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Waterloo Region is a hotbed of economic activity. The Observer Business Ventures shines a light on new local enterprise, development, government initiatives/policies and agriculture. Award-winning columnists, Owen Roberts, is the featured columnist writing about the most recent developments in agricultural reporting.
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Plenty of upside to new seed body
Where the National Farmers Union sees big agriculture at work in the Seed Synergy initiative, local producer Cribit…
Giving furniture a new lease on life
It seems like COVID-19 has made a hobbyist of us all in some way or another. Early on,…
All fired up in St. Jacobs
Pete Tessaro was working with his soon-to-be business partner Chris Banks at a restaurant a few years back…
Rolling out something more artistic
A former tire shop may seem an odd location for an arts centre, but the transformation is just…
A proper cleaning is in the details
When it comes to keeping your car looking good, it’s all in the details, says Justin Lebold, who…
Hockey at the core of new venture founded by merger
Woolwich Township is fairly small and the hockey community there is a tight-knit group, so it was only…
When coffee is more than just a beverage
Africa holds a special place in Twila Erb’s heart. The Elmira woman went there in 2014, spending two…
Going to market with more farm offerings
For years, Wellesley Township’s Josephine McCormick and her family have chosen to forego the usual farmers’ markets, opting…
The next generation of grocers
Like father, like son. After a long career in the grocery business, Doug Pagett is turning over control…
A little more help keeping your cool
The weather right now puts an emphasis on the AC in the HVAC business, as James Chandler and…