A new restaurant in Carrying Place will come with a side of 1950’s nostalgia. Hoss’s Diner is owned by local business owner Michel “Hoss” Bertrand who also owns the Bay of Quinte Vintage Market. Also opening with Hoss’s Diner is an ice cream parlour called Sister Scoop that is owned by Hoss’s wife Karen Bertrand and her sister Patricia Kelly.......

Pavla Hoca used to be a fashion and textile designer but after moving to Canada, her love of baking led her to open the Old Bank Café in Frankford. “I have baked hand-painted honey cookies and other European pastries for many years,” said Hoca. She was looking around the city with her husband and the old Molsons Bank building caught her eye.

Quinte West, ON — Dulux Paints is a brand new paint store in Quinte West, opening their doors on April 24.  Located at 8 William Street in Trenton, the store is run by Kevin Hakkesteegt. He brings his 10 years of experience in the painting industry to help customers in the store. “With the growing population in Quinte West, the area is in need of a high quality paint store,” said Hakkesteegt...........

Prime Focus Productions has moved to a new location at 84 Division Street in downtown Trenton. Joel George, the owner of the video production company grew up in the area but moved to the Toronto area for school. “Big-city life was a perfect match for me, but the beauty of the Quinte area pulled me back to my roots,” said George.......

Simple Desk, a small business support company is opening locally. Its owner, Jennifer Chandler saw entrepreneurs around her struggle with administration and marketing in their business. This made her start her first company, Simple Desk, which helps entrepreneurs balance administration and marketing, so they can focus on their business. “I take great joy in helping others succeed,” said Chandler, “when it comes to my clients....

Today, the Bay of Quinte Chambers of Commerce (BQCC) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released their most recent report, Accounting for Ontario’s Debt, offering a thoughtful and balanced analysis of the province’s debt. Ontario’s debt currently amounts to approximately 41 percent of the provincial GDP or, when combined.....

Following the success of opening his restaurant just over a year ago, Kugan Soma opens the Tiger’s Den at 66 Front Street in downtown Trenton. This new sports bar behind Tiger’s Chicken and Ribs, boasts two projectors, 12 big-screen TV’s, plenty of seating and a full service bar that gives visitors a place to gather and watch sports games......

The IDA Trent Drug Mart has opened up in downtown Trenton at 31 Quinte Street. Tahir Mehmood owns this new pharmacy and the staff includes Muhammad Junaid, the Pharmacy Manager and Debbie Jackson, Pharmacy Assistant. They bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge and will offer the following services: Certified Diabetes Educator; Certified Fitter.......

Bryan’s Auction Services officially announces today, that it’s opening a second location east of Toronto, in Trenton. The new facility, at 160 North Murray Street, is a highly anticipated and planned expansion designed to service the Eastern Ontario corridor from Toronto to Ottawa. “Our customers have been asking when we will expand for quite some time. Our selection of an eastern location meets the numerous requests.....

Today, the Bay of Quinte Regional Chambers of Commerce and Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released their third annual Ontario Economic Report (OER), offering a unique perspective on the experience of businesses of all sizes across the province. Through the Business Confidence Survey, the Business Prosperity Index, and the Economic Outlook, this report presents a candid look at private sector sentiment and opportunities.......