Podcast: Karen Ogen on Embracing Natural Gas as a First Nation
Karen Ogen talks candidly about the challenges and how First Nations should be fully engaged in the development of the land and natural resources.
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Podcast: Building a Global Seaweed Empire from Halifax, Nova Scotia
Who knew seaweed could do so many interesting things? JP Deveau, the president and CEO of Acadian Seaplants, talks about building his and his father’s company into one of the most research-intensive companies in Atlantic Canada.
Podcast: Pat Whalen on Luminultra’s Global Reach
In 2009, Pat Whalen asked himself how to go from a $5 million company to a $50 million company. Today, Fredericton-based Luminultra is one of the provine’s success stories.
Podcast: From Bubble to Boom, Is Atlantic Canada still a ‘Have-Not’ Region?
There is a lot of good news in the newly unveiled Atlantic Canada Momentum Index, and a number of challenges as well. Has Atlantic Canada turned a corner? Is the future bright?
Andrea Feunekes’ N.B. Company has Helped Drive Global Innovation for 30 Years
Andrea Feunekes co-founded Remsoft 30 years ago, when succeeding as a woman founder was even more difficult than it is today. Now, Remsoft’s software is used by major clients around the world, while the company has remained headquartered in New Brunswick.
How Joyce Carter Plans to Save Air Travel in the Maritimes
The CEO of the Halifax International Airport Authority has an ambitious plan to bring air traffic back to its pre-pandemic levels by 2025.
Podcast: The Often-Ignored Solution to the Maritimes’ Housing Crisis
Is modular housing really the answer to New Brunswick’s housing crisis? Brandon Searle says it can be an important part of it, especially once lingering image problems are fixed.
Podcast: Andrew Oland on Moosehead’s ‘Export or Die’ Strategy
Moosehead Breweries is a New Brunswick icon. The company has been in business for more than 150 years and is described as “the last major brewery in Canada still owned by Canadians.” This week, Don and David sit down with the company’s CEO and president.
Podcast: Ed Moriarity on Why Newfoundland and Labrador is a Mining Powerhouse
The head of Mining Industry NL has a fascinating chat with Don and David about the “very, very bright” future for mining in his province, and how resource extraction can help Canada meet its net-zero goals.
Podcast: Northern New Brunswick’s Titan of Forestry Jean-Claude Savoie
Don and David talk to one of rural New Brunswick’s most important employers about the rural economy, labour shortages, and how the housing crisis might be even worse outside of the cities than it is within.
