News - Entrepreneurs

Today, the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), welcomed last week’s launch of the Newcomer Entrepreneur Program for young, newly arrived immigrants to Canada.

Experienced and new entrepreneurs will once again have the opportunity to see if they have what it takes to go the distance and conquer opportunities in business.

Manitobans conducting business through franchise relationships would receive new protections under the proposed franchises act, Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Minister Peter Bjornson said after introducing the legislation.

Manitoba’s top three new food entrepreneurs were celebrated as champions at the third annual Great Manitoba Food Fight during the 2009 Capturing Opportunities business forum, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk announced.