Member Features
BIE January Feature: Refresh Botanicals
BIE Feature: January Refresh Botanicals Refresh Botanicals Submitted by Dr. Jagvir Singh, CEO and President What’s your story? Refresh Botanicals™ is organically sourced, but we take it to the next level where our research in powerful bioactives allows us to zero in and take a look at specific botanical molecules that address very specific skincare…
Read MoreBIE December Feature: Bakenary Ltd
BIE Feature: December Bakenary Ltd Bakenary Ltd Submitted by Darya Naidenkova, Co-founder — Bakenary Ltd What’s your story? I was always a creative and adventurous person. All thanks to my grandmother, who used to sign me up for all possible handmade and arts crafts activities in my childhood. After I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in marketing, I…
Read MoreBIE November Feature: Quickfire Mortgage Solutions
BIE Feature: November Quickfire Mortgage Solutions Quickfire Mortgage Solutions Submitted by Jeremy Hamelin, Mortgage Broker — Quickfire Mortgage Solutions What’s your story? YEG is homebase. I was born and raised here, educated here, and launched my career here! After pursing my Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, I began working in the field specializing in running campaigns.…
Read MoreBIE October Feature: Hyklen Services and CenterTech Auto
BIE Feature: October Hyklen Services and CenterTech Auto & Small Business Expansion Hyklen Services and CenterTech Auto & Small Business Expansion Submitted by May Beauvais, Owner What’s your story? People start businesses for a lot of reasons; some do it for money and others for fame, but for my family and I, we wanted…
Read MoreBIE September Feature: Optimax Benefits
BIE Feature: September Optimax Benefits Optimax Benefits 24 Years in Business Submitted by Earl Shindruk, President — Optimax Benefits What’s your story? Successful businessman and community leader, Earl Shindruk, launched Optimax Benefits in 1998 after a vast career at TransAlta, Laidlaw Waste Systems and with Lafrentz Road Services. He combined a wealth of experience and his…
Read MoreBIE August Feature: Our Family Lines / Our Corporate History
BIE Feature: August Our Family Lines & Our Company History Our Family Lines & Our Company History Submitted by Lea Storry, Owner What’s your story? I’m a writer, editor and publisher who couldn’t escape my last name: Storry. My background is in TV and newspaper journalism. I’ve lived coast, to coast, to coast and around…
Read MoreBIE July Feature: KSM Mortgages
BIE Feature: July KSM Mortgages – A division of Dominion Lending Centres Mortgages KSM Mortgages – A division of Dominion Lending Centres Mortgages Submitted by Kim Schmidt, Mortgage Associate What’s your story? Before becoming a broker, like many people when renewing our mortgage, we went to a broker and found a great interest rate. We signed…
Read MoreBIE June Feature: Sabroso Foods
My background is Business Administration, and ever since my university days, I had always dreamt of having my own business. Originally from Colombia, I lived a few years in Florida, U.S.A., and moved to Canada in 2003 where I’ve called Edmonton my home ever since.
Read MoreBIE May Feature: JustCook Kitchens
I’ve had the entrepreneurial itch for some time. I come from a family of entrepreneurs who have started restaurants, travel agencies, and other hospitality and service businesses.
Read MoreBIE April Feature: Allwest Furnishings Ltd.
Allwest furnishings is a local, Alberta, grass-roots company driven to change the way people work. We believe that every organization is unique and faces different challenges; meaning there isn’t a one size fits all workplace. Your workplace should represent your company’s culture and include insightful details that support your daily business activities.
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