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Farming with a Conscience…

Farming with a Conscience

Farming with a Conscience… Sounds intriguing doesn’t it?  I would say most of the farmers I know follow this concept but just don’t promote it. Roger Harley of Harley Farms does both!   Based in Peterborough, he not only farms, but is the Director of Farming Practices with Rowe Farms.  Roger has worked with Rowe [...]

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Small Business Information Seminar

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The Peterborough Business Advisory Centre and Revenue Canada will be hosting a Small Business Information Seminar  June 21st, 2012 6pm-9pm at 210 Wolfe Street, Peterborough ON K9J 2K9 This FREE seminar  is for clients who are starting a new business. Topics include Record keeping, fiscal periods, accounting methods Bringing assets into a business Types of income Capital [...]

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Small is BIG in the County

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With over 20 days spent out in the county at our municipal BAC kiosk’s we have made 25 new business connections, visited over 80 small businesses,talked about the importance of networking and businesses working together to promote & cost share.  Small business is BIG business throughout Peterborough County!  Since mid January I have held the [...]

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Another Doctor Chooses Peterborough

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Recently I was contacted by a retiring family physician who informed me (quite late) that his expected replacement had changed plans and would no longer be taking over his practice. Unfortunately, we have been experiencing fewer inquiries over the past months then we had been in 2011… and I was on vacation in Florida. But, [...]

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Greater Peterborough Area Moving Forward with Sustainability

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Dynamic community partnerships were celebrated today at the Peterborough Museum & Archives with the official launch of the Greater Peterborough Area Community Sustainability Plan and the opening of the Fleming College Museum Management & Curatorship Student Exhibit ‘Sustainable Peterborough: Looking Back, Moving Forward’. For more information visit the Sustainable Peterborough website at sustainablepeterborough.ca Submitted by: Chantelle [...]

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Ontario Hot Global Wind Market for GE

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April 3, 2012  Via Canada Newswire GE (NYSE: GE) advanced technology wind turbines have been selected to power nine new wind projects in the province of Ontario, Canada, adding approximately 650 megawatts of clean energy to the province’s electricity grid. When the projects are fully built out by 2015, GE wind turbines will be delivering [...]

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Tax tips for Home-Based Businesses

The Business Advisory Centre would like to thank and recognize our sponsor McColl Turner Chartered Accountants for submitting these tax tips to our blog! Everyone appreciates the opportunity to save on their tax returns, however not many know how to approach the complex subject matter. If you are a small-business owner, then it is crucial [...]

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Peterborough Attracts Young Doctors

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With the spring term coming upon us, it is typically a time when a number of inquiries are received from family physicians who are looking to explore opportunities in the Peterborough area. We currently have the potential for as many as three family doctors to set up practice in the Greater Peterborough Area this summer, [...]

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Do You Have What it Takes? Regional businesses compete for over $20,000 in cash, business products and services!

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A unique opportunity for businesses, The Bear’s Lair Entrepreneurial Competition provides budding entrepreneurs the chance to present their business ideas    to the community and a panel of judges to win a prize package valued at over $20,000 in cash, business products and services!  Through the GPA EDC’s Business Advisory Centre, I have the opportunity to [...]

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COLLABORATION FORMED TO ADVANCE LOCAL WATER DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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[LINDSAY] The Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster, City of Peterborough, County of Peterborough, City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton County, Trent University and Fleming College (signing members) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) today to combine efforts to advance water technology, research, investment and job creation opportunities in the region. The region is well positioned to house [...]

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