Daniel Ross, Owner, Ross Screenprint

Daniel Ross dreams big. And when he gets an idea he is passionate about – watch out!

 
“Daniel sees the possibility that conquers a challenge even before the challenge itself,” says Anne Marie MacKenzie, Executive Director, Antigonish Chamber of Commerce. That may be why some of his “off the wall” ideas have turned into some very successful ventures.
 
Daniel was 16 when he turned his love of t-shirts into a business – Ross Screenprint. It has now grown from a screen printing company to a successful business that includes embroidery and graphic design. Dan has clients around the world. 
 
Being in a university town, it is no wonder that Daniel impacts thousands of students at St. FX each year, not only servicing their orders, but supporting student union events and establishing personal relationships with student leaders.
 
As past president of the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce, Daniel had an idea to gather business leaders to take a moment to celebrate the success happening in Nova Scotia. He helped the Come to life team develop the first Celebration of Success gala, held in Antigonish in May 2008. Since then, three more galas have been held across the province, resulting in an increased feeling of pride for our province – and a growth in the number of Nova Scotia Come to life charter members to 326!
 
Daniel is deeply involved in the business community; he loves his work and his community. It’s hard to be in a room with him and not feel excited and proud about where we live. He lives for the moment and soaks it all in. As one of the early charter members of Nova Scotia Come to life, Daniel takes his passion and enthusiasm and uses it to show his love for our province. 
 
Whether he is dropping the puck at the CIS Women’s Hockey Championships or giving his first speech entirely in French, Dan represents Come to life and our province with flair and enthusiasm.
 
“His nonstop energy makes you feel like anything is possible and the sky’s the limit,” says Anne Marie. And you know what? In Nova Scotia, that is exactly true.