INNOVATION IN THE MEDIA
Michael Skinner
CEO
As a Serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor, Michael’s background in entrepreneurship helps the Innovation Cluster’s clients gain connections and knowledge as they grow, while creating essential partnerships for the organization.
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Tel: (705) 536-1101 ext. 902
2021
March 2021
- Women Breaking Barriers to accelerate 10 more female-led companies in Peterborough and the Kawarthas: March 03, 2021
- "We can change what isn't working": Saadia Muzaffar: March 04, 2021
- Astro Aerospace announces Horizon Aircraft's 200th successful eVTOL flight: March 18, 2021
February 2021
- Rainmaker (RAKR) Making Big Moves on Big News: February 03, 2021
- Travel the world without leaving home, thanks to Peterborough virtual reality company: February 04, 2021
- Virtual breakfast session on research and innovation in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes on February 26: February 16, 2021
- Leading Canadian tech entrepreneur to give virtual keynote in Peterborough on March 9: February 25, 2021
January 2021
- Applications now open for second cohort of Innovation Cluster’s Women Breaking Barriers program: January 11, 2021
- Innovation Cluster calling for overseas entrepreneurs to set up shop in Peterborough: January 11, 2021
- Innovation Cluster opens applications for Start Up Visa Program: January 12, 2021
- Peterborough Microgreens launches online store: January 26, 2021
- Family Owned Peterborough Microgreens Launches Online Marketplace: January 26, 2021
- Peterborough businesses adapt to online models for sales and services during pandemic: January 26, 2021
- Local Tech Company Launches Virtual Reality Platform For Users To Explore Global, Historical & Archaeological Sites: January 28, 2021
2020
December 2020
- StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring SWAG Parcel Service & Kelcey’s Nutrition Centre: December 07, 2020
November 2020
- Wide ranging economic recovery plan clears first hurdle: November 04, 2020
- Innovation Cluster happy with work of Lindsay incubator site since launch: November 05, 2020
- Economic Recovery Task Force brings forward recommendations to Council: November 05, 2020
- 7 Reasons to Watch RAKR: November 05, 2020
- Innovation Cluster presents website development workshop: November 10, 2020
- Peterborough tax hike for 2021 could be 2.87%: November 15, 2020
- Innovation Cluster First Rural Organization In Canada To Offer Start-Up Visa Program: November 17, 2020
- Peterborough County should be charging hotel tax too, Riel says: November 18, 2020
- Innovation Cluster federally designated as business incubator, offers opportunity for international startups: November 20, 2020
- New Business Strategies Accelerates Momentum with New Clients: November 20, 2020
- StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Maximized Mobility, Miss Grove & Company, Fleetwood Hills Farm & More!: November 23, 2020
October 2020
- Peterborough-based Streambed Media Wins Highly Competitive Wyoming Sandcastle Startups Challenge, Advances To Finals In Dubai: October 08, 2020
- Trent University: Creative collaboration for Peterborough’s collective future: October 17, 2020
- Highlights of other business and organization news from across the Kawarthas: October 21, 2020
- Chamber announces recipients of Peterborough Business Excellence Awards: October 22, 2020
September 2020
- Innovation Cluster announces first 10 participants in Women Breaking Barriers program: September 09, 2020
- Former CFL star Doug Flutie, Football Canada partner on video game: September 17, 2020
- Electric City Talks is a Speaker Series to Charge Innovation in Peterborough and the Kawarthas!: September 20, 2020
- Hail Mary! New version of Doug Flutie football video game out Friday: September 23, 2020
- Doug Flutie's Maximum Football 2020 Hits the Field Today: September 25, 2020
- Innovation Cluster hosting World-Renowned Photographer Edward Burtynsky for virtual Electric City Talks: September 28, 2020
- Trent, Fleming students encouraged to Pitch It!: September 29, 2020
- businessNOW: Pitch It! competition opens for Trent and Fleming students: September 29, 2020
August 2020
- Innovation Cluster launches new ‘Women Breaking Barriers’ program to fast track female tech entrepreneurs: August 05, 2020
- Innovation Cluster Launches Groundbreaking Women Breaking Barriers Accelerator Program: August 05, 2020
- Local Startup's Innovative IIOT Solution Will Revolutionize the Industrial Landscape: August 06, 2020
- Innovation Landscape Improving for Canadian Start-Ups: August 07, 2020
- Virtual Concierge Service: “Women Breaking Barriers” – an acceleration program for female founders: August 09, 2020
- Trent U's Nursing Program To Introduce Virtual Reality Course Lessons Created By Peterborough Startup: August 11, 2020
- 5 Ways to Support Women's Economic Growth: August 19, 2020
- Peterborough Chamber announces finalists for Businesswoman of the Year Awards and Business Excellence Awards: August 20, 2020
- AVROD helping Trent University nurses train with virtual reality: August 21, 2020
July 2020
- Rainmaker Worldwide Inc.: Best Community Impact Water Solutions Global 2020: July 02, 2020
- Rainmaker Worldwide Announces Strategic Alliance With Global Reseller: July 13, 2020
- National Angel Capital Organization and Innovation Cluster host three investor readiness webinars July 21, 28, and August 4: July 15, 2020
- Sphere 3D Announces Acquisition of Rainmaker Worldwide: July 15, 2020
- NCAA Football Series Remains At The Top Of An Unfortunate List: July 20, 2020
- $4.8M federal funding for Trent University clean-tech centre will accelerate growth, create jobs: July 23, 2020
- ANALYSIS: Canadian appetite for edible bugs may grow as London factory arrives: July 23, 2020
- FEDDEV INVESTS $4.8 MILLION TO OPEN CLEANTECH ACCELERATOR AT TRENT UNIVERSITY: July 24, 2020
- Rainmaker Worldwide Announces Multi-Million Dollar Joint Solar Water Venture in the Bahamas and Contract for 50 Solar Capable Air-to-Water Units: July 27, 2020
- Winners announced for Fleming College’s Innovation and Technology Showcase: July 29, 2020
- The Power List 2020 – Big Breakthroughs: July 31: 2020
June 2020
- Innovation Cluster hosts virtual power breakfast on COVID-19 recovery: June 2, 2020
- 2020 Water’s Next Award Winners Announced: June 11, 2020
- Peterborough & Kawarthas Receives Great Recognition At Water Canada’s Water’s Next Awards: June 15, 2020
- Peterborough winners at Water’s Next Awards: June 15, 2020
- Peterborough’s cleantech leaders recognized at Water Canada’s Water’s Next Awards: June 17, 2020
- Innovation Cluster hosts virtual open house for start-ups: June 17, 2020
May 2020
- Three from Peterborough nominated for Water’s Next Awards: May 04, 2020
- Water Canada Announces Finalists for 2020 Water’s Next Awards: May 04, 2020
- Homegrown mobile app may help track COVID-19 cases in …: May 05, 2020
- Webinar on digital marketing and selling during COVID-19 on May 14: May 13, 2020
- Unity helps indie win the performance game: May 31, 2020
April 2020
- Chimp Treats announces launch of new product and free delivery during COVID-19: April 06, 2020
- Chimp Treats launches new product and offers free delivery in Peterborough area: April 07, 2020
- Results released of TeamPtbo’s first COVID-19 business impact survey, with second survey launched: April 07, 2020
- Coronavirus: Peterborough task force aims to decontaminate, recycle N95 masks: April 09, 2020
- K-W chefs reveal home pantry favourites to Andrew Coppolino: April 11, 2020
- Innovation Cluster helps local start-ups pivot toward success during COVID-19 crisis: April 12, 2020
- Retirement home dating explored in Peterborough-made video game: April 18, 2020
- Bloom Digital Media Presents Senior Dating Sim Later Daters For Nintendo Switch And Steam Release: April 20, 2020
- Fleming College Creates Face Shield Parts For Frontline Workers At 3D Makerspace In Innovation Cluster: April 21, 2020
- Working online, from home? Protect yourself from cyber criminals: April 21, 2020
- COVID-19 Roundup: Fleming College makes PPE, City of Peterborough cancels Environment Day: April 21, 2020
- Downtown 3D printer makerspace being repurposed to produce face shields: April 24, 2020
- Water Canada Announces Finalists for 2020 Water’s Next Awards: April 30, 2020
March 2020
- Federal government invests $1.2 million in 26 Peterborough and Kawarthas businesses: March 05, 2020
- Peterborough businesses receive funding boost from Ottawa: March 05, 2020
- Dragon discusses how women can achieve business success: March 11, 2020
- Craig Keilburger next speaker at Electric City Talks in Peterborough: March 11, 2020
- Innovation Cluster hosts Dragon’s Den Investor Manjit Minhas: March 12, 2020
- Craig Keilburger next speaker at Electric City Talks in Peterborough: March 13, 2020
