margo Lee Burton of Peterborough, was recently installed at the Bancroft Train Station (photo: Bancroft and District Chamber of Commerce / Facebook)

The Bancroft and District Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the installation of its own electric vehicle charging station.

The Level Two charging station was donated by Luke and Margo Lee Burton of Peterborough, with support from local Bancroft businesses including Mr. Stone Landscaping, Boyer GM, Vance Motors, RE/MAX, Penn & McGuire Electric, McDougall Insurance, and State Farm Insurance.

Congratulations to Bancroft Chamber Manager Greg Webb.

For more information, visit www.bancroftdistrict.com.


Nominations on now for Kawartha Chamber Business Awards of Excellence

The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is accepting nominations for the 17th Annual Business Awards of Excellence (graphic: Kawartha Chamber)
The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is accepting nominations for the 17th Annual Business Awards of Excellence (graphic: Kawartha Chamber)

The Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is accepting nominations for the 17th Annual Business Awards of Excellence.

The deadline is Monday, September 12th. Nominations are not limited to Chamber members; any business, organization or individual in the County of Peterborough can be nominated.

Nominations can be submitted at www.kawarthachamber.ca/nominations.


Peterborough Chamber Love Local Business Expo and Excellence Awards dinner

The Peterborough Chamber's annual Excellence Awards dinner takes place on October 19, 2016 (graphic: Peterborough Chamber)
The Peterborough Chamber’s annual Excellence Awards dinner takes place on October 19, 2016 (graphic: Peterborough Chamber)

The Peterborough Chamber has two big events on the horizon: the annual Love Local Business Expo on September 7th at the Morrow Building, and the annual Excellence Awards dinner on October 19th.

Details at www.peterboroughchamber.ca.