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business news 'Staying on Top' events orgamzed To celebrate the contribution of small businesses to the economy, the Federal Business Devlopment Bank and the Canadian Chaniber of Commerce organized the 14th annual Smafl Business Week from Oct. 24 te, 30. This year's theme, 'Challenge and Change -- Staying on Top,' focuses on how small businesses can stay ahead of competitors, captalize on tchnological change and make quality customer service a priority. A wide range of events are being organized, such as workshops, trade shows, business luncheons and conferences for entrepreneurs. In Oshawa, the Federal Business Deveopment Bank in conjunction with the Oshawa & District Chamber of Commerce have scheduled a breakfast and keynote speaker, seminar and business advisoryýSoths. Events will take polace on Oct. 28 at the Holiday Inný, Oshawa, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Contact the Oshawa & District Chaznber of Commerce at 728-1683 to register. Do t Un Durham MARIE BERRILL (eft) and floral designer Anne Kemp put together an arrangpment prior to the grand opening of Mardi's- Flowers, Berrilt and co-owner Diane Redmnan opened the Brock Street South store, which specializes in unique and made-to-order floral displays, limited edition art prints and neon designs and gourmet gift and food askes, ept.22.Photo by Mark Reesor, Whlty Free Press JEWELERYMADE REPIRE DURHAM REGION has erected this sign just east of the Oshawa Centre to promote awareness of tourism in Durham Region. Space was donated by Jewellery By Saun- ders. Page 10, Whitby Free Press, Wednescfay, October 27, 1993