The Business Beat for the Week of April 1st

Central Smith launches a new, sweet treat, Savage Arms in Lakefield looks to expand, Peterborough & the Kawarthas has a new destination guide, and the Chamber announces a professional development event this May.

Central Smith Creamery is kicking off their first venture into the retail space with Central Smith Ice Cream Bars. They’re launching it with two new flavours. The first is Monster Cookie with vibrant blue cookie dough flavoured ice cream with cookie crumb pieces covered in chocolatey coating. The other is French Vanilla ice cream bars with rich French vanilla flavoured ice cream with crushed vanilla bean covered in chocolatey coating with pieces of almonds. Order online for pickup at the factory or find them locally at One Fine Food, The Market in Lakefield, Lakefield Foodland, Sobeys on Lansdowne, John’s Independent in Bridgenorth, or Lift Lock Foodland.

Savage Arms in Lakefield is expanding. The local firearms manufacturer recently announced they received some funding from the Province to help with a big expansion. This includes the production of a new lever-action rimfire rifle and investments that will set them up for future centrefire hunting rifle production. The expansion is expected to create 49 new jobs in the community.

There’s a new destination guide courtesy of Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development that shines a spotlight on the region’s experiences for outdoors enthusiasts, foodies, families and lovers of arts and culture. The official Destination Guide is designed to inspire fun and encourage readers to get interactive in their vacation planning experiences by checking visits to iconic area attractions off their list and hearing from local travel experts on the must-do experiences. Pick up the Destination Guide at the Peterborough & the Kawarthas Visitor Centre as well as locations throughout the region.

Looking for inspiration and professional development? The Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual Business Summit on May 2 at Fleming College. The theme this year is Leading for the Future, from how to recruit the right team members to supporting and fostering growth with your team. There’s a keynote address from Bill Lett, six workshops, and a panel discussion on Building Your Team. Get your tickets at pkchamber.ca.