Millworks - Centre for Entrepreneurship

NEWS & EVENTS

Events

Bridges to Better Business

Bridges to Better Business is an annual pitch competition event that targets the small business community in Sault Ste. Marie. This event is hosted by the Millworks - Centre for Entrepreneurship, where there are learning and networking opportunities for participants. The Bridge to Better Business event is a spectacular opportunity for entrepreneurs to connect with business leaders and gain first-hand knowledge from renowned experts. Each year during Small Business Week, this event brings together hundreds of businesses in various stages of development for an open exchange of ideas, advice and feedback lead by dynamic speakers and mentors.

Details on the 2023 event can be found on our Bridges to Better Business webpage.

Millworks Education Series

This series features talented guest speakers with professional backgrounds in small business support, economic development, and other specialized fields. Whether you are in business, interested in starting a business or just want to gain more insight into the entrepreneurial world, these workshops are beneficial in helping you adapt to today’s economy.

Our calendar is always up-to-date with upcoming events!

Some examples of workshops hosted as a part of the education series are:

Generational Learning
Guest Speaker: Dr. Mary Donahue, TEDx Speaker

Public Image Can Drive Sales
Guest Speaker: Jim Cronin, PR & Communications Expert

Financial Planning for Business Owners
Hosted by Mark Donnelly and Keith Donnelly of Investors Group Financial Services Inc.

Lead Your Business Forward
Guest Speaker: Liza Provenzano, founder, and CEO of Spark HR

Cannabis & the Workplace
Guest Speaker: Louise Caicco-Tett MPH, CRSP, RN,  President of Health & Safety Professionals Inc.

Google Bulletin App Launch
Guest Speaker: Eric Barbera & Corrie Davidson, Strategic Partnership Manager & Program Manager at Google


News

Entrepreneurs, business owners invited to city funding forum - SooToday.com

Sault's archery couple hit the target at Arrows in Motion - SooToday.com

Bullseye: Archery business wins annual pitch competition - SooToday.com

Fidel Gastro's founder to speak at local business event - SooToday.com

Downtown Association, Millworks celebrate $100K in digital support grants - SooToday.com

Sault teen opens ice cream bar, likes being her own boss - SooToday.com

Business pitch competition opens doors for entrepreneurs - SaultThisWeek.com

Algoma entrepreneurs, now is the time to make your pitch - SooToday.com

Be Your Own Boss - with help from the Summer Company Program - Shaw Community Link

Explore financing opportunities at city's 'funding forum' - SooToday.com

 Digital content workshop planned for women entrepreneurs - SooToday.com

Applications for Bridges to Better Business now open - SooToday.com

Callon's summer venture helps Sault residents - SaultStar.com

New Sault company can help your business be more inclusive - SooToday.com

Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship hosting Sault Startup Week May 2 – 6 - SooToday.com

Applications now open for city's Young Entreprenuer program - SooToday.com

Upcoming StartUp Sault event to feature former Algoma U student - SooToday.com

Virtual forum explores funding opportunities for local businesses - SaultOnline.com

Pitch competition funds two Sault start-ups - CTV News

Business pitch winner has an ‘urban fix’ for Sault businesses - SooToday.com

Tech start-up wins business pitch competition - SooToday.com

Local start-up business wins pitch competion - SaultStar.com

Bridges to Better Business 2021 event opens for registration - SooToday.com

Sault's young entrepreneurs launch new businesses - CTV News

DiCerbo makes vintage dresses for young girls - SaultStar.com

Introducing the Sault's newest young entrepreneurs - SooToday.com

Sault tourism business ready for a busy summer, despite pandemic - CTV News

Small business support continues in Sault Ste. Marie - CTV News

Thrive Tours finds home in Sault - SaultStar.com

Millworks Centre for Entrepreneurship continues to help new businesses - SaultOnline.com

Applications now open for 2021 Summer Company program - SooToday.com

Sault student creates home maintenance app - CTV News

There’s An App For That - Millworks client set to create a new generation of Entrepreneurs with UrbanFix - SaultOnline.com

13-year-old from Elliot lake wins 17-thousand dollar prize for her business idea - CBC Listen (Morning North with Markus Schwabe)

Thirteen-year-old Elliot Lake reading whiz launches BookBuds for kids - Northern Ontario Business

Guided reading service wins business pitch competition - GoderichSignal-Star.com
 

Business pitch competition winner announced - SaultOnline.com

Registration open for virtual Bridges to Better Business forum - SooToday.com

13-year-old girl makes finals for a business pitch competition in the Sault - CTV News

Elliot Lake teen seeks votes to build Online Tutoring Business - ElliotLakeToday.com

Innovation Centre closes business incubation hub to focus on tech sector - SooToday.com

Two services joined forces for Sault entrpreneurs - CTV News

Life guarding not an option, university student turns to beekeeping for summer employment - SooToday.com

Look what we found downtown! - Saultbusinessmatters.com
 

Here's how the Summer Company Program's young entrepreneurs are making a go of it - SooToday.com

Program teaching youth business skills - CTV News
 

Irwin takes to the sky for summer work - SaultStar.com

Nine students start businesses under Summer Company program - SaultOnline.com

High school entrepreneur hopes drone photography business will take off - SooToday.com

Why Erica Hogan was happy dancing - SooToday.com

Area businesses, agencies invited to explore funding, financing options - SooToday.com

New tech solutions office opens at Millworks - SooToday.com

Sault entrepreneur recognized for national award - CTV News

Specialty-flavoured maple syrup company sticks the pitch - SooToday.com

Bridges to Better Business forum to feature one of Canada's top female entrepreneurs - SooToday.com

Mornings with Lou-Ann and Tim - Aug 19 - Business Pitch Contest - ONNtv
 

Sault Ste. Marie students start summer companies - CTV News Northern Ontario

11 students start summer businesses through SSMEDC program - SaultOnline.com

Business Pitch winner sees results - SaultOnline.com

Find out exactly what the EDC has been up to - SooToday.com

From the Sault to the world - Sault This Week

Francis H. Clergue biographers decide to stay - SooToday

Cannabis and the Workplace – A Millworks Workshop - ONNtv

Millworks welcomes two financial services firms - SooToday.com

Sault is first northern Ontario community to offer start-up Visa program - SooToday.com

Mornings with Lou-Ann & Tim - SaultOnline.com

Tea Party with a Twist - Wawa-news.com

Inspiration and work build a business - Sault this Week

The sweet smell of success. And coffee - SooToday.com

Coffee not just coffee for a youthful entrepreneur - Sault This Week

Cha Yen InTEAnational, a refreshing & healthy twist on tea! - Marnie Stone

Sault Students try running their own business - CTV Northern Ontario News

Young businessman wants Sault to get Rekt - SaultStar.com

Introducing 13 Young Entrepreneurs - Sault Online.com

Hot Dog Sammy' takes over Queen Street - SooToday.com

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