Local Business

Ironside Energy Services has been recognized for its growth since opening nearly two years ago.

A local company was among the businesses recognized at the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce’s Achievement in Business Excellence Awards on Saturday at TCU Place in Saskatoon.

The United Way Estevan will once again benefit from the culinary skills and generosity of local residents, thanks to Tundra Energy Marketing Ltd.'s (TEML) 10th annual Cooks that Cook fundraiser Friday night at the Wylie-Mitchell Building.

Dustin Hall has a hard time believing it’s been 10 years since he became the owner of Hall Funeral Services. Hall purchased Boire Funeral Services from Mel and Jan Boire in 2008, and the change in name followed suit.

Those who are looking to purchase a home in the Estevan area will be able to find what they’re looking for with Southeast Saskatchewan’s Real Estate Guide, which will be included in the Oct. 26 edition of Southeast Lifestyles.

The oldest business in Estevan is also proud to say it’s a small business.

With Crescent Point Energy Corp. at the top of the leaderboard nation-wide with 17 active drilling rigs, Saskatchewan drilling activity remained relatively flat on Oct. 17 with 49 active rigs. Manitoba had seven rigs on the go.

The Estevan Chamber of Commerce marked Small Business Week by hosting a business summit Thursday at the Southeast College’s Estevan campus.

Small business play a vital role in Estevan and communities across the country, according to Jackie Wall, the executive director of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce. The national Small Business Week is Oct.

While The Brick might be part of a large nationwide chain of furniture and appliance stores, it’s still locally-owned and operated, and franchisee Desmond DeRosier said being local is a big part of their business.