- Here’s what’s closed and cancelled in Peterborough and the Kawarthas due to COVID-19: March 16, 2020
- Peterborough’s economic development organizations launch survey to evaluate impact of COVID-19 on local businesses: March 17, 2020
- TeamPTBO preparing now to help the local business community recover from COVID-19: March 17, 2020
- Peterborough Pilates instructors offering free video exercises: March 20, 2020
- Peterborough economic development organizations launch virtual workshops for businesses: March 25, 2020
- Healthcare System Calling on All Manufacturers to Do What They Do Best (Innovate) to Fight COVID-19 – Funding is Available for Retooling: March 26, 2020
February 2020
- Innovation Cluster And City Of Kawartha Lakes Open Incubator In Lindsay: February 11, 2020
- New business incubator for entrepreneurs launches in Kawartha Lakes: February 12, 2020
- Innovation cluster will add to a ‘growing and diverse economy’ in Kawartha Lakes: February 13, 2020
- Peterborough Video Game Studio Announces Release Of One-of-a-Kind Senior Rom-Com Dating Game: February 14, 2020
- Peterborough entrepreneurs learn of new source of federal funds: February 14, 2020
- Later Daters video games explores romance in a retirement community: February 14, 2020
- Peterborough biotech company Noblegen is World Food Innovation Awards finalist for plant-based whole egg replacement product: February 18, 2020
- NEW BUSINESS INCUBATOR LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT STARTUPS IN KAWARTHA LAKES REGION: February 24, 2020
- Other notable business and organization news from across the Kawarthas: February 25, 2020
- Entrepreneurs find focus at Innovation Cluster CKL: February 26, 2020
- Peterborough company to release senior dating game: February 26, 2020
- Noblegen Launches Vegan Whole Egg Powder Through its New Food and Ingredient Brand, Eunite™: February 27, 2020
January 2020
- Innovation Cluster holding second ‘Electric City Talks’ event this month: January 06, 2020
- Innovation Cluster and Cleantech Commons host Electric City Talks with Jason Wight in Peterborough on January 14: January 07, 2020
- Stuart Harrison: A roundup of the latest news from the local business community: January 12, 2020
- SOLD OUT – Innovation Cluster and Cleantech Commons host Electric City Talks with Jason Wight in Peterborough on January 14: January 14, 2020
- JASON WIGHT-OPG- PART 1: Explaining the Alert, Understanding Clean Energy: January 14, 2020
- JASON WIGHT-OPG- PART 2: Addressing Fear and Exploring Nuclear Energy Innovation: January 14, 2020
- CBC Dragon Manjit Minhas speaking in Peterborough on March 10 in celebration of International Women’s Day: January 15, 2020
- Entrepreneur and CBC Dragons’ Den investor Manjit Minhas speaking in Peterborough on March 10: January 21, 2020
- Virtual reality films featured at ReFrame in Peterborough: January 21, 2020
- Innovation Cluster hosting Dragon’s Den investor for Electric City Talks: January 23, 2020
- Peterborough film festival ReFrame offers movies in virtual reality: January 26, 2020
- Innovation Cluster hosts business development seminar in Peterborough on February 5: January 28, 2020
- Innovation Cluster launching new startup incubator space in Lindsay: January 28, 2020
- Kawartha Lakes opens doors to Innovation Cluster: January 31, 2010
2019
December 2019
- How a Local Startup Solved a Lab’s Slide-Management Issues: December 01, 2019
- Check Out The Business Beat This Week Featuring Treasures & Memories, Matthew Savino & More!: December 02, 2019
- Maximum Games Partners with Canuck Play & Spear Interactive to Physically Publish Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football series in North America: December 05, 2019
- Innovation Cluster hosts holiday showcase in Peterborough on December 19: December 10, 2019
- Review Fix Exclusive: Inside ‘Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2020’: December 12, 2019
- Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019 to hit shelves in 2020: December 16, 2019
- Minister Monsef: Affordability, housing, transit, and infrastructure are key to Rural Economic Development: December 17, 2019
- Business startups showcased at Holiday Showcase in Peterborough: December 19, 2019
November 2019
- Peterborough developer uses technology to embrace nature at Innovation Cluster: November 01, 2019
- Innovation Cluster launches Electric City Talks speaker series with Canadian innovator Robert Lane: November 05, 2019
- Salted crickets are the new salted peanuts: November 07, 2019
- A $5 university challenge turns into a great way for people to shop locally: November 18, 2019
- 5th annual Cub’s Lair competition goes this week: November 18, 2019
- Innovation Cluster launches Electric City Talks speaker series in Peterborough on November 19: November 19, 2019
- Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurial competition final pitch event in Peterborough on November 21: November 19, 2019
- Enactus Fleming team wins Cubs Lair competition in Peterborough: November 21, 2019
- Fleming College students win Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurship competition: November 22, 2019
- Paper Plant Project Wins Fifth Annual Cubs’ Lair Entrepreneurship Competition: November 22, 2019
- ‘Paper Plant Project’ wins Cubs’ Lair prize: November 22, 2019
- Peterborough economic development organizations host a holiday social in Peterborough on December 3: November 26, 2019
October 2019
- Some facts and figures about the federal riding of peterborough-kawartha: October 01, 2019
- More than 80 exhibitors at Love Local Expo business showcase in Peterborough: October 03, 2019
- 5th annual cubs lair competition launches for youth entrepreneurs to find next best startup: October 11, 2019
- Some facts and figures about the federal riding of Peterborough-Kawartha: October 10, 2019
- Facts about the federal riding of Peterborough-Kawartha: October 10, 2019
- Kawartha Chamber names Sally Harding as 2019 Citizen of the Year: October 11, 2019
- Peterborough entrepreneurship competition seeks youth’s next best startup: October 11, 2019
- Applications now open for Cubs’ Lair youth entrepreneurship competition: October 15, 2019
- Innovation Cluster presents a power breakfast on IBM’s Innovation Incubator Initiative in Peterborough on October 29: October 15, 2019
- HCDC marks 34 years, $4.6 million in loans: October 15, 2019
- For whom will the bell toll in Peterborough-Kawartha?: October 17, 2019
- Local voters mull their decision: October 18, 2019
- Eco-Care Project Wins FastStart Peterborough’s Pitch It Competition: October 23, 2019
- Winners announced for ‘Pitch It!’ competition: October 23, 2019
- CREATE-ing a new plan for the Cornwall Innovation Centre: October 25, 2019
- Free information session and trade show helps connect businesses with the next generation of workers: October 28, 2019
- Local Digital Startup BiosphereGPS Launches Mobile App To Help Users Explore Southern Ontario’s Environments: October 29, 2019
- Real-world experience: Employers won’t want to miss Experiential Learning Fair: October 29, 2019
September 2019
- Innovation Cluster Signs Memorandum Of Understanding With Peterborough Utilities Group To Expand Peterborough’s Water Market: September 03, 2019
- Joanne Ilaqua uses technology to bring together moms around the world: September 03, 2019
- Peterborough Utilities, Innovation Cluster partner on water tech initiative: September 05, 2019
- Innovation Cluster Partners with PUG to Expand Peterborough’s Water Market: September 10, 2019
- Innovation Cluster partners with Peterborough Utilities Group to expand cleantech in Peterborough: September 10, 2019
- In Peterborough–Kawartha, A Bellwether Riding Grapples With A Growing Opioid Crisis: September 13, 2019
- Election notebook: Former Peterborough Green candidate endorses Skinner: September 18, 2019
- Another touchdown as Peterborough company launches latest football game: September 27, 2019
- Local Game Developer Canuck Play’s “Doug Flutie’s Maximum Football 2019” Launches On PS4 & Xbox One: September 27, 2019
- Otonabee Ward: Focus on Peterborough business at chamber expo event: September 29, 2019
- Stuart Harrison: Peterborough photographer Heather Doughty opens new studio downtown: September 29, 2019
- StoosNews Spotlight: Check Out The Business Beat Featuring Heather Doughty, Peterborough Volkswagen 50th Anniversary, Love Local Biz Expo & More: September 30, 2019
August 2019
- Kawartha Chamber business awards finalists announced: August 06: 2019
- FastStart Peterborough hosts “Goodbye Summer, Hello Entrepreneurship” seminar in Peterborough on August 13: August 06, 2019
- Peterborough engineering company Lab Improvements partners with Peterborough Regional Health Centre to develop innovative laboratory device: August 06, 2019
