Busy weeks ahead for East Hants & Districts Chamber of Commerce
ENFIELD: As the temperatures warm up for summer, that also means things are about to heat up for the East Hants & District Chamber of Commerce. The organization that advocates…
Business Feature: Botavita Market brings healthy shopping option to Elmsdale
ELMSDALE: A new business along Highway 2 in Elmsdale is aiming to make healthy living more convenient for local residents. Botavita Market, owned by Rebecca McGeehan, has opened across from…
Public hearing to be held Oct. 29 on Serenity Lodge, possible community plan amendment
ENFIELD: Municipality of East Hants council passed a motion (C25(95)) directing staff to find a solution to separate business from home properties at Serenity Lodge. This could be either through…
Black Harbour Distillery hits national stage on Dragons’ Den
HUBBARDS: Black Harbour Distillery made its national television debut recently on CBC’s Dragons’ Den, proudly sharing its story — and its spirits — with audiences across Canada. The team celebrated…
Province helping women-led businesses adopt digital tools
HALIFAX: Women-led businesses in Nova Scotia are getting more support to adopt digital tools to help them grow their businesses, be more efficient and gain long-term resilience. The province is…
Fraud results in close to $5,000 loss for East Hants business: RCMP
EAST HANTS: RCMP in East Hants are investigating a report of a fraud at a local store in Elmsdale. East Hants RCMP Sgt. Scott MacRae provided details of what police…
KAG purchases Shubenacadie transport company
SHUBENACADIE: A Shubenacadie based trucking company has been acquired by an Alberta company. In a release on May 16, KAG Canada, based in Edmonton, Alta., announced it had bought Fisher…
CFIB: Atlantic Canadian restaurants grapple with patio permit expenses
HALIFAX: An Atlantic Municipal survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) found that six out of 10 small businesses do not think their municipality prioritizes small business needs…
Chamber announces finalists for 2023 Business Excellence Awards
ENFIELD: The finalists for the 2023 East Hants and Districts Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards have been announced. The Laker News is among those slotting in as a finalist…
Lower Sackville, Halifax moms among Canada’s Total Mom Pitch Top 100 semi-finalists
LOWER SACKVILLE/HALIFAX: Several Nova Scotia moms who are entrepreneurs are among the top 100 semi-finalists for Canada’s Total Mom Pitch, presented by TD. In a release, the award-winning initiative, celebrating…