7 Inspiring Maritime Entrepreneurs From 2021
Huddle editor Mark Leger shares insights from his top “Home Office” podcast interviews with innovators and entrepreneurs over the last year.
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Year In Review: Alec Stratford On Living Wage, Child Poverty, And Holding The New Government To Account
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives’ Alec Stratford says the province’s Progressive Conservative government will be challenged to live up to the more progressive promises it made during the election campaign.
Year In Review: Lars Osberg On How To Address Income Inequality
The McCulloch professor of economics at Dalhousie University talks about navigating the pandemic economy and how minimum wage increases will play out in the next year.
Year In Review: Kevin Russell Reflects On Challenges For Rental Property Owners
The executive director of the Investment Property Owners Association of Nova Scotia says the industry was hurt by significantly increased operating costs and the extension of the province’s rent cap program.
Year In Review: Mayor Mike Savage On Managing Growth In Halifax
The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) added people and businesses last year, despite the challenges of the pandemic.
Year In Review: Fredericton Chamber CEO Krista Ross On Supporting Businesses Through Tough Times
Restrictions around operating during COVID-19 and an announced increase to the minimum wage made for a challenging year for Fredericton area businesses.
Year In Review: Monette Pasher On How Covid Forever Changed Atlantic Canada’s Airline Industry
Monette Pasher, the executive director of the Atlantic Canada Airports Association, says the way Atlantic Canadians fly, and the companies that provide those flights, will be forever changed after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tomavo Closes Final Stores As Creditor Protection Case Continues
An Atlantic Canadian produce retailer that styled itself an affordable alternative to larger chains has closed its doors in Moncton and Halifax.
More Support For N.S. Businesses Battered By New Covid Restrictions
The Sector Impact Support Program will give one-time grants of as much as $7,500 to small businesses most affected by the latest round of pandemic-related restrictions.
Why This Swiss Family Chose Halifax To Open Their Award-Winning Store
The Swiss founders of One of a Kind Furniture reflect on the hardships and success of opening a business at the outset of the pandemic.