- Startup creates automated medical sorting system: August 07, 2019
- Finalists named for Peterborough Business Excellence Awards: August 08, 2019
- Innovation Cluster hosts “Hands-ON: Maintaining Mindfulness as an Entrepreneur” workshops in Peterborough starting on August 14: August 13, 2019
- 5 ways to make air travel greener: August 13, 2019
- Three Ontario brothers are quietly building an insect protein empire: August 27, 2019
July 2019
- Norwood cricket farm receives Ontario Excellence in Agriculture Award: July 04, 2019
- Ontario government awards Norwood’s Entomo Farms for agricultural innovation: July 04, 2019
- How One Agent Is Working to Strengthen Diversity in the NFL’s Head Coaching Ranks: July 15, 2019
- Maximum Football 2019: First Player Model Reveal Has College Football Fans Buzzing: July 20, 2019
- Innovation Cluster hosts “Hands-ON: Maintaining Mindfulness as an Entrepreneur” workshops in Peterborough starting on August 14: July 30, 2019
- Local business and entrepreneurship celebrated at VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough: July 30, 2019
- FastStart Peterborough hosts “Goodbye Summer, Hello Entrepreneurship” seminar in Peterborough on August 13: July 30, 2019
- Device developed at PRHC improving medical slide archiving: July 31, 2019
June 2019
- Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas surpasses its economic impact target of $14 million: June 04, 2019
- Peterborough bio-tech startup Noblegen secures $25 million in Series B financing: June 04, 2019
- Noblegen secures $25M in financing to expand production: June 07, 2019
- David Edgerton named Peterborough Volunteer of the Year: June 11, 2019
- 100 Women Peterborough raises more than $10,000 for Five Counties Children’s Centre: June 19, 2019
- 100 Women Peterborough Just Raised $10,000 In Under An Hour For Five Counties Children’s Centre: June 19, 2019
- Open house at Venture North in Peterborough: June 26, 2019
May 2019
- Peterborough entrepreneur launches new kind of social media: May 01, 2019
- 3D printers, other fresh tech coming to downtown Peterborough makerspace: May 03, 2019
- Trent University, Noblegen receive nearly $800,000 to advance clean-water technology for mining industry: May 03, 2019
- Amusé and Edison cafés merging at downtown Peterborough location: May 10, 2019
- Peterborough’s NV Media Productions rebrands as 705 Creative: May 21, 2019
- Innovation Cluster holds annual general meeting in Peterborough on May 30: May 21, 2019
- Eye-oriented Peterborough entrepreneur envisions big future: May 30, 2019
- Peterborough bio-tech startup Noblegen secures $25 million in Series B financing: May 30, 2019
April 2019
- Inclusive Advisory hosts “Conscious Shift” workshops on May 10 in Peterborough: April 08, 2019
- Junior Achievement Peterborough, Lakeland, Muskoka launches “JA Days” for Grade 7 and 8 students: April 08, 2019
- John Gillis will lead the Innovation Cluster as its new interim president and CEO: April 08, 2019
- New Innovation Cluster leader addresses Rotarians: April 08, 2019
- Village Pet Supply store opens second location: April 07, 2019
- Business basics putting entrepreneurial spirit in Peterborough elementary students: April 05, 2019
- St. Catherine School students enthused for entrepreneurship: April 04, 2019
- Peterborough area is the country’s fastest-growing community: StatsCan: April 02, 2019
- John Gillis named interim president, CEO of Innovation Cluster in Peterborough: April 02, 2019
- Innovation Cluster to expand into City of Kawartha Lakes: April 01, 2019
March 2019
- Innovation Cluster launches H2O Makerspace to support clean technology research: March 25, 2019
- Peterborough Innovation Cluster launches new makerspace to help watertech startups: March 22, 2019
- As oceans fill with plastic, damage trickles down to Peterborough: March 22, 2019
- Start simple to shed plastic, geographer tells innovators: March 21, 2019
- EDITORIAL: Peterborough’s Innovation Cluster exemplifies ties that bind Canada, Brazil: March 20, 2019
- Innovation Cluster launches H2O Makerspace on March 21 in Peterborough: March 18, 2019
- Innovation Cluster Peterborough & The Kawartha eyes expansion in Lindsay: March 18, 2019
- Peterborough Innovation Cluster could expand to Kawartha Lakes through pilot project: March 17, 2019
- Peterborough Innovation Cluster could expand to Kawartha Lakes through pilot project: March 15, 2019
- Peterborough groups team up to help bring clean water to Brazilian city after dam burst: March 14, 2019
- Meet Peterborough’s tiny, but dedicated, scene of professional video game developers: March 14, 2019
- Watch an interview with Peterborough Mayor Diane Therrien: March 07, 2019
- What’s going on here? Cleantech Commons on path to spring construction: March 04, 2019
- Cleantech Commons: March 04, 2019
- THE BUSINESS BEAT: Brand Health has re-branded itself: March 03, 2019
February 2019
- Five startups from Innovation Cluster receive over $100,000 combined: February 22, 2019
- More Than $100,000 Granted To Peterborough Startups Out Of The Innovation Cluster By N1M Funding: February 21, 2019
- Peterborough technology startups share $105,000 in federal funding: February 21, 2019
- Peterborough-born company Hamuq targets $5M in sales in 2019: February 19, 2019
- FastStart Peterborough presents E-Connect: International Women’s Day – Female Founders: February 19, 2019
- Charlotte Products is cleaning up with Peterborough-made formulas and bacteria-finding technology: February 14, 2019
- International Expert On Leadership (& Peterborough Native) Drew Dudley Coming To Market Hall February 28th: February 13, 2019
- Peterborough city council candidates facing each other for Green nomination: February 13, 2019
- Innovation Cluster celebrates local engineering: February 06, 2019
- Recognizing Peterborough’s engineers at the Innovation Cluster: February 05, 2019
January 2019
- Get ready to take your business to the next level with annual Bears’ Lair competition in Peterborough: January 23, 2019
- Applications now open for the 9th annual Bears’ Lair Entrepreneurial Competition: January 22, 2019
- Innovation Cluster supported 86 startups in 2018 and has generated $15 million for regional economy: January 21, 2019
- Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre bringing leadership guru Drew Dudley to Peterborough’s Market Hall: January 21, 2019
- Innovation Cluster has big year: January 21, 2019
- Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Centre Opens at Trent University in Peterborough: January 17, 2019
- Innovation Cluster & Trent University Celebrate New Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Centre: January 17, 2019
- Junior Achievement reveals Business Hall of Fame inductees in Peterborough: January 17, 2019
- Peterborough’s Innovation Cluster Creates Whopping $15 Million Regional Economic Impact in 2018: January 16, 2019
- Cleantech Commons gets executive director: January 15, 2019
- Martin Yuill returning to Peterborough to head Cleantech Commons: January 15, 2019
- Success of tech startups reflects Innovation Cluster’s tremendous impact in 2018: January 15, 2019
- Peterborough health unit, Humane Society, paramedics, more scheduled for Monday’s budget discussions: January 10, 2019
- Ignite100 innovation challenge launched by Community Futures Peterborough: January 10, 2019
- Apsley startup launches paper-free timesheet system: January 09, 2019
- Liberals’ high-cost efforts to support Canadian tech firms fall short: CEOs: January 03, 2019
2018
December 2018
- Hybrid aircraft developer to bring up to 100 jobs to the Lindsay area: December 14, 2018
- Ontario Morning – Friday December 14, 2018 – Part 1: December 14, 2018
- ‘LongStory’ Is A Visual Novel Made Better By Not Catering To Adults: December 14, 2018
- Peterborough-Based Tech Startup Ribitt Raises $600,000 In Seed Financing, Continues To Expand: December 13, 2018
- Peterborough startup Kavtek gaining ground in tech industry: December 13, 2018
- Peterborough augmented reality startup Kavtek’s app helps Monaghan Lumber’s customers choose new flooring for their home: December 10, 2018
- RIBITT RAISES $600,000 TO HELP INDEPENDENT RETAILERS OFFER REWARDS PROGRAMS: December 07, 2018
- Peterborough-built game heads to Switch: December 07, 2018
- Nintendo Download: 6th December (North America): December 06, 2018
- Monaghan Lumber signs on with Peterborough-designed app: December 04, 2018
- Community Futures hosts grand opening at new home in Venture North building: December 04, 2018
November 2018
- Virtual reality archaeology pitch wins Peterborough Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneurs competition: November 23, 2018
- Trent University grad student’s VR platform for archaeologists wins Cubs’ Lair: November 23, 2018
- Jeremy Brooks wins Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneurs competition in Peterborough: November 23, 2018
