Spotlight on Still North Design Co.

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Still North Design Co. (Still North) started out of a spare bedroom in 2017 and in just six years, the owner has grown the business to one that has products in stores nationwide. This even includes a mobile store which travels through communities around B.C. and Alberta. View the full interview: Still North Design Co. … Read More

Spotlight on Sparkgeo

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Will Cadell studied engineering and subsequently remote sensing in his native Scotland. He only had access to basic software, so he wrote his own programs. When you see a gap, you can decide to ignore it, or you can decide not to. He started thinking about starting his own organization during the economic crisis of … Read More

Spotlight on The Historic Chilcotin Lodge

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Brenda and her husband Kurt both grew up with parents who ran their own businesses. Knowing that they also wanted to work for themselves, the couple gained experience working for franchises before opening their own café chain called “Chestor’s House of Cinnamon” in Salmon Arm in 2003. After many years of hard work, they chose … Read More

Spotlight On OVERhang Education Centre

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Growing up in a Montreal suburb, Lauren Phillips felt more at home in the outdoors, hiking, paddling, and camping with family and friends. At a young age she joined Scouts Canada which gave her the opportunity to grow into leadership roles while participating in outdoor activities. Eager to find a career that would give her … Read More