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Marketing a new vision

Business is looking up for the two-century-old Hamilton Farmers’ Market, but it needs to evolve, say its vendors, to meet growing demands and new opportunities. It will soon be undertaking a more entrepreneurial and independent approach as more people live and visit downtown. It’s Saturday morning in…
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Brent Perniac: Shooting stars

Hamilton photographer has captured images of hundreds of actors, singers, politicians, sports figures, and other famous folk over a 20-year career he says all happened by accident. Brent Perniac has taken photos of just about every celebrity you can think of over his more than 20 years…
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New venture studio takes off

Two Hamilton-born tech companies have joined forces in Launchit Solutions and gone public on the TSX Venture Exchange, aiming to help local innovators get off the ground. Two made-in-Hamilton software development companies are now working as one in a venture studio that specializes in obesity programs and…
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Local bookstores are turning the page

Independent bookstores in Hamilton have shown a once-unexpected resilience to the challenges they face, continuing to be critical to the city’s literary scene, offering slowed-down and personal experiences for shoppers, and serving as anchors of their neighbourhoods. Stepping into Epic Books on Locke Street, one of Hamilton’s more…
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Peter Lazar: The accidental tech entrepreneur

The silent partner in Maipai jumped in when the Barton Street pizza joint had to pivot to takeout in the pandemic. The result, a platform called Pavement, is now providing a buy Canadian solution to ordering in. Buy Canadian has never felt more urgent.  Many of us are…
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Encore Bridal is fashion forward

Sheyda Sayahi’s new boutique – which sells pre-worn and new wedding dresses on consignment – has recently opened in the historic King John Building downtown. Encore Bridal is a new consignment boutique in downtown Hamilton, offering a high-end experience while selling sustainable and affordable wedding dresses. Owner…