- A CITIZEN STUDIO TO TRANSFORM DEMOCRACY IN PETERBOROUGH: November 23, 2018
- Hamilton game publisher inks partner deal with Doug Flutie: November 22, 2018
- Peterborough’s Venture North event aims to help startups find funding to succeed: November 21, 2018
- Peterborough video game firm brings Doug Flutie aboard: November 20, 2018
- Doug Flutie Becomes Brand Ambassador For Peterborough-Based Canuck Play’s Maximum Football Title: November 20, 2018
- Trent University’s Newly Launched Bata Library Has Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Centre: November 19, 2018
- Students pitch startup ideas at Peterborough competition: November 16, 2018
- Pitch It! competition rewards four teams of aspiring student entrepreneurs: November 16, 2018
- Finalists unveiled for Peterborough Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneur competition: November 13, 2018
- Innovation in the spotlight at Entrepreneurship Week in Peterborough: November 13, 2018
- Innovation Cluster and Trent Business Students Association celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week: November 12, 2018
- Funding Forum Coming To Peterborough For Local Businesses: November 12, 2018
- ‘It’s all under one roof’ with Community Futures Peterborough’s move to Venture North: November 06, 2018
- More than 200 students take the Electric City Hackathon challenge at Trent University: November 04, 2018
- 3rd Annual Electric City Hackathon Taking Place At Trent University: November 01, 2018
October 2018
- Alf Curtis invests $15,000 in the skilled trades through Junior Achievement: October 29, 2018
- Norwood’s Entomo Farms set to expand: Company makes food items from crickets: October 23, 2018
- Nominations open for 2019 Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame: October 18, 2018
- Nominations open for Peterborough’s Business Hall of Fame 2019: October 18, 2018
- Candidate Andrew Beamer says next council should build or kill The Parkway: October 17, 2018
- Monsef to award a lifetime achievement award at Peterborough gala: October 12, 2018
- Young Peterborough entrepreneurs have a chance to Pitch It!: October 04, 2018
- Love Local Expo draws 90 vendors: October 03, 2018
- Applications open for Pitch It! entrepreneurial competition for Trent University and Fleming College students: October 02, 2018
- Peterborough entrepreneur’s new site, Pitched, hooks up campers with campsites, guides and gear: October 02, 2018
- New service aims to open up private property to camping: October 01, 2018
September 2018
- Peterborough artisans navigate river themes: September 29, 2018
- Brazilian startups visiting Innovation Cluster in Peterborough: September 24, 2018
- Water Canada Magazine ranks Peterborough the best place in Ontario for watertech startups: September 24, 2018
- Personal support workers in short supply in Peterborough area, MPPs told: September 19, 2018
- Cubs’ Lair entrepreneurship competition returns to Peterborough for its fourth year: September 17, 2018
- 4th Annual Cubs’ Lair Competition Launches For Youth Entrepreneurs To Find Next Best Startup: September 17, 2018
- Visitors’ Centre parking: September 11, 2018
- Innovation Cluster hosts workshop on alternative financing options in Peterborough: September 10, 2018
- Peterborough-Based Startup Pitched Launches to Revolutionize The Way Canadians Camp: September 06, 2018
- The World’s Only Vegan “Nicecream” Made From 100% Fruit Is Now Available Across Canada: September 04, 2018
- Peterborough startup will now sell its ‘Nice Cream’ at select Loblaws across Ontario: September 04, 2018
- Loblaw stores to carry Peterborough-based Chimp Treats Nicecream: September 04, 2018
- Loblaws to begin carrying Nicecream from Chimp Treats: September 04, 2018
- Peterborough-Based Health Food Startup Chimp Treats Just Landed Deal With Loblaws: September 04, 2018
August 2018
- Young entrepreneur’s idea for a mobile eye exam business lands him $1,000: August 27, 2018
- Taking on Madden as an option instead of a Hail Mary: August 24, 2018
- Amusé Coffee opens second location, The Edison, in downtown Peterborough: August 24, 2018
- Amusé Coffee Co. Launches Second Location The Edison In VentureNorth Building: August 21, 2018
- Twenty youth entrepreneurs selected to participate in Camp Startup at Camp Kawartha in September: August 21, 2018
- Top 20 Aspiring Entrepreneurs To Participate In Camp Startup: August 16, 2018
- Peterborough entrepreneurs go to camp: August 15, 2018
- Local medical start-up Lab Improvements developing new slide-archiving technology for Peterborough Regional Health Centre: August 13, 2018
- Amuse Coffee Co. opening The Edison coffee shop at VentureNorth in downtown Peterborough: August 13, 2018
- Innovation of Fleming College business, technology students showcased at Innovation Cluster: August 09, 2018
- Peterborough Chamber business awards nominees announced: August 09, 2018
- Peterborough Chamber announces Business Excellence Awards finalists: August 09, 2018
- Peterborough game developer launches title on top gaming consoles: August 09, 2018
- Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer to visit Peterborough Friday: August 08, 2018
- Business, First Nation leaders share ideas at invite of Junior Achievement: August 08, 2018
- Local LBGTQ+ Director Introduces Peterborough’s First Pride Documentary PTBOLoves: August 08, 2018
- Local LGBTQ+ couples needed for mini-documentary that will premiere at Peterborough Pride: August 08, 2018
- Mini-documentary to showcase LGBTQ relationships in Peterborough: August 07, 2018
- Peterborough entrepreneur Jessica Dalliday launches Pilates website: August 07, 2018
- Touchdown!: August 03, 2018
July 2018
- Peterborough startup’s video football game released for PlayStation, Xbox: July 31, 2018
- Peterborough gaming company lands on Xbox, PlayStation: July 31, 2018
- Maximum Football 2018 touches down on Xbox One: July 31, 2018
- Peterborough Game Developer’s Maximum Football 2018 Now Available on PS4 & Xbox One: July 31, 2018
- Peterborough entrepreneur launches three new businesses: July 31, 2018
- Fintech startup looks to expedite tax-free shopping online for First Nations: July 29, 2018
- The 20 Most Influential People in Peterborough: July 24, 2018
- Peterborough tech start-up Kavtek launches home remodelling augmented reality app: July 23, 2018
- Peterborough food app start-up Zatiq expands to Africa and Pakistan: July 16, 2018
- Entrepreneurs invited to sign up for ‘Camp Startup’: July 16, 2018
- Zatiq app launching in Pakistan, Africa: July 12, 2018
- Brooke Hammer is young, energetic and stocking grocery stores across Canada with her fruity dessert: July 6, 2018
- What’s new from the Kawartha Chamber of Commerce & Tourism: July 4, 2018
- Camp Startup returning in September: July 3, 2018
- FastStart Launches Camp Startup For Young Entrepreneurs: July 03, 2018
- Camp Startup to bring 20 young entrepreneurs together for a weekend of team-building and networking: July 03, 2018
- Innovation Cluster’s Michael Skinner named Start-Ups committee chair for Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce: July 03, 2018
June 2018
- Community Futures moving to Venture North building: June 29, 2018
- Two of Peterborough’s leading wealth and risk management firms are merging: June 20, 2018
- Kawartha Lakes Nurse Creates Baby Care App: June 19, 2018
- Innovation Cluster hosts workshop on entrepreneurial burnout on June 20: June 18, 2018
- This office building sat empty for almost five years. Finally, it is seeing new life: June 13, 2018
- Innovation Cluster hosts Yoga for Entrepreneurs in Peterborough: June 12, 2018
- Innovation Cluster generates economic impact of more than $10 million: June 01, 2018
May 2018
- Behind the scenes at The Cube business incubator in Peterborough: May 31, 2018
- Home delivery of locally sourced food now available in Peterborough from online startup Locavorest: May 28, 2018
- Locavorest to begin home delivery of farmers’ produce in Peterborough area: May 24, 2018
- Peterborough Startup Locavorest Offers Home Delivery Service For Local Produce: May 24, 2018
- Innovation Cluster Peterborough and The Kawarthas hosts its annual general meeting: May 14, 2018
- Video interview techniques workshop with Birchbark Media: May 14, 2018
- Innovation Cluster hosts Futurpreneur seminar in Peterborough: May 14, 2018
- Morning Show Chex with MotherClock Inc.: May 07, 2018
- Doors open at old mattress factory and other sites this Saturday in Peterborough: May 01, 2018
April 2018
- Innovation Cluster Peterborough and The Kawarthas hosts its annual general meeting on May 31: April 30, 2018
- Apsley-based startup’s app turns a smartphone or tablet into an employee time clock: April 30, 2018
- Community Futures Peterborough small business financing workshop on April 25: April 25, 2018
