SpotlightSeptember2020

spotlight on september I n September Summer of 2020 came to an end, businesses continued to adapt to new business norms, kids headed back to school for the first time since March and govern - ments continued with their plans for economic recovery on both sides of the border. We also saw the first COVID-19 election campaign and voting process in New Bruns - wick with The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick, led by Blaine Higgs, winning a majority government and control of the Legislative Assembly riding a surge in support for their handling of the COVID-19 outbreak and plans for economic recovery. We also continue to see more government restrictions being lifted in attempts to bring our personal and business lives back to a new normal. As you our reader know we at Spotlight on Business are always looking for that new tech - nology or innovative product or brands that are industry changers. If you love music and you are looking for a warm, rich sound experience in a Bluetooth wireless speaker and have an appreciation for artistic design, look no further than Riv - erwood Acoustics. We recently caught up with Ben Seaman, co-founder of Riverwood Acoustics, to see why musicians and consumers are calling their product ‘the perfect speaker’ with a ‘state of awesome tonal quality’ that the founders confidently agree is unrivalled. Coldstream Clear is clearly making an impact in Atlantic Canada’s vibrant distillery industry. We had the pleasure of connecting with Olivia Giffen and she tells us how Co-founder Riley Giffen’s interest in creating distilled spirits was sparked in an organic chemistry classroom in his second year of Dalhousie University’s Chemical Engineering program. As he was distilling essential oils from the zest of an orange peel, he made the connection that the same principles are used to make spirits. We learn how he and his family went from that project to the distillery becoming the success story it is today. Matt Wowchuk was well into writing a business plan for opening a brewery when he discovered the costs and complications of buying kegs upfront for a startup brewery. He and his business partner shifted focus to solve this industry problem and soon North Keg, a keg leasing company, opened with the goal of providing brewers an alternative path to owning the best quality kegs in the industry. Matt Wowchuk, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of North Keg chatted with Spotlight about entrepreneurship and the success of his lease to own keg business. When the Alberta oil fields slowed down in 2013, business partners Ben Fiddler and Chad Paulson put their trades experience to work in a different field, making beer in their hometown of Slave Lake, Alberta. Spotlight on Business sat down to chat with Ben Fiddler, co-owner of Dog Island Brewing in Slave Lake, Alberta, about life as a brewer and making great beer. Brittany Pickrem of Brittany Pickrem Branding & Design is, “in the spotlight” as we sit down with this creative entrepreneur to learn more about the person behind her brand. As Brittany shares where she gets her drive and passion from to how she harvests all her creative powers for her clients. We want to thank all those involved in putting this issue together, as we know there are still difficult roads ahead for small and medium sized businesses. These are extremely demanding times for businesses, but we promise to keep sharing business success and the people behind making it all happen.

MANAGING DIRECTOR Rod Gregg EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Lee Ann Atwater RESEARCH TEAM LEAD Ashley Tanner WEB DESIGN LEAD Sean Bridge

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lee Ann Atwater Janice Buckler

Tanya Chedrawy Shannon Ferguson Anita Flowers Calli Gregg Dan Monk Christi Rideout

SOCIAL MEDIA & ADMIN Kate Davis GRAPHIC DESIGN LEADS Matthew Erickson Aaron Jeffrey COMMUNICATIONS LEAD

Calli Gregg PUBLISHER AIDACA Media

We are all in this together. Lee Ann Atwater, Editor

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