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Want to Hire Generation Z?

Recently our friends at the St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce asked us to share our thoughts on how to build a workplace that will appeal to members of Generation Z. We work continuously, and rarely take the time to reflect on what has made our approach effective; further, we have never attempted to communicate what lessons could be gleaned from our experience to assist other businesses. Maddie and Andrew collaborated on the article below, blending our voices to share some insights. The tips for employers have been drawn from our team and conversations with young people locally.

Discovering Downtown St. Thomas

Right now, there are two fun ways to discover downtown St. Thomas. First, the simple method … walk the neighbourhood, check out the shops and restaurants, and get a sense of the people living and working there. Second, the mysterious approach … wander the area, absorb the artwork and historical notes, and watch and listen for clues about the past and future of the community. Both options are available to residents and visitors, and we have done a bit of each recently!

Our GROW Pop-Up Shop is Growing!

On May 14, 2020, the St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation announced a new artist development program in conjunction with GROW, the Elgin/St. Thomas Small Business Enterprise Centre, and Railway City Tourism. GROW began in 2019 as a short-term pop-up retail space available to small businesses looking to test a brick and mortar model. Through feedback from users, the partnership is being redeveloped into a longer-term accelerator space that will open in the Caboose at the Jumbo Memorial as soon as it is feasible to do so in accordance with COVID-19 reopening phases. The GROW program is possible through a partnership with Fanshawe College. Financial support for the project has been generously provided by a private donor in collaboration with Andrew Gunn Consulting & our team at young & free press.