- Kavtek and Percheron Plastic Inc. win Bears’ Lair: April 19, 2018
- 30-second elevator pitches made at Peterborough-Kawartha MP Maryam Monsef’s annual jobs summit: April 12, 2018
- businessNOW – April 9, 2018: April 09, 2018
- Community Futures Peterborough means business: April 03, 2018
- businessNOW: April 03, 2018
- Student Entrepreneurs: April 01, 2018
March 2018
- New Innovation Cluster program encourages incubator startups to hire Fleming College and Trent University graduates: March 26, 2018
- PeterBio | Robert Gauvreau: March 23, 2018
- Incubated Startup Space For Hired Fleming & Trent Students Will Now Be Free Through New Graduate Program Partnership: March 20, 2018
- Slingshot incubation program for young entrepreneurs returns to Peterborough this summer: March 19, 2018
- Canada Learning Code Hosting Inclusive Workshop For Learning Code Basics At Innovation Cluster: March 15, 2018
- Six entrepreneurs move on to compete in Bears’ Lair finale: March 07, 2018
- Fierce female founders speak at FastStart Peterborough’s E-Connect: March 06, 2018
- Amusé Coffee Co. Opens Pop Up Location In VentureNorth Building In Downtown: March 05, 2018
- FastStart Peterborough presents “E-Connect! Female Founders” on March 5: March 05, 2018
- Amuse Coffee Co. pops up at VentureNorth every Monday and Wednesday: March 05, 2018
February 2018
- FastStart Peterborough presents “E-Connect! Female Founders” on March 5: February 26, 2018
- PTBO Game Jam for video games developers returns to Fleming College February 23 to 25: February 20, 2018
- Entrepreneurial tips from six past Bears’ Lair winners and finalists: February 13, 2018
January 2018
- Starter Company Plus helps local entrepreneurs on their path to success: January 21, 2018
- 9 Great Signs Peterborough Is Going All Cosmopolitan: January 20, 2018
- Peterborough Bears’ Lair competition opens Tuesday: January 12, 2018
2017
December 2017
- Wednesday event at The Venue aims to encourage young Peterborough area women to study science, technology, engineering, math: December 05, 2017
- Cubs’ Lair winner Status Exempt aims to help major retailers make easier for Indigenous people to shop online: December 05, 2017
- Anishinaabe entrepreneur wins annual Cubs’ Lair competition in Peterborough: December 01, 2017
- Richard Cochrane and Status Exempt declared winner of Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneurial contest in Peterborough: December 01, 2017
November 2017
- Six finalists announced for 2017 Cubs’ Lair Competition in Peterborough: November 27, 2017
- Letters to the editor, Nov. 18, 2017: November 18, 2017
- Entrepreneurs can connect with funders at the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Funding Forum: November 07, 2017
- 350 Students From Across Canada To Attend Trent University’s 2nd Annual Hackathon: November 03, 2017
- Kavtek founders hope to put Peterborough on the tech map: November 02, 2017
October 2017
- Keeping Up With Technology, Q & A With John Hope: October 24, 2017
- Local start-up officially on the shelves at Whole Foods: October 24, 2017
- Peterborough’s Innovation Cluster signs door-opening deal with Brazil: October 21, 2017
- Augmented reality comes to Peterborough: October 16, 2017
- Learn About How The Innovation Cluster Is Having A Huge Impact With Startups: October 16, 2017
- Peterborough’s Innovation Cluster helps tech and innovative startups get a boost: October 16, 2017
- Trent Student Leads Ladies Learning Code Workshop: October 11, 2017
- Augmented, virtual reality studio unveiled by Kavtek Software at Innovation Cluster in Peterborough: October 11, 2017
- Peterborough company Kavtek Software launches AR/VR platforms for real estate and consumers: October 11, 2017
- Virtual and augmented reality space for entrepreneurs opens in Peterborough: October 11, 2017
- Startup Entrepreneurs Are Bringing Fresh Ideas to Toronto: October 11, 2017
- Peterborough clean tech startup company Rainmaker Worldwide goes public as is now trading as a stock: October 05, 2017
- Peterborough clean-tech company Rainmaker goes public: October 04, 2017
- Tech entrepreneur and CBC Dragon Michele Romanow to speak in Peterborough: October 02, 2017
September 2017
- Connect with your local business community at LoveLocalPtbo Business Expo on September 27: September 19, 2017
- Ladies Learning Code’s National Learn To Code Day Being Hosted At Innovation Cluster’s Downtown Incubator: September 18, 2017
- How Peterborough’s education sector and economy have changed over 10 years: September 14, 2017
- Online and local: Peterborough company specializes in domains: September 11, 2017
- Could autonomous vehicles solve Millbrook’s public transit issue?: September 7, 2017
- Ontario Morning – Monday September 4, 2017 – Part 3: September 4, 2017
- CHEX Daily chats with winners of The Innovation Cluster’s “Slingshot” program: September 1, 2017
August 2017
- Innovation Cluster – Peterborough and the Kawarthas hiring clean-tech innovation specialist: August 29, 2017
- How has Peterborough changed in the past 10 years?: August 18, 2017
- Agriculture and technology combine at the Peterborough Ex: August 12, 2017
- New home for therapeutic tattoo clinic in Peterborough: August 8, 2017
- Peterborough wants your feedback on how to make city more accessible: August 1, 2017
- Trent Research Park divides Trent University community: August 1, 2017
July 2017
- CFL fumbles on video game opportunity: July 29, 2017
- Canadian Football 17 is coming to Steam and Xbox One, eh: July 26, 2017
- You can finally play a Canadian football video game — just without any CFL teams: July 26, 2017
- Peterborough startup releases first Canadian-rules football game on Xbox One and PC: July 26, 2017
- Peterborough digital startup Canuck Play releases first video game — Canadian Football 2017: July 26, 2017
- Peterborough entrepreneur launches new Zatiq app that helps you discover your next meal: July 21, 2017
- Frozen dessert startup in Peterborough creates jobs for people with disabilities: July 19, 2017
- Chimp Treats in Peterborough expanding staff by hiring workers with intellectual disabilities: July 19, 2017
- Peterborough Startup Chimp Treats Creates New Jobs Through Partnership With Community Living: July 18, 2017
- Bootcamp for young entrepreneurs Aug. 25-27 in Peterborough: July 11, 2017
- PTBOCanada Featured Post: Apply For The Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience: July 10, 2017
- Business survival training program for young entrepreneurs returns this summer: July 10, 2017
- Peterborough entrepreneurs Canuck Play release first Canadian football video game for XBox and PC: July 6, 2017
- Thousands Of Post-It Notes, An Innovative Team & Hashtag Combine For Great Birthday Prank: July 4, 2017
- New Store Opens in Hastings: July 3, 2017
June 2017
- Trent University’s Makerspace in Peterborough aims to be a hub for clean-tech environmentally friendly companies: June 28, 2017
- Launch of Trent Makerspace to Expand Clean Tech Innovation: June 28, 2017
- $200,000 coming to Innovation Cluster for clean-tech jobs: June 27, 2017
- Starter Company Plus is a game changer for entrepreneurs: June 20, 2017
- What is #TeamPTBO?: June 18, 2017
- Local entrepreneurship competitions reward the ingenuity of Peterborough’s up-and-coming businesses: June 16, 2017
- Heavy Hitter Geordie Konrad, Co-Founder and CEO of Konrad Group, to Speak at Power Breakfast: June 8, 2017
- New business makes it even easier to shop local, Peterborough: June 6, 2017
- Peterborough entrepreneurs launch Hamuq to sell mattresses online: June 6, 2017
May 2017
- National Access Week in Peterborough aims to change attitudes on accessibility: May 30, 2017
- Dessert Bar Sweet Spirits To Launch In Downtown Peterborough: May 30, 2017
- National Access Week launches in Peterborough with inaugural Accessibility Champion Awards: May 29, 2017
- John Bowes, J.J. Duffus, Jack McGee among eight inducted into Peterborough Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame: May 26, 2017
- Peterborough Business Hall of Fame inductees thank their supportive families and colleagues: May 26, 2017
- Peterborough tech startup Ribbet is expanding: May 24, 2017
- Got Game – Canuck Play President David Winter talks “Canadian Football 2017”: May 16, 2017
- Girls learn to code at the Cube in Peterborough: May 14, 2017
- Young female entrepreneurs raising the bar in innovative startups: May 04, 2017
- Girls can learn to code at May 13 workshop at The Cube in downtown Peterborough: May 02, 2017
- Girl Power: National Girls Learning Code Day Comes To Peterborough: May 02, 2017
- Six youth entrepreneur businesses selected for Innovation Cluster’s Slingshot program: May 01, 2017
April 2017
- Ontario biotech start-up Noblemen launches $1.8M scale-up effort: April 28th, 2017
- Lab Improvements and Loch win Bears’ Lair: April 25th, 2017
