Author Archives: Hannah Rudderham

FREDERICTON – Despite small jewellery business, Asteria, struggling with decreasing sales during Covid-19, they have created a collection that allows buyers to give back. For every $100 sold of the Cassiopeia Collection, Asteria will give $30 to Venezuela180 supporting at-risk Venezuelan families during Covid-19. “We are a very, very, very small business. But, we decided that we wanted toContinue reading “Fredericton jewellery business supports at-risk Venezuelan families”

NEW BRUNSWICK – Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB) will host the next instalment of its Coffee Break series at the end of July. The initiative allows women entrepreneurs to get together in a Zoom call and make connections while learning helpful tips to be a successful business owner. “The main reason we wanted toContinue reading “Virtual Coffee Break sessions help connect N.B. women in business”

FREDERICTON – Ray Harris, owner of data strategy company Data Wazo, created an online food truck map showing where every food truck in Fredericton is, how long they’ll be there, what type of food they serve, and a photo of their menu. He expanded to include a Moncton map this week and Saint John is next on hisContinue reading “Fredericton company expands online food truck map to more N.B. cities”

FREDERICTON – Head chef and co-owner of Caribbean Flavas, Naz Ali, wanted to open a patio for his restaurant but expanding onto the sidewalk was too expensive. Thanks to the help of his community, his patio became a reality. “It’s an interesting, creative use of space because otherwise it’s just a plain parking lot,” Ali said.Continue reading “It takes a community to create a patio at Caribbean Flavas”

FREDERICTON – More than 70 years ago, the steamers of the St. John River would stop at 36 places along the river – one of those stops is now the location of Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton’s new restaurant Stmr.36 BBQ and Social. “[Stmr.36 pays] a little tribute to the steamship era,” food and beverageContinue reading “It’s full steam ahead for new Delta Hotels restaurant in Fredericton”