Airdrie businesses recognized for their excellence

Sometimes a bud of an idea takes root and blooms into a beautiful business.

Airdrie residents can now attend reformer Pilates classes without having to leave the city. Two new studios opened in September, after two entrepreneurs saw a need for the low-impact, total-body exercise in Airdrie.

The goal of many artists is to build a career grown from their passion for the craft, but it’s not always clear where to start and how to sustain a profitable income stream.