- Peterborough entrepreneurial competition Bears’ Lair crowns 2017 winners: April 25th, 2017
- Innovation Cluster Presents The Grand Opening: April 20th, 2017
- Innovation Cluster launches new downtown Peterborough workspace for budding entrepreneurs: April 20th, 2017
- Innovation Cluster opens new workspace for startup companies: April 19th, 2017
- Innovation Cluster opens in Downtown Peterborough: April 19th, 2017
- Grand opening held for renovated downtown Peterborough business hub: April 19th, 2017
- Peterborough Innovation Cluster shows off new renovations & entrepreneurs: April 19th, 2017
- The Innovation Cluster and FastStart Peterborough introduce new summer incubation program for young entrepreneurs: April 6th, 2017
- Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster launching Big Idea program to understand needs of people with disabilities: April 6th, 2017
- Young entrepreneurs cling slingshot their business ideas into reality with new summer program in Peterborough: April 5, 2017
- First youth summer incubation program launched for Peterborough area: April 4, 2017
- Watch This Awesome New Video Promoting Young Entrepreneurs in Peterborough: April 4, 2017
- New summer incubator program in Peterborough for young entrepreneurs: April 3, 2017
March 2017
- Six finalists chosen for Bears’ Lair at showcase event in Peterborough: March 22, 2017
- Six finalists chosen for 2017 Bears’ Lair entrepreneurial competition: March 21, 2017
- Interview: Canadian football video game almost ready for launch: March 19, 2017
- Whole Foods picking up Chimp Treats Nicecream: March 17, 2017
- That Dam Tea latest in line of ‘awesome’ drinks planned by Peterborough businessman Tyler Steeves: March 17, 2016
- Peterborough-Based Chimp Treats Will Have Product Line In Whole Foods Stores Across Ontario: March 16, 2017
- Mike Skinner is being inducted into the Business Hall of Fame: March 3, 2017
February 2017
- Baby clothing business born in Peterborough after Cubs Lair win last Friday: February 14, 2017
- Take your winning business idea into the Bears’ Lair: February 14, 2017
- BabyEvia subscription-only baby clothing company wins Cubs’ Lair competition for young Peterborough entrepreneurs: February 11, 2017
- Embrace the ‘gig economy’: Dragon Nicole Verkindt tells Peterborough young entrepreneurs: February 10, 2016
- Top 5 named in Cubs’ Lair competition: February 6, 2017
- Peterborough Cubs’ Lair finalists named: February 6, 2017
January 2017
- City of Peterborough Comes On As Major Funding Partner For The Innovation Cluster: January 31, 2017
- Peterborough city council agrees to $300K in seed money for VentureNorth centre for new entrepreneurs: January 31, 2017
- New planning director Jeffery Humble begins work at Peterborough City Hall: January 31, 2017
- City contributing $300,000 towards entrepreneur hub in downtown Peterborough: January 27, 2017
- Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame expands by eight: January 24, 2017
- Eight inductees announced by Junior Achievement for Peterborough Business Hall of Fame: January 24, 2017
- CBC’s newest dragon from Dragon’s Den Next Gen to speak in Peterborough in February: January 19, 2017
- Rodeo returning to Peterborough Exhibition; new blood for Peterborough Agricultural Society board: January 18, 2017
- Time is running out to enter the second annual Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneur competition: January 13, 2017
- Peterborough Cubs’ Lair pitch competition Feb. 10 at Gordon Best Theatre: January 12, 2017
- PTBOCanada Featured Post: Enter the 2017 Cubs’ Lair Entrepreneurial Competition: January 10, 2017
- Tuff Ink: Adapting to new faces in public places: January 04, 2017
- Peterborough Photographer Samantha Moss Is A Local Star On The Rise: January 01, 2017
2016
December 2016
- Trent aims to transform Peterborough’s economic landscape with Research and Innovation Park: December 25, 2016
- Peterborough is not just a retirement community: December 25, 2016
- Michael Skinner setting Peterborough on track to become regional centre for innovation: December 23, 2016
- Price tag for Bata Research and Innovation Centre at Trent University in Peterborough rises by $4M due to needed repairs: December 7, 0216
- Research and Innovation Park will spark a brighter future: December 1, 2016
November 2016
- Trent University students challenged to launch businesses with just $5 in seed money: November 19, 2016
- Trent University grad Jessica Correa aims to spread the Random Acts of Green brand nationally: November 12, 2016
- Peterborough-based company recognized for innovative water-harvesting system: November 3, 2016
October 2016
- Electric City Hacks takes place at Trent University in Peterborough November 4 to 6: October 26, 2016
- Finding the right funding formula for your business
- Do What You Love and Realize Your Small Business Dream
- First Ever Hackathon Taking Place at Trent University: October 25, 2016
- FedDev Ontario is Heling Early-Stage Businesses by Supporting an Angel Investor Network in Peterborough: October 18, 2016
- Small Business Week events in Peterborough and the Kawarthas: October 16, 2016
- PTBOCanada Featured Post: Small Business Week In Canada Celebrated In Peterborough: October 14, 2016
September 2016
- CHEX Daily: Lab Improvements (16:30mins): September 30, 2016
- Peterborough-based company launches new product which could revolutionize laboratories worldwide: September 27, 2016
- Peterborough company’s CapTrack product could revolutionize laboratory systems: September 27, 2016
- A Peterborough Based Startup Has Launched A Device That Could Revolutionize Laboratory Systems: September 27, 2016
- Fleming College signs on with startup incubator: Sept. 14, 2016
- Innovation: Fleming College Students to Utilize New Space in Downtown Cube: Sept. 14, 2016
- Venture North a Step Forward for Business: Sept. 3, 2016
- Internships Pave a Path to Career Success: September 1, 2016
August 2016
- Venture North to establish innovative business hub in downtown Peterborough: August 31, 2016
- An Innovative Entrepreneur Hub Called VentureNorth Is Forming In Downtown Peterborough: August 31, 2016
- Entrepreneurship and business hub coming to Peterborough’s downtown: August 31, 2016
- Peterborough Ex organizers see 11 per cent increase in attendance: August 15, 2016
- Innovation Cluster plans downtown expansion: August 11, 2016
- The Innovation Cluster announces plans to expand incubator into downtown Peterborough: August 10, 2016
- 20 participants of the Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience revealed: August 10, 2016
July 2016
- Extra 90.5 FM: Michael Skinner talks about the future of the Innovation Cluster: July 28, 2016
- CHEX Daily: Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience (33mins): July 28, 2016
- Michael Skinner Hired as President and CEO of the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster: July 20, 2016
- Skinner Named Permanent Head of Innovation Cluster: July 20, 2016
- Mike Skinner Named President and CEO of Innovation Cluster: July 20, 2016
- CHEX Daily: Michael Skinner talks CleanTech and GPIC’s Quarterly Breakfast: July 12, 2016
- Entrepreneurs off to wilderness boot camp : July 11, 2016
- Faststart’s Awesome Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience :July 11, 2016
- Wilderness Training Program for Young Peterborough entrepreneurs returns in August : July 11, 2016
June 2016
- Innovation Cluster partners with Agriculture Society on CBC Ontario Morning (9mins30sec): June 22, 2016
- Young farmers needed: Leal: June 17, 2016
- Agricultural Society and Innovation Cluster partner for Innovation Agricultural Zone at Peterborough Ex: June 15, 2016
- Ag Society, Innovation Cluster team up: June 15, 2016
- AgTech Startups Booming: Innovation Cluster Partners With Peterborough Agriculture Society: June 15, 2016
- Why People are Going Bananas For Peterborough’s NICEcream Locally & Beyond: June 1, 2016
May 2016
- It’s an all-banana ice cream: May 28, 2016
- Record number of walkers for Peterborough Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: May 28, 2016
April 2016
- Durham’s Tech and Innovation Sector Competes on a Global Scale: April 21, 2016
- Locally produced algae cleans waste water, feeds livestock: April 12, 2016
- Student Innovation awarded at Trent University, Fleming College Showcased: April 8, 2016
March 2016
- Business Beat: Path to Building a Successful Business: March 28, 2016
- Environmentalism: It’s Not Just for Hippies and Tree Huggers: March 11, 2016
- Bears’ Lair: March 10, 2016
- Grade 10 girls mentored: March 9, 2016
- Fair supports startups, existing businesses: March 7, 2016
- Peterborough Economic Development Start & Grow Fair: March 2, 2016
February 2016
- Johnny Cupcakes offers inspiration to Peterborough young entrepreneurs: February 24, 2016
- Business News: February 2016
