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Homegrown Business: Stephanie Hutchinson, Program Director of YYC Music Awards

September 12, 2022 Chiara Di Lena

The YYC Music Awards is one of Calgary’s biggest music events and it highlights and celebrates local artists and musicians, while also promoting local art and culture. We spoke with Stephanie Hutchinson, their Program Director, […]

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Homegrown Business: Alice Reimer, CEO of Fillip

September 5, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Fillip is a digital payments platform for the business vehicle fleet industry. For our latest local business feature, we spoke with Alice Reimer, CEO of Fillip, to find out more about their work. What is […]

Helcim
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Homegrown Business: Nic Beique, CEO and Founder of Helcim

August 29, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Helcim is a payments company offering a solution that is easy and affordable to help small businesses thrive. We spoke with Nic Beique, CEO and Founder of Helcim, to find out more about them. What […]

Kent of Inglewood
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Homegrown Business: Nathan Gareau, Brand Communications Lead at Kent of Inglewood

August 22, 2022 Chiara Di Lena

For this week’s Homegrown Business feature we spoke with Nathan Gareau, Brand Communications Lead at Kent of Inglewood. This Calgary-based store offers a variety of products, including shaving accessories, toiletries, straight razors, axes and pocket […]

Financial Summer Camps
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Homegrown Business: Financial Summer Camps with Maura Shaftoe

August 15, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Financial advisor Maura Shaftoe wants to help people learn to manage their money. Through her workshops and summer camps, guests can get sound financial advice and take control of their finances. We got to speak […]

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Homegrown Business: Marshall Wilmot, President of Rümi

August 8, 2022 Demian Vernieri

Rümi is a new local business within the ATCO family of businesses that helps Albertans manage repairs, installations, maintenance, and other home improvement products. We spoke with Marshall Wilmot, President of Rümi and Chief Digital […]

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Homegrown Business: local acts platform, Sled Island Music & Arts Festival

August 1, 2022 Demian Vernieri

For this week’s feature, we spoke with Kurtis Gregor, Marketing & Communications Manager of Sled Island Music & Arts Festival, to find out more about them. What is your business called and what does it do? […]

Just Lotion
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Homegrown Business: Taylor Rubert, Owner & Founder of Just Lotion

July 25, 2022 Chiara Di Lena

Just Lotion is a Calgary-based business focused on sustainability. These lotions are well thought out, simple and use only natural ingredients. In fact, you’ll find even on their website, Just Lotion provides the individual breakdown […]

For Goodness Bake
Local Business

Homegrown Business: Josh Bachynski and Sam Van Osch, Co-Owners of For Goodness Bake

July 18, 2022 Sofia Touboul

For Goodness Bake is a bakery that has a fully vegan storefront highlighting over 20 local vendors from Central Alberta. We spoke with co-owners Josh Bachynski and Sam Van Osch to find out more about […]

Besties Floral Cafe
Local Business

Homegrown Business: Ana Ecal and Jaline Qureshi, co-owners of Besties Floral Cafe

May 30, 2022 Rafael Kuerti

Ana Ecal and Jaline Qureshi operate a ‘Homegrown-Business’… literally! They arrange incredible flower bouquets, service weddings, functions and events, provide special floral arrangements, as well as run a kid-friendly small Cafe – that serves vegan […]

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