Dieppe Grants $91 Million In Building Permits
Residential projects accounted for 597 of the permits at a value of over $81 million. The creation of 621 new housing units will nearly double the amount from the year prior.
New Brunswick
60 Jobs Cut At Irving Oil Refinery
Earlier this year, Irving Oil had already reduced its contractor workforce at the refinery to 225 from a typical workforce of 1,000 people.
N.B. Reports 32 New Cases, But Some ‘Red’ Zones Stabilizing
Enforcement officers have stepped up efforts to monitor businesses to ensure protocols are being followed and issued compliance orders and tickets when necessary.
Crosby Puts Edibles Business On Hold
James Crosby says plans for EYG Consumables were shelved because of uncertainties in the cannabis industry, so they’re focusing solely on their core business that is doing very well, Crosby’s Molasses.
MESH/diversity Hires New VP As It Prepares To Scale Up
The Saint John company that offers services and a software platform to help companies support diversity and inclusion initiatives has hired Adrienne O’Pray, the former CEO of the New Brunswick Business Council.
Fredericton ‘Civic Analytics’ Company Part Of Dubai Accelerator
The six-week program gives Black Arcs the opportunity to develop their prototype, meet with government leaders, receive mentorship, and expand their market reach.
N.B. Liberals Say Businesses Need More Government Support
MLA Gilles LePage suggests reducing or eliminating some government fees, providing direct financial aid for fixed costs such as salaries and rent or mortgages, and delaying the deadline for property tax payments.
Moncton Airport Expects Nearly $11-Million Drop In Revenue
The Greater Moncton Romeo LeBlanc International Airport ended 2020 with only 173,404 passengers, a 74.3 percent decline from 674,406 passengers at the end of 2019.
Summer Institute Accepting Applications From Early-Stage Startups
The UNB program has helped launch over 43 companies from different regions and sectors, including Stash Energy, Koffee Organics, UpFront Cosmetics, Vertiball, and Educated Beards.
Moncton Company Doubles Its Team As Online Hiring Grows During Pandemic
VidCruiter has been busy this past year helping organizations staff up, including the hiring of contact tracers in Baltimore and 1,400 traveling nurses in just 10 days to help New York City fight Covid-19.