- Peterborough Random Acts of Green is Awesome: February 12, 2016
- Adam Noble of Noble Tech Inc. announces $20-million clean tech algae plant in Peterborough: February 8, 2016
- Skinner to head Innovation Cluster: February 8, 2016
- Innovation Cluster to help people learn new skills: February 2, 2016
- Innovation Cluster gets Ontario Works training program contract from the City of Peterborough: February 1, 2016
January 2016
- Challenge Accepted: Entrepreneurial Students Rise to the $5 Challenge: January 22, 2016
- Johnny Cupcakes coming to Peterborough to inspire entrepreneurs: January 20, 2016
- Johnny Cupcakes is coming to town for FastStart event: January 18, 2016
- Founder of world’s first T-shirt bakery to speak in Peterborough: January 18, 2016
- FastStart lines up expert mentors for young entrepreneurs: January 13, 2016
- Job creation part of a high-tech future: January 13, 2016
- Your business ideas: a regional competition for students: January 12, 2016
2015
December 2015
- A Peterborough Start-Up Could Be the Ultimate Playroom For Adults: December 12, 2015
- Modern Alchemy, a playroom for grown ups wins the first annual Cubs’ Lair: December 8, 2015
- Forging new links with Brazil: December 6, 2015
- The 2015 PTBOCanada Awesome List: December 6, 2015
- CBC Ontario Morning: Cubs’ Lair Winner Deanna Henry of Modern Alchemy: December 2, 2015
- CHEX Daily: Cubs’ Lair Winner Deanna Henry of Modern Alchemy: December 1, 2015
November 2015
- Modern Alchemy wins first Cubs Lair Entrepreneurial competition: November 28, 2015
- Joy, creativity and play won the judges’ votes at the Cubs’ Lair finals: November 28, 2015
- Bears’ Lair is bigger, better than ever: November 18, 2015
- CHEX Daily: Cubs Lair Entrepreneurship Competition: November 18, 2015
- Pursuing passion leads to business success for George Street Cafe: November 17, 2015
- 5 Great Reasons Entrepreneurs Are Choosing Peterborough: November 2, 2015
October 2015
- What New Start-ups Need to Know! Your Legal and Financial Considerations: October 2015
- Innovation Cluster Spreading Word About Cubs’ Lair: October 19, 2015
- CBC Ontario Morning: Cubs’ Lair: October 13, 2015
- Decision 2015: Election Debate: October 08, 2015
- Noble Purification’s Andressa Lacerda nominated for provincial entrepreneurship award: October 6, 2015
- Cubs’ Lair Entrepreneur Competition for Youth: October 06, 2015
September 2015
- Innovation Cluster Client, PKA SoftTouch / anoDyne Microneedle, to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign at The Cube Incubator: September 30, 2015
- Why Peterborough Could Emerge As One Of The Tech Cities In Canada: September 15, 2015
- Peterborough Startup App Ribbet Has Ambitious Plans: September 14, 2015
- CHEX Daily with Love Local Ptbo: September 10, 2015
- Start-Up Noble Purification’s State Of The Art Water Equipment Could Be A Game Changer: September 4, 2015
- App Course Offered: September 2, 2015
- Noble Purification piloting clean-water technology at Douro-Dummer facility: September 1, 2015
- CHEX Daily with Noble Purification and Ribbet App: September 1, 2015
August 2015
- Noble Purification Schedules Launch of Euglena Bio-Filtration Pilot Plant: August, 2015
- Trent students launch new smartphone app: August 30, 2015
- CHEX Daily Foodie: August 28, 2015
- An Entrepreneurship Experience Like No Other: August 27, 2015
- How to create a new technology-based business locally to grow globally: August 7, 2015
- E-Connect Event Monday: August 6, 2015
July 2015
- TrentVoices Interview with The Land- Canadian Adventures: July 30, 2015
- The Innovation Cluster & FastStart Peterborough on CHEX Roundtable: July 21, 2015
- FastStart Peterborough Is Amazing Youth Entrepreneurship Program: July 16, 2015
- Peterborough’s 20 Most Influential People: July 15, 2015
- Bootcamp to send entrepreneurs to Peterborough’s backcountry: July 10, 2015
- FastStart offering youths business training boot camp Aug. 14-16: July 10, 2015
June 2015
- New start up movement in Peterborough aiming to build momentum: June 09, 2015
- She’s now Dr. Andressa Lacerda: June 01, 2015
May 2015
- Peterborough Innovation Cluster presents Hands-ON with Darling Insurance: May 27, 2015
- FastStart: Fostering Entrepreneurial Innovation: May 2015
- The Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster is a great place for start-ups in Peterborough: May 15, 2015
April 2015
- Local entrepreneurs forgo “Dragon’s Den” for Bears’ Lair: April 22, 2015
- “Office Hours” with Emmatt Digital Solutions Inc.: April 17, 2015
- Dan Taylor no longer with Peterborough Economic Development: April 13, 2015
- Fleming College and Trent University receive federal research funding for Noble Purification Euglena testing: April 8, 2015
- Trent Conservatives: Passion for student potential, Michael Skinner: April 6, 2015
- The Business Beat: Innovation Cluster’s new Hands On series: April 6, 2015
- Innovation Cluster Launches “Hands-ON”: April 5, 2015
- Innovation Cluster launches “Hands-ON”: April 5, 2015
- Learning not just for students at Community Innovation Forum: April 1, 2015
March 2015
- Ontario Morning Podcast: E-Connect (32 minutes): March 27, 2015
- Area needs residential detox program: Student: March 27, 2015
- Business advice for start-ups at April 7 E-Connect event: March 25, 2015
- The Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster Presents Office Hours: BDO Canada: March 19, 2015
- Innovation Cluster Expands ‘Office Hours’ Program: March 19, 2015
- Business barriers or opportunity for innovation: March 18, 2015
- Innovation Cluster Partners With BDO for ‘Office Hours’: March 18, 2015
- The Business Beat: March 16, 2015
- Trent University Career Centre News: March 13, 2015
- Entrepreneur initiative announced Sunday after Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year award presented at gala Saturday: March 8, 2015
- Entrepreneur initiative announced Sunday after Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year award presented at gala Saturday: March 8, 2015
- Innovation Cluster announces “E-Connect”: March 8, 2015
- Innovation Cluster announces “E-Connect”: March 8, 2015
- Innovation Cluster announces “E-Connect”: March 8, 2015
- Innovation Cluster announces “E-Connect”: March 8, 2015
- Innovation Cluster team up with local post-secondary schools to connect entrepreneurs: March 5, 2015
- 2015 Bears’ Lair Entrepreneurial Competition Is On!: March 3, 2015
February 2015
- FastStart program sends Durham students to Halifax: February 28, 2015
- Michael O’Connor speaks to Rotarians about wind-to-water technology: February 10, 2015
- Start & Grow Fair, innovation forum one-stop-shops for Peterborough-area entrepreneurs: February 5, 2015
- One-stop shopping for Federal Government programs for business: February 4, 2015
- More prizes, categories for Bears’ Lair: February 3, 2015
- Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster boosts staff: February 02, 2015
- Innovation Cluster Bolstering the Roster With New Members: February 02, 2015
- Innovation Cluster Bolstering the Roster With New Members: February 02, 2015
- FastStart will help Durham’s budding entrepreneurs get great ideas to market: February 01, 2015
January 2015
- Skinner to seek federal Tory nomination: January 26, 2015
- Skinner seeks federal Conservative nomination: January 26, 2015
- Local entrepreneur Michael Skinner seeks local federal Conservative nomination: January 26, 2015
2014
December 2014
- Why might be manufacturers be out standing in their field?: December 2014
- Science: Go to MaRS: December 23, 2014
- Colleges, universities team up: December 23, 2014
- Peterborough entrepreneurs launch Unlock Math online tutoring service: December 21, 2014
- UnLock Math Will Help Kids Excel: December 18, 2014
- UnLock Math Will Help Kids Excel: December 18, 2014
- UnLock Math offering one-month free trial: December 17, 2014
- Durham, Fleming, Trent, UOIT team up on FastStart entrepreneurship program: December 12, 2014
- Trent Partners with UOIT, Durham and Fleming Colleges to Launch FastStart Entrepreneurship Program: December 11, 2014
- Fleming and Trent Part of Partnership Launching Faststart Program: December 12, 2014
- Grant money to help Trent, Fleming get students interested in entrepreneurship: December 11, 2014
- Trent, Fleming to boost entrepreneurship: December 11, 2014
- Look at who is sticking around: Martin Yuill: December 05, 2014
- Policy Forum 2014: Creating a cohesive culture of entrepreneurial success: December 04, 2014
- Peterborough Region Angel Network received FEDDEV Investment: December 04, 2014
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Job Creation: November / December 2014
- Entrepreneurs Crowdfunding Breakfast tomorrow: December 01, 2014
- Crowdfunding: Fact or Fiction?: December 01, 2014
November 2014
- Crowdfunding topic of Tuesday Breakfast: November 27, 2014
