Turning the beer industry inside-out with Little Beasts Brewing

Little Beasts Brewing is creating change in addition to great beer.

There is a brewery working towards equity, one beer at a time; Little Beasts Brewing is a fierce proponent of human rights, specifically within the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Erin Broadfoot is the founder and head brewer at Little Beasts Brewing, located in Whitby, Ontario. She is currently the sole owner and has worked tirelessly through the pandemic to stay open.

 Once working in the field of medicine, Erin had a career...

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Community Consciousness Makes the Difference at Bryson Insurance

Bryson Insurance chose to invest in Downtown Brooklin and has given back to the community ever since.

In 1991, Richard Bryson founded Bryson Insurance, a boutique insurance brokerage that provides clients with personalized insurance services. Today, Bryson Insurance continues to offer insurance solutions for their clients while building a positive workplace culture and giving back to the communities they serve.

Culture is important to us. Everyone contributes to our culture. Culture is related to...

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Embracing Diversity: The story of geekspeak Commerce’s journey to international success

geekspeak Commerce, a company comprised of internationally diverse collaborators and clients, has risen as a business leader in Whitby’s tech sector and in the BIPOC community.

In 2003, Isaac Wanzama began operating geekspeak Commerce, an e-commerce services agency, out of his Whitby home. In 2010, Tricia Williams joined as managing partner and client success leader. 2010 proved to be a pivotal year for the company, as geekspeak Commerce also moved their operations to a space in Downtown Whitby.

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