<p>Mike and Steve sit down with local entrepreneurs Liana Bacon and Dan Guillemette, the creative force behind several downtown Sudbury businesses, including the Night Owl and the popular, rapidly growing Knox Hall.</p><p>After purchasing the historic Knox Presbyterian Church in June 2023, Liana and Dan transformed the building into a vibrant live music, performance, and entertainment venue. They share the story behind their growing portfolio, their vision for downtown Sudbury, and what it takes to turn ambitious ideas into thriving community spaces.</p>

Innovation can emerge from the most unlikely places. Each week, Mike Commito and Steve Gravel, two unlikely innovators in their own right, will highlight stories of unlikely innovation in post-secondary education and the private sector. Drawing from their experiences in the college applied research world, they will showcase the bright ideas happening in colleges and communities across Canada.

Mike Commito is the Director of Applied Research at Cambrian College and Steve Gravel is the Manager of the Centre for Smart Mining, Cambrian's Technology Access Centre.