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Small Business Week ™, and every week we celebrate our Island entrepreneurs and their team members who make PEI a great place to do business.

We want to thank small businesses for your continued dedication to providing for our communities and inspiring the next  generation of entrepreneurs with your work ethic and kindness.

At Innovation PEI, the supports and programs we provide are designed to help PEI’s small businesses thrive.

BDC Small Business Week is an annual celebration of entrepreneurship that the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has organized for 43 years. Every year, close to 10,000 entrepreneurs gather to learn, network and celebrate Canada’s dreamers and doers.

Learn more here. 

2024 PEI Arts Awards Winners

(l-r) Peter Richards, Megan Stewart (River Clyde Arts), Tanya Davis, Jane Whitten, Minister Cory Deagle, JoAnna Howlett, Sara Roach-Lewis and Julie Pellissier-Lush (Mi'kmaq Heritage Actors) News Release | November 8th, 2024 | princeedwardisland.ca  Island artists were...

Multi-Sector Mission to Toronto, Ontario – November 25th – 29th, 2024

  Innovation PEI is seeking interest from export-ready PEI-based companies to participate in a Multi-Sector Mission in Toronto, Ontario, from November 25th - 29th, 2024. Innovation PEI will lead a multi-sector business mission to Toronto on November 25th - 29th,...

PEI Business Spotlight: Fromagerie PEI

Fromagerie PEI, based in Mont Carmel, Prince Edward Island, makes snack-sized bags of cheese curds – better known as squeaky cheese – called Squeak-ies.

PEI Business Spotlight: Agyle Intelligence

Agyle Intelligence is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for operations, organizations, and supply chains across Atlantic Canada and beyond. Learn about Kildare Fisheries uses Agyle Intelligence to digitize their operation across the value chain.

One Bite At A Time: How Island Mobile Dental Hygiene is Bringing Dental Care Directly to Islanders

“PEI is very community-forward. I’ve found a lot of benefits to starting my business here, like the connectedness of our communities.”

Fall 2023 Ignition Fund Recipients Announced

Five Island companies are getting their products out to market sooner thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund

Innovation PEI’s 2023 Wrap Up

As 2023 draws to a close, the Innovation PEI team is taking time to look back and reflect on the past year and the accomplishments, celebrations, and milestones of PEI’s business community