Business Archive
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Ambassador from the sun
Posted on October 13, 2011 | 1 CommentSteven Costa’s mission is to show solar power pays By TRISTAN CARTER Solar panels are used to convert the sun’s rays into usable power. But did... -
Writing skill to bank on
Posted on September 12, 2011 | No CommentsMaple High student wins York Region essay contest By OMAR MOSLEH If Mohammad Ahmad has his way, he’ll soon be counting a lot more than his... -
Teaching women the biz
Posted on June 27, 2011 | 1 CommentAs a child, Janette Burke was told to reach for the rack. At the tender age of eight, the Thornhill resident was advised to “stay small” at her father’s clothing store in Belleville, Ont. on a busy Christmas Eve. Never one to stick to the background, it was not long before Burke closed her first deal — with a bit of help from her new client. -
He’s got good vibrations
Posted on May 30, 2011 | 1 CommentBy KELLY GADZALA It may seem like a bit of a cliché these days to say that a machine can change your life, but if you... -
Painting lady and a title to win … my, my!
Posted on March 30, 2011 | 5 CommentsBy OMAR MOSLEH For Anna Kuznetsov, the ceiling is the limit. The assertive Vaughan student, who attends York University’s Schulich School of Business, manages her own... -
High-rollin’ in Vaughan
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsBy KELLY GADZALA He knows who to call when that $10,000 Gucci purse needs dry cleaning, can summon a private jet within four hours — tops... -
Weight loss gets high tech and more private
Posted on January 14, 2011 | 1 CommentThornhill business helps people lose weight in front of their computers -
5 reasons to shop locally this holiday season
Posted on December 2, 2010 | No CommentsIt can be a tough choice: You see something you like in that mom-and-pop shop down the street, but you’re also planning on going to a... -
School helps workers stay safe
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsOne Vaughan company is hoping to send the entire workforce back to school – safety school, that is. -
DIY dessert shop opens in Vaughan
Posted on October 3, 2010 | No CommentsFor Sheryl Bielas, it all started with a phone call from her daughter.
