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Generational Business

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These stories about the rich history, journeys and long-term successes of local businesses in Northern Ontario are made possible through the continued support of our sponsors as part of our Northern Ontario Business Leaders Program.


Generational Business: Perseverance and hard work keep Mattawa hoteliers going

Generational Business: Perseverance and hard work keep Mattawa hoteliers going

Sudawan and Quaisar Butt have transformed 140-year-old Le Voyageur Inn into a cozy tourist haven
Generational Business: Five generations of the Cornell family have worked this land since 1897

Generational Business: Five generations of the Cornell family have worked this land since 1897

Cornell Farms produces cattle breeding stock and natural beef products
Generational Business: Expertise, products draw clients to building supply store

Generational Business: Expertise, products draw clients to building supply store

Five decades in, Kelly Lake Building Supplies continues to serve Sudbury's contractors and DIYers
Generational Business: Bill Martin’s Nurseryland takes ‘green’ to new levels

Generational Business: Bill Martin’s Nurseryland takes ‘green’ to new levels

Trailblazing Thunder Bay garden centre miles from where it started 95 years ago
Generational Business: Sudbury craftsmen set important memories in stone

Generational Business: Sudbury craftsmen set important memories in stone

Since 1930, Sudbury Memorial Works has helped people find solace through their grief
Generational Business: Sudbury manufacturer paved the way for long-term success

Generational Business: Sudbury manufacturer paved the way for long-term success

Brown’s Concrete has been a go-to producer of concrete products for 115 years
Generational Business: Kap Data the ‘original gangsta’ of business computers

Generational Business: Kap Data the ‘original gangsta’ of business computers

Technology solutions company launched in Kapuskasing, but now operates virtually across northeastern Ontario
Generational Business: Service with a smile is all in the family at Sault butcher shop

Generational Business: Service with a smile is all in the family at Sault butcher shop

City Meat Market has served downtown patrons since 1910
Generational Business: Adventure awaits avid bookworms at popular North Bay shop

Generational Business: Adventure awaits avid bookworms at popular North Bay shop

In business for five decades, Allison the Bookman has more than 100,000 in its inventory of used books
Generational Business: Heath and Sherwood still a Kirkland Lake success story almost 100 years on

Generational Business: Heath and Sherwood still a Kirkland Lake success story almost 100 years on

World-renowned manufacturer proud to call Kirkland Lake home