Mano's Pizza is set to return to the Wheat City. Ownership told bdnmb.ca that they are hoping to start serving their pizza to the public as early as this weekend. Mano's Pizza will operate out of the Kam Lung restaurant (1650 Park Avenue) and will offer dine-in, pick-up, and delivery service as well as Skip The Dishes. Kam Lung Asian Cuisine will continue to operate out of the same location so now guests will have the option of ordering off either menu. The extremely large kitchen inside Kam Lung allowed for ownership to have the space to fully run both menus out of the one address. Instead of acquiring a franchise to fill the space, they also felt they wanted to go with the name of a pizza restaurant that residents in the city would remember just like when they first opened Kam Lung. The Mano's name has a history in Brandon dating back to their location on 10th Street in the 90's. Maintaining a sense of local was a very important consideration when it came to securing a name for this venture. Mano's Pizza features fresh hand made & hand rolled pizza dough made fresh daily.

The project has been in the works for many year and today Section 6 Brewing Co officially opened their doors to the public at 11am. They are a craft brewery in Brandon, MB located at 1126 Princess Avenue. A number of different craft beers are available with more on the way. The space includes a main level taproom for live music and performances, an upstairs lounge available for rent for your next private event, and a large pet-friendly patio over looking Princess Avenue. A number of events (NFL Red Zone Sundays, Tight 90 Movie Night, and Trivia Night with Kate & Aaron) are among the upcoming events listed on their events page. WEEKDAYS Monday –Wednesday 4pm-9pm Thursday 4pm-11pm Friday 11am-11pm WEEKENDS Saturday 11am-11pm Sunday 12pm-6pm

Pizza Express, a long-standing restaurant in Brandon, recently announced that they would be opening a location in Winnipeg. The Pizza Express Winnipeg location is going to be at 3116 Roblin Blvd with a projected opening in early 2023. Dine-In, takeout, and delivery service will be available. Pizza Express has been operational in Brandon since 1982, serving a wide range of pizza, pasta, subs, salads and more.

Brandon Neighborhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC) is delivering an Apprenticeship Incentive Program with over $2 million to provide financial incentives to small and medium enterprises (SME’s) in the Manufacturing and Construction Industry. The program application process is streamlined to ONLY one form to make it easier for SME’s in the Building Trades to apply. Employers can receive $5,000 for hiring a 1st year apprentice or upgrade an existing general laborer and get additional $5,000 if the individual identifies from an equity-deserving group, including women, Indigenous people, newcomers (in the last 10 years), racialized communities (including Black Canadians) persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+. Employers can hire a maximum of 2 apprentices in a fiscal year with a maximum of $20,000 as incentive. The BNRC Apprentice Incentive Program has assisted Ben Wiebe Construction in Brandon hire and retain two carpentry apprentice carpenters as we head into its slow winter season, said controller Jeanette Hudon. Interested individuals willing to go into apprenticeship in the eligible building trades can apply on our website, where we will try to match them with interested employers. Employers looking to hire should also contact us, so we can also try to match them with an apprentice. Check our website for list of eligible building trades. Contact 204-729-2490 ext. 111 or 113 and apply on https://bnrc.ca/apprentice-incentive/ .

Westman Communications Group (WCG) announces the availability of XSTREAM GIG everywhere in Brandon. This Internet plan offers a download speed of up to 950 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 50 Mbps. XSTREAM GIG can deliver the fast Internet speed subscribers crave over a reliable connection. As we continue to add more devices to our home or business networks, the need for additional bandwidth is increasing, and the enhanced speed offered by the XSTREAM GIG enables this,” said John Quail, Westman Communications Group Chief Customer Officer. “WCG made it a priority to proactively upgrade our network earlier this year, which allows us to offer the XSTREAM GIG service in every neighbourhood in Brandon. This enables people living in older homes or working in older buildings to receive similar speeds more commonly available only to those residing in recently constructed homes and commercial premises. As a cooperative, WCG believes everyone should have access to communications services, including the Internet speeds they need to enjoy a higher quality of life wherever they live. We will continue working to make XSTREAM GIG available in more communities beyond Brandon over the next 12 months for residences and businesses.” Brandon residents can now subscribe to the XSTREAM GIG Internet plan by contacting WCG Customer Service at 204.725.4300 or 1.800.665.3337. In addition, Westman Business Solutions has a gigabit service available to commercial customers in Brandon. Call 204-717-2839 or 1- 888-759-2225 for more information on their Ultimate GIG service. For more information about Westman Communications Group and its Internet offers, follow WCG on social media or head to westmancom.com/personal/internet/plans.