EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lee Ann Atwater MANAGING DIRECTOR Rod Gregg RESEARCH TEAM LEADS Alia Morash Ashley Tanner COMMUNICATIONS &
EDITORIAL TEAM Jamie Barrie Jordan Parker CONTRIBUTING WRITER Ceiledh Monk Dan Monk
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Carmen Fitzpatrick GRAPHIC DESIGNER Matt Erikson SPECIAL PROJECTS AND VIDEO PRODUCTION CONSULTANT Brian Cottam PUBLISHER Spotlight on Business Media
Denise Alison Jamie Barrie Janice Buckler Jody Euloth
ADMIN LEAD Calli Gregg
David MacDonald MEDIA CONSULTANT Tim Kohoot
F or the February issue we feature businesses that have made a connec- tion with the local culture and resources to build a successful company and brand connecting with customers as being true and authentic. It is that connection that attracts brand loyalty and customers demanding more and these businesses are more than happy to deliver. Connecting with customers is something that Sean Myles and Gina Haverstock of the Annapolis Cider Company have been very successful at doing for their brand. They are not located in a big city but nestled on Main Street in downtown Wolfville, a small town in Nova Scotia that is now equally known as the epicen- tre of the local food movement as it is for being the home of Acadia University thanks to Sean Myles and Gina Haverstock’s unique ciders that are gaining pop- ularity throughout Canada and beyond the border. We followed up with the Andrew Morrow and Bryan MacDonald, co-own- ers of the Breton Brewing Company, to talk about their continued growth in the market and to learn more about brewing beer on Cape Breton Island on Canada’s rugged East Coast, which is becoming known worldwide as much for its beers as it is for being home to some of the friendliest people on the planet. As Paul Kelly sat in his cubicle every day, the financier just knew he wasn’t living out his dream. Paul knew that he needed to make a change so, he turned his home brewing passion into a tangible business venture and his hobby became his full-time day job. With Kelsen Brewing, the Derry, NH, business has grown and expanded its taproom and distribution reach throughout the last four years. On the verge of outgrowing their current space, the viability of the business and success are no longer in question for owner Paul Kelly. He’s amazed at the way his beers have grown on the public and provides local flavour in a comfortable environment.
This month we celebrate 10 years of trusted professionalism for Monk Renovations. Dan Monk talks about how they have experienced continual growth and how they have built a solid reputation as a leader in the industry by doing these simple things; showing up on time, keeping clients informed, respecting the homes they work in and doing projects for the price they agreed upon. We hope you enjoy the issue and we would like to thank all our featured companies for sharing your challenges, successes and for inspiring others to follow their dreams and passion. We also thank all those involved in putting this month’s issue together along with our advertisers and readers as we look forward to telling more stories about successful businesses and the people behind making it all happen . Lee Ann Atwater Editor
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