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Articles by Stu Harrison

Stu Harrison
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Stuart "Stu" Harrison writes a weekly column about business news and hosts a business segment every Monday evening on CHEX-TV's Newswatch. Stu has extensive marketing and advertising experience and was owner of Harrison Advertising. He is currently the General Manager of the Greater Peterborough Area Chamber of Commerce.
Ray Henderson and Daniel Smith of The Citiots Improv have launched The Improv Experience, an interactive improv workshop (photo: J. Lee Photography / Facebook)

The Business Beat for August 22, 2016

Featuring The Improv Experience, Curry Mantra, Heart to Home Meals, and A Fetching Place.
Hydroelectric engineering and environmental consulting firm Kleinschmidt has opened an office in Peterborough Square (photo: Kleinschmidt)

The Business Beat for August 15, 2016

Featuring Kleinschmidt Associates, Selling Food to Ontario workshop, Andrew's Sewing and Designs, and Package Plus.
Investors Group has opened its new regional office in the former Craftworks building in downtown Peterborough (supplied photo)

The Business Beat for August 1, 2016

Featuring Investors Group, Stoney Lake Wellness, The Cozy Home, and Revive Hair Lounge.
Robert Staples of Staples Maple Syrup has received a lifetime achievement award from the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association (photo: Staples Maple Syrup / Facebook)

The Business Beat for July 25, 2016

Featuring Staples Maple Syrup, By The Bushel, Lakeshore Designs, Love Local Expo, and Diane Camelford.
Ennismore's Canadian Welding Skills is a registered private career college (photo: Canadian Welding Skills)

The Business Beat for July 18, 2016

Featuring Canadian Welding Skills, Cherished Upholestry, Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience, and more.
Terry and Lorna Coughlan are making beer jelly using beers from Publican House in Peterborough (supplied photo)

The Business Beat for July 11, 2016

Featuring Jus-Jellin, Publican House, Commercial Press, Sherry's Chip Truck, Salti Yoga, and Peterborough Pulse.
Summer Company gives young business people a micro-grant from the Ontario government to help kick start their summer company

The Business Beat for June 27, 2016

Featuring Summer Company, Living Well Home Medical Equipment, Cambium, and Chemong Golf Centre.
Tonya Kraan, formerly General Manager of Community Futures Peterborough, has launched a new consulting company called Strexer (photos courtesy of Tonya Kraan)

The Business Beat for June 20, 2016

Featuring Strexer, Twelve Full Baskets, Innovation Cluster and Peterborough Agricultural Society, and Kawartha Chamber of Commerce.
The new Burnham Mansion Veterinary Services on Keene Road is part of the Vet Visionaires chain of vet clinics

The Business Beat for June 13, 2016

Featuring Burnham Mansion Veterinary Services, Curated, Pawz and Company, and Seniors Showcase.
Faces by 2 was at Taste of Downtown in Peterborough on Saturday, June 4 doing face painting. At their new retail studio on Alymer St., entrepreneur moms Rosie Salcido-Schmidt and Evangelina Rodriguez do face and body painting, airbrush glitter and henna art, make up, and lashes. (Photo: Vange Rodriguez / Twitter)

The Business Beat for June 6, 2016

Featuring Faces by 2, Happy Palace Chinese & Canadian Food, Brian D. Bulger Insurance Services Ltd., and Generation Solar.

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