Eastern Ontario

At least two “boutique hospitality” companies in Eastern Ontario are catering to a growing desire for corporate retreats that are a nice getaway for Zoomed-out employees looking to reconnect, but not too far from home.

Fresh off celebrating its 75th anniversary last year, Ski Vorlage is kicking off 2023 with a new name and new owners

Pierre Mantha is currently building a 160,000 square foot distillery in Hawkesbury in a bid to help quench a growing thirst among consumers for spirits.

It was inevitable that Candace Tierney would start her own business — the writing was on the wall even when she was still a student at the University of Ottawa. Now, she's the founder of Oat & Mill vegan, oat milk ice cream.

The pandemic forced a lot of municipalities to find creative ways to support local businesses. Some are continuing post-pandemic, including the Merry and Bright Christmas Box program in Smiths Falls.

The thought of leaving a solid, full-time job and starting out as an entrepreneur is scary for most people. That was certainly the case for Vanessa Hawkins.

A new generation and changing attitudes are driving a shift in the wooden boat industry, says Andrew Lee, owner of Sirens Boatworks in Merrickville.

The pandemic was hard on everybody. From a business perspective, however, few were harder hit than hospitality and tourism operators.

Matthew McShane was determined to bring the warmth and hospitality of his Nova Scotian upbringing as the proud new owner of Forfar Dairy and the Sunflower Bake Shop.

With labour shortages in all sectors causing challenges across Eastern Ontario, one strategy that is gaining traction is attracting more immigrants to rural regions.