by Team BB | Mar 15, 2009 | Community Development
In Pelham, our political landscape has been littered lately by accusations of conspiracies, hijackings, hidden agendas and elitism. How much better would it be if the picture was focused instead on images such as common vision, engaged citizenship, collaboration, and...
by Team BB | Feb 23, 2009 | Community Development
Unlike many Ontario communities where big-box retailers and multi-national corporations dominate the retail landscape, Pelham continues to function as a rare local economy. Decisions that impact local jobs, wages and the quality of life of our community are made in...
by Team BB | Jan 23, 2009 | Community Development
If Elliot Lake can do it-why can’t Pelham? This question posed by my fellow Director of the Pelham Business Association, Lance Wiebe, at last week’s Economic Forum for Small Business, continues to resonate with me. Since the early 1990’s after the...
by Team BB | Jan 23, 2009 | Real Estate Market Update
As we launch into the resolution stage of the post holiday season one cannot help but shake their head in wonder at what a difference a year can make. During 2008 the local real estate market entered into a remarkably sudden, yet long anticipated, recessionary phase...