Business

MacLAREN’S LANDING – With the sound of cattle in the background, the Carleton Landowners Association (CLA) hosted its annual general meeting Saturday (Sept. 10) in former president Jack MacLaren’s beautiful old barnboard stable overlooking the hills of MacLaren’s Landing.

CARP – Saturday (Aug. 27) marked the last qualifying show in Partridge Acres’ Capital Equestrian Series.

CARP – It was a festival atmosphere for the opening of Eldon’s Open Air Food Market Saturday, July 30.

STITTSVILLE -Constance Bay’s Phil Aldis is bringing his laser tag and inflatable amusements business closer to home.

CARP – A popular art class is turning a number of Carp Commons Retirement Village residents in to budding artists.

GALETTA – For entrepreneur Kevin Ling, when the Galetta Livestock Sales Barn went up for sale, he saw a business opportunity, even if he’s not sure what that opportunity is yet.

DUNROBIN – Three Valley lads with a love of beautiful looking automobiles have set up shop in Dunrobin with a plan to make your car look better than the day you bought it.

CARP – Following its January annual general meeting, the Carp Road Corridor Business Improvement Area (CRCBIA) has streamlined its priorities for the current year.

CONSTANCE BAY – For 33 years Rick and Mary Charlebois have been hosting the parties at The Point Dining Lounge. Last Monday (Feb. 28) night they were the guests of honour at another classic Point party.

CARP – A Carp business with national reach is partnering with Algonquin College to offer a five-year $50,000 scholarship to improve diversity in the public relations field.