Extra-virgin olive oil is the highest quality of olive oil, and must comply with chemical (acidity, peroxide value, etc.) and sensory attributes established by the International Olive Oil Council. Be...
Read More5 questions with Rachel Devine (rdevineskincare.com) 1) Why was it important to you to go into business for yourself, with your own spa, and skin care line, as opposed to working for someone else? I w...
Read MoreHow acting ‘too big for your britches’ might save your small business After two years of owning my own shop, the greatest lesson I’ve learned (and there have been stacks) is this: never,...
Read MoreThere is something contagious about unbridled enthusiasm. I definitely caught it when I sat down for a drink with Steve Staios. Here is a man who loves hockey, loves Hamilton and can’t wait to s...
Read MoreYep, “places to sit” — that is this month’s list. You may be thinking that I have clearly run out of ideas and while I would never admit that, I stand (sit?) by this topic choice. During a rec...
Read MoreSeeing as this is the “Influence Issue” I have been thinking about the places and experiences that greatly influence my love of Hamilton. We all know that our ‘firsts’ are influential in so ma...
Read MoreHamilton’s EcDev boss on being business-friendly The City of Hamilton’s department of planning and economic development has established a very clear goal — to make Hamilton the best plac...
Read MoreAs each new small business opens in the International Village, a sense of excitement grows within the community. With small investment comes larger investment; a phenomenon that we are witnessing that...
Read MoreIf you somehow missed the incredible resurgence the cider market had this past summer, you either didn’t set foot in an LCBO store all summer (I feel sorry for you), or you were trapped somewhere r...
Read MoreHold on tight, Hamilton is attracting the best in the arts and world class business. With all this talent could Hamilton emerge as the new Chelsea? After all, it’s no secret why the film industry co...
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