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Homegrown Business: Jennifer Pitoscia of Jenny Be Free

September 1, 2025 Lauren Kannwischer

Jenny Be Free is a Calgary-based jewelry and accessories brand founded by creative soul Jennifer Pitoscia, who turned her lifelong love for art and adornment into a business built on quality, comfort, and confidence. Frustrated […]

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Homegrown Business: Kim Willey of Peace Candle Co.

August 25, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Calgary-based candle maker Kimberly Willey is the owner of Peace Candle Co., a homegrown business dedicated to crafting 100% natural soy wax candles scented with certified organic essential oils. Motivated by her own sensitivity to […]

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Homegrown Business: Brianne Drew of Ebony & Ivory Candle Co.

August 18, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Meet Brianne Drew, the founder and creative force behind Ebony & Ivory Candle Co., a Calgary-based business handcrafting non-toxic soy candles, soaps, and clean home goods that are as beautiful as they are sustainable. What […]

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Homegrown Business: Hakan Kayabasi of Velet

August 11, 2025 Bronwyn Bronwyn Lewis

Velet is a multi-functional, multi-service, one-stop shop for all things bikes, skis, and coffee. Providing a welcoming space for outdoor adventurers was the primary aim, with the coffee being a cozy addition that gives customers […]

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Homegrown Business: Kelly McLarty of Wild Folk

August 4, 2025 Emilea Semancik

As Chief Marketing Officer of Wild Folk, Kelly McLarty is helping reshape how Calgarians—and Canadians—think about drinking. Wild Folk creates premium non-alcoholic cocktails crafted with real herbs, botanicals, and citrus rinds, offering complex, satisfying flavours […]

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Homegrown Business: Maris Chutumstid of Curry Co.

July 14, 2025 Bronwyn Bronwyn Lewis

Curry Co. offers a delicious answer to the age-old question of what’s for dinner with their ready-to-heat Thai-style curry sauces. In just twenty minutes, customers can sit down to premium curry made from authentic family […]

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Homegrown Business: Carolyne McIntyre Jackson and Jodi Willoughby of Crave

July 7, 2025 Mira Bhatt

Founded in 2004, Crave was born from a simple idea: to share baking that feels just like home. Nestled in the heart of Calgary, they still crack every egg by hand, measure each ingredient with […]

AAA Doors Ltd
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Homegrown Business: Charlie Sangha of AAA Doors Ltd

June 30, 2025 Mira Bhatt

AAA Doors Ltd, Is a local Calgary company that creates and installs top-quality doors, mouldings, and hardware – all with the goal of making beautiful spaces more accessible to everyone. We caught up with Charlie […]

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Homegrown Business: Kathy Stillie of Suntree Soaps

June 23, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Kathy Stillie, founder and formulator of Suntree Soaps, has been crafting all-natural bath and body products for over two decades. What began as a personal mission to find healthier alternatives for her son following his […]

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Homegrown Business: Chris Fodor of City & Country Urban Winery

June 16, 2025 Emilea Semancik

Chris Fodor has filled a surprising gap in Calgary’s vibrant culinary landscape by establishing City & Country Urban Winery + Event Venue, the city’s first and only urban winery. Driven by a passion for wine […]

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