Managers of a tourism program are encouraging businesses and entrepreneurs to create new travel ideas. The Spark Mentorship and Grants Program, started in 2018, awards three applicants who pitch the best tourism ideas in a designated region each year. Winnings include a $3,000 grant, three-month mentorships and ongoing access to support networks.
Business owners who are looking to profit from Halloween spending during COVID-19 are experiencing mixed results. Nationally, 62 per cent of Canadians have no plans to celebrate the occasion this year. As such, themed attractions have adjusted for new customer spending. Sue Hancock is the manager of Exodus Escape Room which has a Halloween-themed room. She said the
Amid COVID-19, owners and employees said flexibility and adaptation are helping their small businesses survive. A Statistics Canada data chart reveals roughly 52 per cent of all small businesses in Ontario alone have added new ways to interact and sell to customers in the new normal. Such adaptations are part of Meghan
Owners of new businesses opening after COVID-19 are entering a unique and challenging time. While the pandemic has closed around 158,000 small businesses in Canada alone as of July 2020, new entrepreneurs in Windsor are making the most of it. Delna Buhariwalla and Trishauna Linton are owners of Cook Up Inc., a food business incubator that helps women start their own food-based businesses. Both Buhariwalla and Linton
Closings of non-essential services during the Covid-19 crisis is forcing small business owners to use government aid to survive. As the end of emergency shutdown measures remains unclear, business owners continue to face issues like profit losses and overdue rent.
A little funding and research can go a long way to preventing brain injuries and helping those living with them. Anna Jurak, executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Windsor-Essex County, said certain aspects of brain injuries can pose
Local historians and groups working to promote Black history say their efforts are paying off. Windsor-Essex County is part of a growing interest in the subject across North America. Harriet Tubman’s birthplace, located in Dorchester County, Md., drew 100,000 visitors
Local business owners and directors see future growth in environment-based industries. Global clean energy, electric bike and agriculture markets are predicted to be worth $2 to $31 billion in the next two to five years and opportunities are developing for
Conservationists are using technology to strengthen efforts to protect natural habitats and help understand the environment. The World Wildlife Foundation is using methods such as acoustic sensors to measure species population and watching wildlife via remote cameras. Locally, the Essex
Urban farming – the practice of growing a significant amount of food in an urban setting – is beginning to take root among Windsorites. Types of urban farms include community gardens, setups on rooftops, over balconies and in repurposed
With communications company Comcast investing US$50 million into a gaming arena in Philadelphia and commentators becoming fan favourites, it is not just players who benefit from the growth of e-sports. Stephen Chowtee, 25, EZY Mode E-sports Lounge co-owner, along with
The idea of playing video games competitively has spread from its beginnings in South Korea to Europe and the United States. Windsor is fast becoming a home to this new frontier in entertainment. Nowhere is this more apparent then St.
People may be less likely to commit certain crimes as colder weather approaches. The relationship between weather patterns and criminal behaviour is one that has been studied for many years. This includes efforts by French sociologist Emile Durkheim in
The Downtown Accelerator is helping Windsor’s economy by training, teaching and investing in one entrepreneur at a time. In 2011, the Accelerator was created to fund the growth of local businesses. As of 2018, it had an economic impact of
AMHERSTBURG – The Amherstburg Uncommon Festival has been able to provide more than just an outlet for steampunk and “Harry Potter” fans. It also creates exposure for local business. Bakery and café Caffeine and Company was one such business on Sept. 28 as attendees and
WINDSOR – Construction in Windsor is ongoing even as the end of roadwork season is near. While the photos shown were taken on Ojibway Parkway showcasing the repair of nearby Broadway Street, it is just one of many projects that are in the works. According
The Amherstburg Uncommon Festival attracted hundreds of people this past weekend, in spite of the cooler, rainy weather. The gathering, in its second year, is dedicated to everything Victorian-era steampunk, with features including a costume contest, haunted house tours and
WINDSOR – Detroit mortgage company Quicken Loans continues its expansion into Canada, with work still being done on the company’s Chatham Street West location. The project has its roots in a deal made between mayor Drew Dilkins and current Quicken
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