Nearly a dozen young entrepreneurs are getting financial and business assistance from the County of Huron.
County officials announced the eleven start-up businesses receiving support through the 2026 Summer Company program:
- Evan Denunzio – Lakeshore Lot Striping, Goderich
- Maria Askes – Jumbo Quail Market, ACW
- Hayden Wick – Wick’s ProClean, Huron East
- Aaric Ritchie – AR Detailing, North Huron
- Blaine McKee – McKee Bros, Morris-Turnberry
- Owen Wheeler – Drastic Plastic, North Huron
- Rian McConnell – McConnell Land Management, Bluewater
- Lily Verbeek – The Daily Stitch, Morris-Turnberry
- Maraya Schiestel – Little Rays of Sunshine, North Huron
- Micah Adams – Adams Exterior Home Services, Central Huron
- Sam Robinson – Frameshift Media, Central Huron
The Summer Company program offers up to $3 thousand in support to successful applicants who complete business training sessions.
Through the program, participants will receive training, mentorship, and business advisory support focused on areas such as business planning, marketing, customer service, budgeting, branding, networking, sales, and day-to-day business operations.
Summer Company is an Ontario government program delivered locally in partnership with the County of Huron and supported by the McCall MacBain Foundation.