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RECOGNITION OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF YOUTH ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH THE STARTER COMPANY PROGRAM DELIVERED BY THE SMALL BUSINESS CENTRE OF THE CITY OF BARRIE, COUNTY OF SIMCOE AND CITY OF ORILLIA.
S. Schlichter, Director of Business Development provided a presentation regarding the Small Business Centre.
She discussed slides concerning the following topics
• The background of the Small Business Centre;
• How the Small Business Centre helps small businesses;
• The achievements of the Small Business Centre, including winning the Silver Award from the International Economic Developers Council for the re-branding of the Small Business Centre website;
• An overview of the Starter Company Program; and
• The success stories associated with the Start Company Program.
Ms. Schlichter called upon Mayor Lehman to join her at the podium to present certificates to the participants and mentors who were present. The participants and mentors from the Starter Company Program, were as follows:
Participants:
• Marshall Geddes, Drawing House
• Ryan Tomlinson, Gooder Marketing
• Connor Ivany, Kite Hill Farms
• Grant Demaray, ProGuard Canada
• Dan Steffens, StepUp
• Travis McEwan, Jacked Scholar
• Melissa Ferguson, Studio M Design
• Kayla Evans, KE Marketing
• Joshua Doerkson, SproutWise Media
• Andrew Burke and Nathan Ayrheart, Georgian Detailing
• Evan Leduc, Grit Fitness
• Kristina Erchov, Green Island Mushroom Farm
• Heather Gibbons, HG Design & Build
• Mike Stefanyk, Barbell Academy
• Cole Rowden, getWyred
• Ricardo Rodrigues, Eonic Solutions
Mentors:
• Janice Mumbertson, Barriston Law
• Patricia Dent, Grow Vantage
• Jonathan Audette, Jonathan Audette Professional Corporation CPA
• Heather Wilson, Spark Your Vitality
• Racheal Costello, CIBC
Mayor Lehman congratulated all of the recipients on their efforts.
Members of Council asked questions of staff and received responses.