Summer’s coming to an end, the kids are back in school, the leaves are starting to change farmers are busy with their harvest. Heading into Fall, we reflect on the memories we’ve made over the past few months, and what we had on ice in our Chilly Moose Ultimate Summer Craft Cooler. Most entrepreneurs are back in full business mode and are getting laser-focused on finishing the year off strong while setting themselves up for success in 2025 and beyond. When Central Nova Scotia Sports and Entertainment recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, it was their time to reflect on the past, the present, and the future. After dealing with the repercussions of the pandemic, they were determined to remodel and regroup, so they could come back “with a greater impact than ever before.” And that’s just what they’ve done. We sat down with CNSS&E’s CEO Matt Moore, to learn more about the company’s evolution and their new flagship event, the Nova Scotia Stampede, and what that means to the not-for-profit both more importantly what it means for the local businesses and economy as the CNSS&E continue to grow and attract new events to the hub of Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia might be getting a lot of attention because of the upcoming stampede, but it’s always been known for its Maritime hospitality, beautiful coastline, majestic highlands, magnificent beaches, and world-famous seafood. We sit down with Willow Harrison and Tom Emmott, owners of Little Gull Bistro, which has been soaring the Maritime culinary experience to new heights since its opening in Pictou County to understand what has foodies from all over flocking to New Glasgow to try their uniquely casual and elevated culinary experience. As we get ready to head back to Prince Edward Island for the Sommo Festival we had the opportunity to chat with Isaac Murphy, a Prince Edward Island native and the owner and operator of the Mysa Nordic Spa & Resort about this entrepreneurial journey in the hospitality industry that began in 1980 when his parents started a family business. After seven years managing builds in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick for Murphy Hospitality Group, he returned to PEI with a unique idea for the island that readers need to know about. Emerging from the Nashville music scene, and the focus of this month’s “In the Spotlight,” is singer-songwriter Natasha Blaine. Originally from a suburb of Seattle, WA, she became mesmerized with singing at a very young age, especially drawn to jazz singers like Ella Fitzgerald. She started singing at every opportunity she could, beginning to accompany herself on guitar before age ten. This obsession with music blossomed into a passion that eventually landed Natasha and her music, in Nashville at the age of twenty to make it a career. As always, my team and I want to thank everyone who made this issue possible, and we look forward to sharing more stories about growing industries, successful businesses, and brands, and the entrepreneurs making it all happen. EDITOR’S SPOTLIGHT
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