News in Economic Development
for Thunder Bay
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Dust a Little or Dust a lot
Written by Scott and Kate Shumka
Kate studied the Culinary Arts program at Con College and has worked in many kitchens, but decided that working in restaurants wasn’t for her. She enjoys working in our kitchen the best, cooking for friends and family. Scott also has worked in many restaurants and loves to be in the kitchen.
Always playing around in the kitchen, we started throwing different spices together (in Morinville, AB. 2014) when we came up with an amazing blend. We started putting it on ribs and chicken thighs for our bbq's with friends. They then started asking if they could have some to bring home. Which was then Shumka Dust was born.
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Small businesses improve quality of life in Thunder Bay
“We know that if you buy something locally, in a local business, that there’s about a five-time circulator,” says Charla Robinson, president of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce. “If you spend a dollar, it actually turns into five dollars.”
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Elsie Tranmer is a perfect example of Thunder Bay’s entrepreneurial potential
The Thunder Bay entrepreneur has founded two businesses in the city: beauty and skin care boutique Ritual Skin Company, and Hail Cosmetics, manufacturer of hand-crafted lipsticks.
Tranmer recently spoke to the CEDC about her businesses, and entrepreneurial journey.
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From private dinners to corporate events, Thunder Bay’s Pinetree Catering has been providing great local food since 2013
That’s not all, of course - Pinetree is also behind the popular Local Motion food truck, a regular sight on city streets.
Pinetree president Nikos Mantis spoke to the CEDC about his company, and his entrepreneurial journey.
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The Salsbury Grill - aka The Sal - has been a Westfort Village dining staple since 1964
The restaurant is, in fact, one of Thunder Bay’s oldest, and while its ownership has changed over the decades, the quality of the food hasn’t. Today, The Sal still serves home-cooked, generously-portioned meals, with classics like fish ‘n’ chips, tacos, poutine, and burgers available six days a week.
Owner Aaron Gilingham, who took over The Sal in 2017, spoke to the CEDC.
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Bringing people and brands together is the goal of Thunder Bay’s Westfort Productions
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he company offers high-end, story-driven video production and digital marketing services, and has been doing so since its 2014 founding by Bryan and Matt Popowich.
Bryan Popowich told the CEDC a bit more about Westfort Productions, and being an entrepreneur in Thunder Bay
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Thunder Bay entrepreneur Natalie Carrier realized the need for quality, unique baby clothing and accessories when she was pregnant with her son
Today, she runs Northwestern Ontario’s only baby boutique, Lullaby’s, which specializes in baby and children’s clothing, maternity, and nursing.
Natalie took some time to talk to the CEDC more about herself, and her entrepreneurial journey.
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Rose N Crantz Roasting Co. is likely a familiar name for Thunder Bay’s coffee aficionados
For owner Jamie Nichols, building Rose N Crantz was truly a passion project. After returning to Thunder Bay in 2013, he purchased a home roaster.
While the roasting process started out as a hobby, it quickly grew into a business, and a successful one - today, the company’s product can be found in dozens of Thunder Bay stores.
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Running a restaurant of her own wasn’t always in Penny’s plans
Penny Kahramanos, owner of Naxos Grille and Bar, grew up in the restaurant business, working at establishments - restaurants or hotels - owned by her parents, and other restaurateurs in the city and region.
Penny studied biology, computer science, and business at Lakehead University, and had a job in a different industry before her uncle encouraged her to open a restaurant of her own.
She dove in, and Naxos Grille and Bar - named after the Greek island where her father was born - opened its doors in 2007. It remains a popular Thunder Bay destination today.
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Thunder Bay’s Indian Bistro may have only been open for a few months, but those months have been great for the restaurant’s owners
Situated along Red River Road, in Thunder Bay’s North Core, the restaurants authentic south Indian food has proven very popular, with seats regularly full of eager diners.
To find out more about the business, Anvesh Pallabhatla - one of the owners of Indian Bistro - recently spoke to the CEDC about the challenges, and triumphs, of his budding career as an entrepreneur.
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For more than a decade, Thunder Bay’s Eat Local Pizza has been using local food to make a difference in the community
Founded by entrepreneur Jim Stadey, Eat Local is dedicated to giving back. The business not only provides pizzas, lasagnas, pastas and panzerotti with locally-sourced ingredients, but Eat Local also regularly donates food to local charitable organizations.
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It’s been nearly a decade since Thunder Bay’s Sleeping Giant Brewing Company began offering its brews, and the company has been growing steadily since
Today, the brewery’s beers are available throughout Thunder Bay, and are sold across Ontario and Manitoba. The brewery itself, meanwhile, has expanded, too - it regularly hosts events, concerts, and tours, and the taproom offers on-tap Sleeping Giant brews daily.
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FDI & Investment Attraction Seminar
November 18 & 19, 2019 | Thunder Bay, ON
Foreign direct investment in Canada was $732.3 billion in 2014. To draw from that sizeable pie, communities and regions need to compete at a global level. This seminar provides an opportunity to learn from investment experts who know the rising markets and sectors, what investors are looking for, and how communities can capture their attention.
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Welcome to Thunder Bay!
New to our community or thinking of moving to our community?
Learn all about our city, including housing, job searching, childcare, schools, and demographic information, in our Newcomers Guide.
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Thunder Bay offers a wide variety of jobs, from entry level to executive management. Locals enjoy low commute times, low cost of living, incredibly beautiful landscapes and overall a lower stress lifestyle. Imagine how much time you would have with a 10 minute, stress free commute!
Work here, live here. Further your career (and have time for your other life) as you enjoy this vibrant city and its welcoming community. Go To Thunder Bay. For Life.
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Unexpected. Unparalleled.
This is Ontario's great Northwest…
through fresh eyes.
Go To Thunder Bay. For Life.
Explore our
Go To Thunder Bay website
to learn about the numerous employment and investment opportunities we have available for you.
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CEDC Business Opportunities
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Are you a Thunder Bay business owner looking to sell your business?
The
Business Opportunities Site offers small business owners in Thunder Bay another option in selling their business. This site will assist in opening doors locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. We look forward to working with you.
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The Thunder Bay
Economic Snapshot features demographic, statistics and economic information for the City of Thunder Bay.
The Economic Snapshot created by Townfolio, is a trusted community profile network used to access hard-to-find public data and discover local opportunities.
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