Business

HARRISTON – After nearly a dozen years in business locally, Ms-Beauty Med+Salon, Spa, Laser and Foot Care Clinic has opened in a spacious new downtown location here.

ELORA – Stirling Marathon has completed construction of the 50,000 square-foot addition it added to its manufacturing plant in Elora and expects to have it fully operational within the year. And when that happens, the family-owned business will be ready to hire.

PUSLINCH – Wellington Motor Freight wants to build its new headquarters on property at the corner of Brock and Gilmour Roads and relocate from its current location on MacLean Road.

ERIN - Despite being called the “Mayor’s Breakfast,” the March 24 social gathering focused less on Mayor Michael Dehn and more on the challenges facing Erin’s Main Street business community.

MINTO – Town council received an update on site plan approval for an industrial condominium project at the March 21 meeting.

ARTHUR - Wellington North has issued a compliance order to a Caledon-based developer adding 11 new rental apartments to the Sussman’s building at 143 George Street.

ARTHUR – The Farmers Plus on Smith Street in Arthur is closing its doors after nearly a decade serving the farming community in Wellington North.

FERGUS – Frank Moretti has spent more than 50 years cutting hair, 30 of those from his second-storey barbershop overlooking St. Andrew Street. And on May 20, he’s bidding Fergus farewell. Moretti’s for Men will close and Frank, who is 80, will retire. 

ABERFOYLE – A gift card program started to help businesses by encouraging local shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic will be being discontinued by Puslinch Township. 

MOUNT FOREST - Wellington North council has approved the first Community Improvement Program grant of the year with $1,300 go toward a new sign at the recently-opened Blonde Design Co., located at 121 Main Street North.

MINTO – Town council has approved the sale of a 3.6-acre lot in the Palmerston Industrial Park to an area well drilling company.

ATWOOD – The chilly conditions didn’t keep maple syrup enthusiasts away on Friday, Feb. 24, as about 40 people gathered at Hoover’s Maple Syrup operation on Line 78 north of Atwood for the ceremonial first tree tapping of the season.

MAPLETON – Council here directed the owners of a rural home industry to investigate solutions to potential odour and emission concerns following a Feb. 14 public meeting on a proposed expansion.

MAPLETON – Some local businesses will be getting an opportunity to meet with council members and economic development officials as part of a new program approved by township council.

KENILWORTH – A developer is asking council to make an exception to Wellington North’s zoning bylaw prohibiting ground-floor residential uses in commercial zones.