Marc Parent – business leader, philanthropist and innovator Tara Simonetta Mann August 3, 2020 894 Marc Parent values Montreal for what it is and for what it can offer the world By Tara Simonetta-Mann “This city is a hub for aviation and AI,” he says. “We have world-class universities and health care. Th...
Air Canada re-configures passenger aircraft to carry more medical supplies The Montrealer April 23, 2020 834 Air Canada is re-configuring the cabins of three of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to give them additional cargo capacity. The first aircraft conversion is complete and is now in service, with the second and thi...
Mitch Garber – successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and passionate Montrealer Peter Kerr February 19, 2020 1932 “I love my family, I love sports and I love business!” This statement at the beginning of our conversation is an accurate self-description of Mitch Garber. He has a tremendous amount of energy that fuels his fo...
Markers Fund – investment and management for start-up business operators The Montrealer November 23, 2019 1433 Industry-defining startups are often characterized by stories of the triumph of ingenuity, resilience, boundless enthusiasm, and bold thinking. Above all else, these stories are defined by the people behind the...
Vincenzo Guzzo – Mr. Sunshine brings his no-nonsense business acumen to Dragon’s Den Peter Kerr November 19, 2019 1584 Vincenzo Guzzo started working in his father’s movie theatre when he was a child, doing everything from sweeping the floors to selling tickets. After school, he would go to Angelo Guzzo’s movie theatre and comp...
Joé Rullier – from the NHL to a successful commercial real estate career Peter Kerr July 20, 2019 2157 Joé Rullier Joé Rullier started purchasing rental properties while still playing for the L.A. Kings in the NHL Joé Rullier grew up in Montreal’s east end community of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, where he played...
Hubshercorp – a family business celebrating its 70th Anniversary by constant innovation and evolution Peter Kerr May 17, 2019 938 Hubshercorp - This Montreal company has adapted to changes in their industry by providing creative solutions to their expanding client-base When we buy a shirt, suit, blouse, and even a new winter scarf – we l...
Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien – goes to The Oscars and her unique products create a media buzz Peter Kerr March 16, 2019 2777 Montreal entrepreneur Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien has developed a unique line of natural skin care products, two of which were selected by The Academy Awards to be included in the ‘swag bag’ given to all Oscar n...
Domfoam – a Montreal success story Peter Kerr December 21, 2018 3923 Domfoam - 55 years in an evolving industry The story of Domfoam is also a tale of Saul Pomerantz; a larger-than-life entrepreneur whose legacy lives on in the company he founded. The company that started with ...
Henry Dauphin – taking his colleagues in The Refinery to international success Peter Kerr November 3, 2018 3194 Henry Dauphin is the charismatic leader of The Refinery, a Montreal-based management firm which works with promising entrepreneurs to successfully grow their start-up businesses. Since its inception, The Refine...
