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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.
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The Business Beat
by Stuart Harrison Fitness and nutrition services 
BodyLife Nutrition recently expanded from their Ritson Road Oshawa location to open inside Goodlife Fitness in Peterborough. Owner Mike McGuigan offers over 15 years consulting on fitness and nutrition weight loss. You'll find 28 shakes and smoothies, a wide range of general health and sport supplements, and you can order in person or online. Massage therapy is also available. Visit www.bodylifenutrition.com Bistro in Bobcaycgeon 
Lynn and Mark Wilson opened Bistro 49 at 49 King Street in Bobcaygeon after their son Mike agreed to join them in the venture. Mike has worked under some of the finest chefs in Toronto and he brings his experience and what he calls gourmet comfort food with Asian fusion to Bistro 49. They use fresh local food and Lynn's art is on display and for sale. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Wednesday to Sunday, check out www.bistro49.ca. Downtown culinary tours 
Donald Fraser will be starting up his Farm to Table Peterborough downtown culinary tours soon. The weekly tours visit six downtown businesses each week to showcase local boutique food stores and restaurants. They run from June until September from 1 to 4 p.m., leaving from the Wednesday Farmers Market. Donald is planning more tours including some evenings and East City tours. For more info, visit www.ptbolocalfoods.ca or call 705-977-0604. Sustainable business services P3 Sustainability is Katie Allen's new sustainability and business continuity planning company, specializing in corporate social responsibility and sustainability strategic planning, as well as business continuity planning, risk management, and grant writing services. Katie brings solid education and experience to her company and you can get full details at www.p3sustainability.ca. Eco-friendly products for babies Leah Frampton's Green Leaf Baby offers handmade eco-friendly quilts, stuffed toys, snack bags, and other baby essentials. Check out www.greenleafbaby.ca or find them on Etsy, Facebook, and Twitter. |
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May 23, 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.
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