Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 12 February 2010 09:31
Julie Ganong said there are two things people need in life – money and chocolate. Ganong and her husband Alan Mons have combined those two things from past professions to form an innovative business called Chococoa Baking Company (and café).
Written by Melanie Wold Friday, 05 February 2010 09:27
If you own a small business and feel that your technology and marketing skills are lacking, you may want to add Carl Norloff and his company, Rheebo, to your team.
Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 15 January 2010 18:01
Dawne Fusco, owner of the shop Body Sense in Newburyport, is used to hearing herself referred to as “the Body Sense lady” or just “Body Sense.” What she did not expect was to hear herself referred to in that way while on vacation in Italy.
Written by Gillian Swart Tuesday, 29 December 2009 12:39
Since June Sarper Ozcan has been selling goods imported from his homeland of Turkey from a small space on State Street. The space occupied by Meyra is soothing with hand-blown lanterns casting a glow throughout the store. It is a good location on Newburyport’s primary downtown shopping street, but it lacks a large window to display the wares that are inside.
Written by Gillian Swart Wednesday, 23 December 2009 14:02
Nicola LaBarba passed away in 1997, but his enduring legacy to Newburyport – Nick’s Pizza on Merrimac Street – lives on under the care of his only child, Frank.
Written by Melanie Wold Thursday, 10 December 2009 15:35
An old joke has a man walking down the street in New York City. He stops another man to ask: "Pardon me sir, how do I get to Carnegie Hall?" The other man, who happens to be pianist Arthur Rubenstein, looks at him and says: "Practice, practice, practice."
There are no shortcuts to becoming a musician. A combination of a quality musical education and endless practice is the best route. Newburyport's The Musical Suite took that edict and ran with it.
Nancy Assad, founder and artistic director of The Musical Suite, opened the business 20 years ago last June. Assad, who trained at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music in New York, was teaching music at the North Shore Community College Music School prior to going it alone.
Read more: The Musical Suite capitalizes on town's artsy side
Written by Gillian Swart Wednesday, 25 November 2009 14:03
The former Home Made Brand Foods, now known as Greencore US, has been laying low in the industrial park for more than a year, but the company is up to big business in little Newburyport.
Despite some criticism from the City Council about its rapid expansion - and resulting parking problems along Opportunity Way - CEO Fergal Leamy said the company remains committed to sustaining and growing employment and being a good neighbor. (The company is now leasing parking spaces for its employees from a neighbor in the industrial park.)
Written by Gillian Swart Thursday, 19 November 2009 11:01
Matt Khatib, owner of Keepsakes of Newburyport, was lured to the city from the Cambridgeside Galleria in Cambridge. Khatib said that he did an analysis of the city (www.citydata.com) before jumping into Newburyport with his engraving and watch repair business in July. He also walked the city a few times with Ann Lagasse, leasing agent for Newburyport Development to assess potential competition.
Written by Staff Thursday, 12 November 2009 21:10
A new shop opened on Newburyport's Pleasant Street in August that offers sports jerseys, gourmet biscuits, truffles and even wine. But the shop won't offer too much competition for neighbors Cuckoo’s Nest and Grand Trunk - unless those businesses are also courting the upwardly-mobile dog.
Just Dogs! Gourmet offers everything that a pampered pooch could want – spa items such as shampoos and spritzes, robes and jammies, yogurt snacks, hand-made truffles and, yes, wine. Called Barkundy, the “wine” is actually a topping for dry dog food.
Franchise owner Judy Hoover hovers by the pastry case where the goods - doggie truffles and biscuits - are displayed. Hoover decorated them herself. The case is the main hub of the store and where dog owners also can sign up to the Frequent Barker’s Club.
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