29/08/2025
On August 20th, our Summer Company participants had the privilege of meeting with Associate Minister of Small Business Nina Tangri, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark, and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Warden Corinna Smith-Gatcke, Mayor Township of Leeds and The 1000 Islands
The students shared their experiences as young entrepreneurs, reflecting on successes, challenges they have overcome, and aspects of the program they enjoyed most.
We are proud of their dedication, resilience, and achievements, and grateful to our community leaders for taking the time to hear their stories and support the next generation of entrepreneurs in Leeds Grenville.
On the far left is Ann Weir, Economic Development Manager for United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, followed by Mitch Beattie of Beattie Film, James Richardson of James Richardson Lawn Maintenance , Owen Henderson of Rim to Rim Detailing , Minister Nina Tangri, Lincoln Bevacqua of Astronomical Clothing Co., MPP Steve Clark, and Warden Corinna Smith-Gatcke.
You can find more about our Summer Company students’ businesses below:
Owen Henderson – Rim to Rim Detailing (City of Brockville) | Interior and exterior vehicle detailing | [email protected]
James Richardson – James Richardson Lawn Maintenance (Municipality of North Grenville) | Seasonal yard care services | [email protected]
Lincoln Bevacqua – Astronomical Clothing Co. (Municipality of North Grenville) | Streetwear brand offering graphic tees and sets | [email protected]
Municipality of North Grenville
North Grenville Economic Development
Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal
Augusta Township
Prescott, Ontario (Official)
Brockville Economic Development
Township of Athens
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley
Township of Front of Yonge
Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
Town of Gananoque
Village of Merrickville-Wolford
Brockville Tourism
Community Futures Grenville
Ontario Approved Professionals
Brockville & District Chamber of Commerce
North Grenville Chamber of Commerce
South Grenville Chamber of Commerce
1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce
Brockville Women in Business
CSE Consulting
The Employment + Education Centre
KEYS Gananoque
Downtown Kemptville BIA
Downtown Brockville
Downtown Gananoque
Small Business Advisory Centre Smiths Falls/Lanark County