- PRAN Gets $200,000 from FEDDEV: November 21, 2104
- FedDev Ontario Invests in Angel Organizations Across Southern Ontario: November 21, 2014
- Federal funding good news for Peterborough companies: November 21, 2014
- $200K in funding for Peterborough Region Angel Network a boost for local new business start-ups: November 20, 2014
- BusinessView: FedDev Ontario Invests in Angel Organizations Across Southern Ontario: November 20, 2014
- FedDev Ontario invests in Angel Organizations across Southern Ontario: November 20, 2014
- Business Students’ Association Hosts Fifth Annual Trent Entrepreneurship Week November 17-21: November 14, 2014
- BDO to offer entrepreneurs free accounting advice in Peterborough his month: November 11, 2014
- Innovation Cluster welcomes BDO Canada to ‘Office Hours’: November 10, 2014
September 2014
- National Angel Summit discounts for local start-ups: September 16, 2014
- Aclarus aiming to capitalize on growth in Peterborough’s water technology industry: September 16, 2014
- Innovation Cluster teaming up with NACO: September 16, 2014
- Unlock Math takes anxiety out of math: September 10, 2014
- Innovation Zone: a showcase for innovators & entrepreneurs: September 10, 2014
- Local Businesses Share Opportunities: September 10, 2014
- Prosperity Trade Show Back at the Morrow Building: September 09, 2014
August 2014
- Euglena – an aquatic organism that “eats” water pollutants, to be researched at Trent University: August 27, 2014
- Advancement in wastewater treatment: August 26, 2014
- Noble Purification to start prototype for new water filtration system: August 26, 2014
- Noble Purification announces Euglena biofiltration system: August 26, 2014
- Big news from Noble Purification: August 26, 2014
- Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster Office Hours program: August 25,2014
- Prosperity Trade Show 2014 – The Show All About Business: August 22, 2014
- Job ideas delivered for Peterborough at Next Generation Leadership Forum: August 22, 2014
- Free one-on-one marketing advice available this Friday at The Cube: August 20, 2014
- 5 (realistic) ways councillors can bring jobs to Peterborough: August 15, 2014
- Adam Noble Set to Unveil ‘Big Announcements’ This Month: August 13, 2014
- Adam Noble’s water purification company to make announcement: August 13, 2014
- How does Peterborough This Week go beyond the call of duty? Our readers say it best: August 13, 2014
- Redefining Early Stage Investments 3 (RESI3) Conference: August 10, 2014
- Tapping Funding: August 05, 2014
- Local Business Owner Urges Others to Invest in Peterborough’s Future: August 01, 2014
July 2014
- Cluster Launches “Office Hours”: Summer 2014
- Start-ups: Unlock Math: Summer 2014
- Innovation Cluster sponsors “Innovation/ R&D” Award at 2014 Business Excellence Awards: July 24, 2014
- Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster Introduces Office Hours Program: July 24, 2014
- INNOVATION CLUSTER HOSTING HR OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK: July 16, 2014
- Angels stepping up in Canada to fund medical innovation start-ups: July 16, 2014
- Peterborough’s 20 Most Influential People: 16 to 20: July 16, 2014
- INNOVATION CLUSTER HOSTING HR OFFICE HOURS THIS WEEK: July 16, 2014
- OFFICE HOURS PROGRAM OPENINGS REMAIN: July 16. 2014
- The 20 Most Influential People In Peterborough: July 16, 2014
- Innovation Cluster Wants To Move Technology Companies Out Of Basements And Into An Incubation Centre: July 03, 2013
- Peterbio: Bonnie Patterson: July 02, 2014
- “Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster Office Hours program“: July 01, 2014
June 2014
- Medical start-ups catch the eye of Angel Investors: June 23, 2014
- “Innovation Cluster Hosting Office Hours Today”: June 20, 2014
- “Office Hours” For Peterborough Entrepreneurs”” June 16, 2014
- Angels Stepping Up in Canada to Fund Innovative Start-ups: June 10, 2014
- How Peterborough This Week helped the Innovation Cluster in Peterborough This Week
- Program Provides Free, Expert Advice to Entrepreneurs in Peterborough This Week
May 2014
- Angels Invest $89M Into Canadian Start-ups: May 28, 2014
- Innovation Cluster Officially Launches ‘Office Hours’ Program: May 23, 2014
- Innovation Cluster Launches New Program to Support Peterborough Entrepreneurs: May 23, 2014
- Innovation Cluster Launches New “Office Hours” Program to Aid Peterborough Entrepreneurs: May 23, 2014
- Innovation Cluster Hits Tomorrow’s ‘Quarterly Breakfast’ With a Full Head of Steam: 22 May, 2014
- County of Peterborough: May 21, 2014
- Bereskin & Parr Joins GPIC in its Recent Launch of the “Office Hours” Program: May 20, 2014
- Innovation Cluster Hosting 8th Community Innovation Forum: May 20, 2014
- New Innovation Cluster Program Aims to Bolster Our Tech Sector: May 6, 2014
April 2014
- Trent University “Strategic Mandate Agreement (2014-17)”: April 30, 2014
- UnLock Math Brings Alumna Back to Trent: Alesia Blackwood launches innovative business start-up project through Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster: April 23, 2014
- Driving local economic growth through support for innovation & entrepreneurship: April 10, 2014
- Train Kept A-Rollin’: April 07, 2014
- Innovation event creates collaboration: April 3, 2014
- Innovation Cluster Launches New Program to Support Peterborough Entrepreneurs in NACO Messenger
March 2014
- Interview on The Wolf 101.5FM with Interim Executive Director, Martin Yuill
- Interview on The Wolf 101.5FM radio news with Interim Executive Director, Martin Yuill, about the Cluster’s partnership with Peterborough Region Angel Network (PRAN): March 2014
- Interim Executive Director, Martin Yuill, interviewed on The Wolf 101.5 FM radio news about the Cluster’s tech incubator – The Cube: March 2014
- Demystifying the Innovation Cluster: It’s no big mystery – it’s a cluster and it exists to assist: March 31, 2014
- What is The Cube?: March 31, 2014
- Final four for Bears’ Lair revealed: March 28, 2014
- Students tackling the real world of business: March 27, 2014
- Innovation Cluster signs deal with national angel-investor group: March 21, 2014
- More Sources Of Funding For Local Entrepreneurs: March 20, 2014
- Innovation Cluster Joins Forces with NACO from Magic 96.7 FM
- Innovation Cluster’s New Deal [with NACO] Opens the Door to Opportunity from Magic 96.7 FM News
- Steelworks VP on Netherlands trade mission: March 18, 2014
- Steelworks VP to Join PM on Economic Mission: March 18, 2014
February 2014
- Bereskin & Parr Announces its Sponsorship of the Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster: February 24, 2014
- Announcing Bereskin & Parr’s recent Partnership: February 24, 2014
- Nationally-recognized law firm to lend a hand to local start-ups: February 15, 2014
- UnLockMath became a client of The Cube incubator: February 12, 2014
- How This Week helped a new company on the road to success: February 12, 2014
- More than just ‘spam’. Canada’s new anti-spam laws and your business: February 6, 2014
January 2014
2013
2013 News
- In Business and In Life: Winter 2013
- Ozone makes Ripples: Winter 2013
- Trent Professor and former student receive patent: December 20, 2013
- Warding off the Rust: December 20, 2013
- Peterborough needs to leverage creative workers to grow economy: Researcher: December 13, 2013
- Federal Government Creates Concierge Portal: December 5, 2013
- Feds earmark $48M for Eastern Ontario economic development: December 2, 2013:
- FEDS renew EODP: November 29, 2013
- Fed’s funding announcement good news for Peterborough start-ups:November 29, 2013
- Government of Canada Launches Program to Support Eastern Ontario’s Growth: November 29, 2013
- FRIDAY FOCUS: A new dimension of economic development: September 27, 2013
- Angel Investors: Catalysts of Economic Growth: September 19, 2013
- Student launches pollutants business at 19: September 12, 2013
- The Cube an incubator for new high-tech startups: September 12, 2013
- PKA SoftTouch wins coveted spot on Canadian mission: September 12, 2013
- Chex News Watch features Prosperity Trade Show & GPIC’s “Innovation Zone: September 11, 2013
- Noble Purification Will Launch at Prosperity 2013: September 9, 2013
- Lakefield Business Heading to D.C.: September 9, 2013
- Battery plant was never contingent on federal funding MP: September 5, 2013
- Battery plant looks at Nova Scotia instead of Peterborough: September 4, 2013
- Investors group looking for big Peterborough ideas: September 2, 2013
- Angel Activity in Canada: Helping Early-Stage Companies: August 29, 2013
- Technology Incubation Centre in the Works: July 4, 2013
- Calling all tech start-ups: July 3, 2013
- Expectations and Opportunities – Quarterly Breakfast Series Highlights Investment: June 27, 2013
- Ozone: The ‘axe murderer’ of bacteria: May 12, 2013
- Innovation Cluster crucial, company says: April 25, 2013