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Homegrown Business: Jackie Thomas of Lita’s Mexican Foods

April 24, 2023 Jorge Giorno

Lita’s Mexican Foods offers an authentic taste of Mexico. From Vancouver to stores all across Canada, they have been representing México’s cuisine and culture with high-quality products for more than 7 years. We had a […]

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Homegrown Business: Jeff Martin, Owner of Vancity Original Brand

April 17, 2023 Demian Vernieri

The Vancity Original Brand is a premiere all-city men’s and women’s streetwear brand for all ages. Recently, we spoke with Owner Jeff Martin to learn more about what they do. What is your business called […]

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Homegrown Business: Masina Rose Kakese, Founder of Q&A DogTraining

April 10, 2023 Sabrina Greggain-Lord

Q&A DogTraining is a female-owned dog training company that focuses on helping owners build a strong relationship with their dogs while utilizing humane and force-free methods. We spoke with Masina Rose Kakese, owner of Q&A […]

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Homegrown Business: Jimmy Cheang, Marketing Manager of Proud Zebra

April 3, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Proud Zebra creates unique embellishments and accessories designed to empower the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We spoke with Marketing Manager Jimmy Cheang to find out more about them. What is your business called and what does it […]

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Homegrown Business: Her Royal Hair Studio

March 27, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Her Royal Hair Studio provides exclusive celebrity style hair braiding, hair extension and wig services to women of all backgrounds and hair types. We had the chance to catch up with Shayla, the master hairstylist […]

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Homegrown Business: Nicole Ling, owner of Nima Apparel

March 20, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Nima Apparel is a Vancouver business that designs and produces scrubs for healthcare workers. Recently we spoke with owner Nicole Ling to learn more about what they do. What is your business called and what […]

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Homegrown Business: Laura Wong-Thompson, Founder of RSVPlist

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The RSVPlist is a social club for people in Vancouver to make new friends and enjoy the city together. We spoke with Founder Laura Wong-Thompson to learn more about what they do. What is your […]

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Homegrown Business: Matteo Stefan, Founder of Activvis Athletics

March 6, 2023 Naïka Toussaint

The fashion industry causes major environmental harm to our planet every year. We spoke to Matteo Stefan, the founder of local eco-conscious activewear brand Activvis athletics, to find out more about how they aim to […]

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Homegrown Business: Jada Cianne Arriola, CEO and Owner of Jada Cianne Artistry

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Jada Cianne Arriola, a professional makeup artist to the stars, used her expertise to start a Vancouver-based beauty brand; Jada Cianne Artistry. It is a cruelty-free and vegan brand that aims to highlight a person’s […]

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Homegrown Business: Samantha Rayner, Co-Founder and CEO of Better Basics

February 20, 2023 Demian Vernieri

Better Basics is a company that creates sustainable personal care and cleaning products. Their refillable products aim to reduce plastic waste in our homes. We spoke with Samantha Rayner, Co-Founder and CEO, to find out […]

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