N.B.’s Top Exporters Will Be Honoured At Awards Gala In Saint John
From lobsters to leisurewear, Opportunities NB and the Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency (ACOA) will recognize the companies growing the economy through exports.
From lobsters to leisurewear, Opportunities NB and the Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency (ACOA) will recognize the companies growing the economy through exports.
Startups from across Atlantic Canada were celebrated Tuesday night in Fredericton at Startup Canada’s Atlantic region awards.
The Halifax event celebrated the efforts of community leaders and supporters who are helping nurture and grow the startup ecosystem in Atlantic Canada.
The unemployment rates in the province’s main cities remained lower than in the rest of the province and were closer to the national average. Moncton’s unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent in May and Saint John’s was 5.8 per cent.
The co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited, will be honoured at a Port Days luncheon June 11 for his company’s contributions to the growth of Port Saint John and the region’s economy.
More than at any point in Saint John’s history, the success of the Greater Saint John economy is tied to global supply chains, investment flows and people migration. It is for these reasons that Greater Saint John must be known as an excellent place to live, work, start a business, invest, attend school, and visit.
Cannabis NB is receiving accolades outside the province even as it faces heavy criticism at home for operating losses and staff layoffs over the last several months.
Doug Doney, the New Brunswick general manager for Nutrien, will speak about the port’s strategic importance for dry bulk shipments in a Port Days keynote speech June 10.
Moncton was recognized for its immigration strategy and the energy-efficient Avenir Centre by the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators.
Campos will take over from two interim CEOs, Frederic Gionet and Don Moore, starting June 10.