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After a successful run with the Downtown Winnipeg BIZ's Launch It! Retail Incubator & Pop-up last year, Lennard Taylor has opened another temporary shop in the Exchange.


Pop-ups poppin’ Af ter a successful first run of its


@laharby was taken by surprise by a parking lot fair - in a good way.


@cvasilica saw this hot couple traipsing through the field at a Winnipeg Goldeyes game.


Launch It! Retail & Incubator Pop-up program last year, the Downtown Win- nipeg BIZ has reopened its Portage Place space for the summer with three new businesses. Te initiative helps young entrepre-


neurs test their products’ reception with the downtown crowd and the viability of having a brick-and-mortar shop of their own, by offering them rent-free retail space and business startup support. Might y Mal icious X Del icious


streetwear brand is selling its designs in the store, sharing walls with a DJ light- ing and effects rental company, Spark Rentals Inc., and a new multi-event pass retailer called Winnipeg Pass. Te Winnipeg Pass provides entry to


@nettieandmin was one of several beautiful vintage retailers at the first WildWoodRose Vintage Market.


@studiobdjewelry shared their handmade precious stone jewelry with us, and we of course approved.


several events bundled into a package. Te current Summer Pass includes ac- cess to a Winnipeg Goldeyes game, Fun Mountain, FortWhyte Alive, Cinema- theque, Assiniboia Downs and Tunder Rapids, among other experiences, for $89 (for adults), to be validated any time before Sept. 30. Off the success of previous pop-ups,


Lennard Taylor has popped up again in the former Rhymes With Orange space on McDermot Avenue (open until the end of July), and Chook Clothing Co. has gone on to find a permanent home in Osborne Village. Expect more pop-ups in vacant store-


fronts downtown to crop up in coming months.


Millennials, mental illness and the workforce An Ipsos Reid poll recently exposed


some troubling insight into the status of millennials’ mental health. It found that 53 per cent of young


adults are grappling with depression and other mental wellbeing concerns. Acknowledging that by 2020, millen-


@_joeandlily was a real treat on a rainy afternoon.


A perfect first day at the beach. BEACH SEASON!


@downtownjason at Cousin's the night we nicknamed West Broadway WeBro and South Broadway SoBro. Marketing. Professionals.


nials will make up 46 per cent of the workforce – and by 2025, a staggering 75 per cent – businesses need to instigate strategies for incorporating mental well- ness into the workplace. It’s clear that millennials are not re-


sponding to many of the old ways of func- tioning – so companies need to address how to keep these employees healthy and engaged, consequently helping keep things running smoothly. Morneau Shepell, a human resources


consulting company, found that 18 per cent of millennials were reaching out for its support to deal with mental health issues. About 15 per cent were dealing with stress, 20 per cent were dealing with depression, and 23 per cent were fight- ing anxiety. Such health concerns carry over to the workplace, so it’s high time to start thinking about how to evolve the workforce to reflect these concerns.


@rowalkermills helped amp people up for Pride Week with a performance of his hip-hop music.


@streetsidecondo snapped this pic of a delicious Nutella Bronut with our May issue of Smart Biz.


She’s outta here! Tis will be the last issue under our


current editor, Brenlee Coates. “It’s been such a privilege to engage with the many incredible entrepreneurs and creative people that make this city great. "I hope you could feel my love for


Carbone Coal Fired Pizza downtown is killing it with regular entertainment on the patio, party brunches, and great 'za.


July 2015 www.smartbizwpg.com


Winnipeg reflected in the paper. Young people are truly digging roots in The Peg, and choosing to make it what they want it to be. Tanks a million for your readership and conversation over the last year-and-a-half. I’ll never forget it!”


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