As seasons change, it is an excellent reminder for business owners to assess performance, goals, and operating practices. In this issue, to name a few, we deliver key economic highlights, core education around blockchain technology, an intriguing marketing tactic to deploy, and another installment of Reveal Magazine’s highly anticipated Notable community business leaders.  

Our cover features MNP, an exceptional firm that continues to see tremendous growth likely related to its noteworthy commitment to serving local business needs. While it is undoubtedly a big firm with more than 100 offices across Canada, numerous service offerings and expertise across industries, MNP is keenly focused on the small and mid-sized businesses that populate the local economy in the Niagara region. True to this commitment, the firm has a growing and ambitious team of specialists in its St. Catharines office who are devoted to helping these businesses succeed.