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	DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: You Do What? A Trio of One-of-a-Kind Entrepreneurs 15 Sep 07 Where does the germ of a business idea sprout from? Peter Miller of Essential Communications knows. He’s the program coordinator for Durham’s Self-Employment Benefit program, a federally-funded training ground for entrepreneurs. Durham Trade and Commerce — Fall 2007 Though businesses in IT, landscaping and accounting enroll frequently, once in a while unique business ideas pop [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Education and Parenting, Health and Wellness, Magazine Writing, Portfolio, Sports and Fitness Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: The Essentials of Entrepreneurship 15 Sep 07 Peter Miller meets people who stand at life’s crossroads. He’s the program coordinator for Essential Communications Ltd., which runs Durham’s Ontario Self-Employment Benefit Program, a remarkably successful provincial initiative that helps people transition from unemployment to self-employment. Durham Trade and Commerce — Fall 2007 The one-year business-in-a-box solution gives prospective entrepreneurs all the tools they [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Careers, Education and Parenting, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Half-full or Half-empty? — Cautious Optimism for Durham’s Economy 15 Sep 07 A strong Canadian dollar is slamming Canadian businesses, but the news in Durham Region isn’t all bad, according to Liisa Ikavalko, senior development officer for Durham Region. Durham Trade and Commerce — Fall 2007 “We have a growing population and are maintaining a steady unemployment rate. That’s a good sign for Durham Region and speaks [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Manufacturing the Future 10 Sep 07 Automobiles, antacids and armchairs. What do they have in common? They share more than just the same first letter. They are all manufactured goods, like many of the everyday essentials that we eat, wear, drive and work with. Durham Trade and Commerce — Fall 2007 Canadian manufacturers rely on constant innovation to stay competitive in [...] 0 Comments Filed in Automotive, Business and Entrepreneurship, Careers, Education and Parenting, Magazine Writing, Portfolio, Science and Technology Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Blurred Boundaries — Farming in the Urban Shadow 7 Sep 07 A sun-warmed strawberry, a cool glass of milk, a sizzling steak, a crisp apple. The signs on some country roads remind us: farmers feed cities. But as the boundaries between farmland and cities blur, new challenges face the farmer who feeds us. How is he adapting to farming in the urban shadow? Durham Trade and [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Environment, Gardening, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: The Connector 15 Jun 07 Eric Novak is an “ideas man”. The ideas bubble over and spill out whenever he speaks, which is often and quickly. But he’s more than just talk. In little more than a year, the Ajax resident has built a one-stop shopping mall for media and promotion based in Durham Region. Durham Trade and Commerce — [...] 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Driving the Dream 15 Jun 07 Gone are the days when the backyard mechanic could crack open the hood of his car and tinker. Today’s increasingly complicated vehicles pack more onboard computer systems than the first space mission. The car of tomorrow is a dream away and the dreamers are the scientists, engineers, and researchers at the University of Ontario Institute [...] 0 Comments Filed in Automotive, Education and Parenting, Environment, Magazine Writing, Portfolio, Science and Technology Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: No Sacrifice — Revving up the Green Factor 14 Jun 07 Now that the price at the pumps is settling uncomfortably above a dollar a litre, filling up the family minivan sacrifices close to $100. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s March announcement giving drivers a break on fuel-efficient vehicles couldn’t have come at a better time. Many drivers have decided to cry uncle and explore fuel-efficient options. [...] 0 Comments Filed in Automotive, Environment, Magazine Writing, Portfolio, Science and Technology Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: A tale of two mayors 1 Mar 07 Clarington Mayor Jim Abernethy and Ajax Mayor Steve Parish square off Click here to read click here for more information 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Celebrities, Environment, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce DURHAM TRADE AND COMMERCE: Durham Region means business 1 Mar 07 Durham’s mayors share their vision for the future Click here to read click here for more information 0 Comments Filed in Business and Entrepreneurship, Magazine Writing, Portfolio Posted by admin Tagged Durham Trade and Commerce