The Business Beat for October 24, 2016

Featuring Win This Space, Torbram Electric Supply, Angela Mark Fashion, and Next Level PTBO

The Peterborough DBIA announced the Win This Space entrepreneurial competition last week (photo/graphic: Peterborough DBIA)
The Peterborough DBIA announced the Win This Space entrepreneurial competition last week (photo/graphic: Peterborough DBIA)

Win This Space competition

The Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area (DBIA) announced an exciting new contest last week. Called Win This Space, one local entrepreneur is going to get a big head start with a free one-year lease on a downtown storefront.

There are local businesses and organizations that have put together a complete package of products and services with a $35,000 value. If you have a business idea you have until January 13 to enter.

For more information visit www.winthisspace.com


Torbram Electric Supply

Torbram Electric Supply, with 850 branch locations around the world, has a new location in Peterborough (photo: Torbram Electric Supply / Facebook)
Torbram Electric Supply, with 850 branch locations around the world, has a new location in Peterborough (photo: Torbram Electric Supply / Facebook)

Torbram Electric Supply opens today (October 24) in a new location. The new space is larger, more efficient, and accommodates their continued growth and expansion.

Torbram is a Canadian company and part of a global electrical wholesale network. The new location is 638 The Kingsway, Unit A, open Monday through Saturday.

Watch for a grand opening on Tuesday, November 1. Visit www.torbramelectric.com for more information.


Angela Mark Fashion

Angela Mark is retiring her fashion store front in downtown Peterborough (supplied photo)
Angela Mark is retiring her fashion store front in downtown Peterborough (supplied photo)

Congratulations to Angela Mark who is celebrating 30 years since she launched her design label and opened her fashion business. Angela has also announced that as part of the evolution of her business, she is retiring her store front at the corner of King and Aylmer in Peterborough.

Angela is having an anniversary, store retirement, and clearance sale of her ready-to-wear clothing, as well as her exclusive fabric collection this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (October 27, 28, and 29). Be sure to follow Angela to find out what is next for the award-winning designer and entrepreneur.

Her website is www.angelamark.com. Follow her on Twitter @angelammark or find her on Facebook at Angela Mark Designs.


Next Level PTBO luncheon

The inaugural Next Level PTBO quarterly luncheon takes place on October 25 (supplied photo)
The inaugural Next Level PTBO quarterly luncheon takes place on October 25 (supplied photo)

The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce launches a new event tomorrow (October 25) called Next Level PTBO.

The quarterly luncheon will profile three local business people who are taking things to the next level. Plus, each of them will introduce who’s next. In one lunch hour, you’ll meet six innovative, interesting, and inspiring people.

Lunch is free for Chamber members, sponsored by The Venue, but you must register at www.peterboroughchamber.ca.