by Gloria Welton Skye Ables is in her second year of the Electrical Engineering program at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. She is preparing to go into the biomedical field to design prosthetics. Her journey to discovering her passion and drive was a bumpy road. Now, she has a deep desire to share her experiences and dreams with other young females, ... [Read More...]
Innovator of the Year: Drone operations training company hiring staff
by Heidi Riley The Business Excellence Awards, held annually by the Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce, celebrate excellence in the local business community. Six awards were given during the event, which was held in February. The dinner was catered by six local restaurants, including Brothers 2, Pizza Delight, Samuel’s Coffee House, South Central Kitchen and ... [Read More...]
Coating products company looking to hire this summer
by Heidi Riley A changing global climate has produced the right business climate for a new Island franchise that will be looking to hire as demand for its weatherproofing products grows. In March 2020, business partners Conner Reid and Oliver Tweel opened a franchise with Calgary-based Weatherskin, a Canadian company that manufactures, sells, and installs ... [Read More...]
An entrepreneur moves from India to PEI and launches a construction company with hiring needs
by Stella Shepard Ajay Mathew of Stratford credits the power of prayer in his journey from Bangalore, India to Prince Edward Island. Ajay, his wife, Supriya, and their three children ages 10 to 15 originally planned to move to New Zealand. The family are devoted Christians and their church congregation prayed for the family to be successful in their journey to a new ... [Read More...]
Virtual reality helps students experience construction careers
by Gloria Welton The Construction Association of PEI (CAPEI) is reaching youth in the school system through Virtual Reality Training. Sam Sanderson, General Manager of CAPEI, says they are putting a lot of effort into finding ways to give junior high and high school students more exposure to careers in construction. “We just launched Virtual Reality Training. Anyone ... [Read More...]