Lily Lynch, co-founder of Saint John-based online multicultural marketplace Sankara, is one of 18 women recognized by the BMO Celebrating Women Grant.
Nationally, nearly a thousand women business owners applied for the grant that recognizes a company’s contributions to social, environmental and/or economic sustainability.
"Building a startup can be an isolating experience, being recognized by BMO alongside other powerful female entrepreneurs for the impact of our work is motivating and encouraging,” said Lynch in a statement.
Sankara’s pan-Atlantic platform represents around 25 different