Three Maritimers Make Profit Guide List of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs Including Laura Araneda.

Canadian Business’ PROFITguide.com has just released their annual list of Canada’s top 100 female entrepreneurs and three Maritimers have made the cut.

Laura Araneda, president and CEO of Vic Progressive Diamond Drilling in Penobsquis, NB; Dawn Pottier, president and founder of Lulujo in Fredericton, NB; and Nicole Soontiens and Ilona MacAlpine of XL Electic in Dartmouth, NS are among the list.

The PROFIT/Chatelaine W100 ranking and awards program is in its 18th year and ranks female entrepreneurs by a composite score that considers the size, growth rate and profitability of the companies they own and manage.

Winners are honoured in the June 2016 issues of Canadian Business magazine and at chatelaine.com and PROFITguide.com.om