N.B. Adds 2,300 Jobs In August, But Unemployment Rate Rose Slightly
The province saw an increase in full-time jobs and a decrease in part-time jobs in August, as its labour force also expanded.
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UNB Professor Gets Legacy Award For Work On Multiculturalism And Immigration
Constantine Passaris has been promoting multiculturalism and immigration in the province for four decades, and has served in various national and international roles.
Uptown Dollars Going Digital In Saint John
Botrow Technologies is working with Uptown Saint John to turn their Uptown Dollars into a digital currency.
Planet Hatch Launches New Startup Accelerator
The new program, called ‘Startup Accelerator’, helps entrepreneurs gain the essential knowledge and skills to turn their idea into a profitable, growing business.
Labels Opening Store In Saint John This Month
The east Saint John shopping centre announced Wednesday night on Facebook that Labels Clothing will be opening a location there.
Innovative, New School Would Attract Newcomers And Families To Saint John City Centre
Steve Carson, CEO of Develop Saint John, says a proposal to build a new school to replace two aging ones will help transform the neighbourhood into a mixed-income, more multicultural neighbourhood that’s attractive to newcomers and families.
Bernard Lord Says Legacy Of Francophonie Summit Should Inspire Open Doors For Newcomers
The former premier says the increase in the number of international students is one of the legacies the Francophonie Summit that was hosted in Moncton 20 years ago this week.
Fredericton Sales Accelerator Pilot Sees 190 Per Cent Increase In Participants’ Monthly Revenue
Planet Hatch’s sales accelerator pilot program saw strong results, with the participating companies posting a 190-per cent increase in monthly revenues on average. Now, it wants to work with its counterparts to spread the program’s reach.
Saint John-Based Gemba Secures $2.9-Million Investment
Gemba Software Solutions’s funding round was led by Build Ventures, the Halifax-based venture capital company, who contributed $2 million. The New Brunswick Innovation (NBIF) put up $600,000 and Innovatia Inc. contributed $300,000.
Saint John Energy Announces Company That Will Build $60-Million Wind Farm
Halifax-based Natural Forces will build and operate a 10-turbine wind farm that will generate up to 42 megawatts (MW) of electricity, supplying up to 16 per cent of the power on the grid that serve residents and businesses in the Saint John area.
