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Annualized trade growth of 9.8 per cent between Saskatchewan and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 8.0 per cent between New Brunswick and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 8.6 per cent between Newfoundland & Labrador and U.S. since 1990

Annualized trade growth of 7.5 per cent between PEI and U.S. since 1990

- Canadian farmers fill the harvest table with healthy choices

- Local farmers' markets are responsible for more than $1 billion in sales and have a total economic impact of more than $3 billion

- BMO study finds 86 per cent of consumers believe it is important to purchase food products made in Canada.

More than $11 million has been raised through the program since 2005

- The psychology behind 'Boomerpreneurs' - many boomers start their own business because they want to work for themselves, not because of financial need

- Over the past decade, the number of self-employed workers has increased by 17 per cent; 40 per cent of workers over 65 are self-employed

- Entrepreneurial trend could lead to a boost for the Canadian economy

- BMO offers financial advice to "Boomerpreneurs" launching new businesses

Of the 44 per cent of small businesses that have, 77 per cent said these employees either met or exceeded their expectations

- 56 per cent of small businesses in Canada have never hired a person with a disability

- One-in-four businesses (23 per cent) plan to increase the size of their workforce next year

- Small business owners say their biggest challenge for 2013 will be attracting and retaining talented employees, even though educated, talented and capable people with disabilities are ready to step in

- 'Not knowing how to recruit persons with a disability' is the most common reason small businesses have not hired them