The Business Beat for the week of the Feb 17th

​Kim Robichaud is opening a new barbershop in Norwood. She has been cutting hair for more than 15 years and exclusively barbering for four years. Now she’s opening Lefty’s Barbershop at 2361 County Road 45. She offers a full suite of barbering services, including haircuts, beard trims, and straight razor shaves. Kim specializes in scissor cuts, beard work, and kids cuts. She loves barber work and the atmosphere around it. Drop by Lefty’s in Norwood and see what Kim can do to give you a new look.
 
Fleming College is sending the next generation of leaders to Mississauga for the Central Region Enactus Exposition March 5 and 6. The Fleming team will represent the college in four Impact Challenges: Canadian Tire Environmental Sustainability, Desjardins Youth Empowerment, TD Entrepreneurship and Enactus Alumni Innovation and Impact. Each presentation is five minutes long. Enactus is a global student platform that encourages college and university students to get involved in community projects and to create social enterprises. The team is looking for sponsorship to help cover costs of heading to the national competition in Calgary in May and possibly the world event in Bangkok in September.
 
The Tiffany Show is putting on an International Women’s Day Party on March 8 from 11am to 2 pm at The Venue in downtown Peterborough. Come out to this free event and hear the stories of four amazing local women. There are 200 swag bags for attendees and 50 prizes for a game show style giveaway. There will be a cash bar, snacks, activities, live art, and self care demos like massages and manicures. Find out more at thetiffanyshow.ca.
 
The business park at Peterborough Regional Airport is growing. Canadian Flight Academy will start building their new facility this year, creating 50 local jobs and generating $20 million in economic activity. The airport is home to more than 20 businesses employing about 500 people. The Canadian Flight Academy will provide enhanced flight training services. The company started as Toronto Airways with flight training in Buttonville in 1963 before purchasing Oshawa-based Canadian Flight Academy in 1998.