|
About the Author
Stu has extensive marketing and advertising experience and was owner of Harrison Advertising for many years prior to joining the Chamber of Commerce in 2003. He is currently the General Manager of the Greater Peterborough Area Chamber of Commerce. KawarthaNow is pleased to include Stu as a contributing columnist, and we appreciate his extensive knowledge of the local business community. Feel free to submit your business events and news to Stu via email. Don't forget to submit your business events to KawarthaNow.com too, using our online submission form. Business Beat Archives
We've got them all dating back to 2004! The Business Beat archives by Stu Harrison.
Sign up for KN eNews!
|
The Business Beat
by Stuart Harrison Welcome to The Business Beat.
Astrology service 
Roderick Benns and Joli Scheidler-Benns, both internationally respected astrologists, recently launched Life Path Astrology, and fittingly enough it's a global service. They offer life-coaching, strategic advice, they'll even help you find your best vocation, all at www.lifepathastrology.com or call 705-743-1580.
Outdoor furniture 
Rich and Diane Corrigan manufacture made to order outdoor log furniture, swings, benches, tables and chairs, all under the name RND Crafters. They've recently launched an indoor line, which includes beds, dressers, lamps and mirrors. You can view the designs at www.rndcrafters.com or call them at 705-745-8857
Congrats to Buckhorn Festival Congratulations to Fiesta Buckhorn, recently named as one of the Top Festivals in Ontario! Check out www.fiestabuckhorn.com or call Debbie Crossen if you want to get involved as an exhibitor or sponsor at 705-657-7717. Automation solutions for industry 
Steelworks Design is a local company of engineers, designers and builders working in the field of automation for industry. They recently hit a home run with an innovative new piece of equipment for Honda Canada. It helps carmakers install door hinges more efficiently and safely, and it's getting attention right across the automotive industry. www.steelworksdesign.com has the full scoop, or you can call General Manager Rhonda Pecena at 705-743-5551.
Be cool ... with a motorcycle sidecar 
If you're sure you can't live another moment without a sidecar for your motorcycle, you're in luck! Peterboro Cycle Salvage has just become the sole Canadian importer of Ural sidecars, a Russian-made beauty that you can check out on site at the store in Springville (on Highway 7A, just North of the 115 Bypass) or online at peterborocyclesalvage.com
or www.imz-ural.com. Call Mike Matthews for more information at 705-742-6120.
Home and cottage inspections Brad Sinclair has a new business called Inspections Plus Home & Cottage Inspections. Whether you're buying, selling or just want a check-up, Brad offers a thorough inspection of any dwelling in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Call 705-927-6236. Interior design service If you're looking for some creative design ideas for your home, then call Susan Fenn. Her company is called Sensational Spaces Interior Design and she can provide as much help as you'd like, from picking colours to rearranging furniture, to choosing window treatments, flooring, lighting and accessories. You can call Susan at 705-743-7711 or email susanfenn@sympatico.ca. Solutions for energy efficiency If you are interested in the Enbridge TAPS Partners Program, which provides energy-saving, cost-cutting steps such as thermostats, aerators, pipe insulation and showerheads, you can call Innovative Energy Solutions at 705-741-1177. The company also recently installed an equalized air system, a patented product that transfers warm air from the ceiling to the floor, in the Canadian Tire Store on Chemong Road, resulting in significant savings. Motivational conference Maximum Impact, The Qualities Of A Leader will be held again in Peterborough on April 30. It's a 500-site, 50,000-person live simulcast featuring authors and motivational speakers John Maxwell, Zig Ziglar, coaches John Wooden and Pat summit and Steven Reinemund - CEO of Pepsico and Michael Duke - CEO of Walmart. The event will held at Christian Victory Church on Brealey Drive. Tickets are $69 per person ($200 for four) available from Pastor Mark Murack in Peterborough at 705-742-8434, Pastor Bill Page from Bethel Church in Lindsay at 705-324-5729, or event coordinator Mike Walker at 705-927-6529.
Terry Kelly at Sales and Ad Club Sales and Ad Club meeting tomorrow night features Terry Kelly, motivational speaker, winner of 7 East Coat Music Awards, 4 CCMA Award nominations and one Juno nomination, and member of the 1980 Canadian Para Olympic Track Team. Terry is blind. Sales and Ad meets at the Trentwinds on Lansdowne Street. Social Hour is at 6, Dinner at 7, cost for guests is $35. For more information call Rino Andreoli at 705-743-1414. If you have a new business, renovation, or otherwise hot tip, send your business news by email. |
Connect with KN!
We are iPad ready!
We have chosen to not use Flash in our site for various reasons - one of which is to be IPad ready. If you encounter any IPad technical issues, please do let us know so that we can address any issues.
We have the technology!
Our mobile version
|
| SUBMIT YOUR EVENT | SEARCH EVENTS | MAKE US YOUR HOME PAGE | GET KN FOR YOUR MOBILE | LINK TO US | CONTACT US | ABOUT US | ADVERTISERS | HOME |
 |
||
 |
 |
 |
June 18, 2013
What's On in The Kawarthas!
Serving The Kawarthas Since 1996
Stuart "Stu" Harrison writes a weekly column about business news (published on KawarthaNow.com on Fridays and in the Peterborough Examiner on Mondays) and hosts a business segment every Monday evening on CHEX-TV's Newswatch.
Top
If you visit
kawarthaNOW.com ®
on your mobile
device, our
website will
detect your device
and direct you to our