Huron County, Ontario – The County of Huron is pleased to announce the participants selected for the 2026 Summer Company, a program that supports young entrepreneurs as they launch and operate their own businesses throughout the summer months.
The 2026 Summer Company participants include:
- Evan Denunzio – Lakeshore Lot Striping, Goderich
- Maria Askes – Jumbo Quail Market, ACW
- Hayden Wick – Wick’s ProClean, Huron East
- Aaric Ritchie – AR Detailing, North Huron
- Blaine McKee – McKee Bros, Morris-Turnberry
- Owen Wheeler – Drastic Plastic, North Huron
- Rian McConnell – McConnell Land Management, Bluewater
- Lily Verbeek – The Daily Stitch, Morris-Turnberry
- Maraya Schiestel – Little Rays of Sunshine, North Huron
- Micah Adams – Adams Exterior Home Services, Central Huron
- Sam Robinson – Frameshift Media, Central Huron
Representing a diverse mix of businesses and industries, 2026 participants will spend the summer building entrepreneurial skills while gaining hands-on experience operating their own ventures within Huron County communities.
Through the program, participants will receive training, mentorship, and business advisory support focused on areas such as business planning, marketing, customer service, budgeting, branding, networking, sales, and day-to-day business operations. Participants will also have opportunities to strengthen leadership, communication, problem-solving, and workplace skills while learning what it takes to successfully run a small business.
“It’s exciting to see so many young people taking the leap into entrepreneurship,” said Tricia Denomme, Program Lead Business Advisor for Summer Company in Huron County. “Each participant brings creativity, ambition, and new ideas to their business, and we’re proud to support them as they learn, grow, and build connections within the community.”
Summer Company is an Ontario government program delivered locally in partnership with the County of Huron and supported by the McCall MacBain Foundation.
For more information about Summer Company and youth entrepreneurship programs in Huron County, visit www.huroncounty.ca/economic-development/summer-company/
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Back Row:
- Micah Adams – Adams’ Exterior Home Services, Central Huron
- Evan Denunzio – Lakeshore Lot Striping, Goderich
- Hayden Wick – Wick’s ProClean, Huron East
- Owen Wheeler – Drastic Plastic, North Huron
Middle Row:
- Blaine McKee – McKee Bros, Morris-Turnberry
- Maria Askes – Jumbo Quail Market, ACW
- Lily Verbeek – The Daily Stitch, Morris-Turnberry
- Aaric Ritchie – AR Detailing, North Huron
Front Row:
- Maraya Schiestel – Little Rays of Sunshine, North Huron
- Tricia Denomme – Business Advisor
- Rian McConnell – McConnell Land Management, Bluewater
- Sam Robinson – Frameshift Media, Central Huron