Auditor General Says NB Power Needs To Prioritize Debt Repayment
Kim Adair-MacPherson said the utility’s debt stands at $4.9 billion as of 2020, an increase of $2 billion since 2002.
Fredericton
Minimum Wage Is Going Up Five Cents In New Brunswick
The provincial government announced an increase from $11.70 to $11.75 per hour starting April 1.
Fredericton Sees A Sharp Rise In Demand For Residential Building Construction
The city is welcoming up to 2,000 new immigrants per year and people seem to be gravitating to apartment living downtown, both of which are driving growth says councillor Bruce Grandy.
UNB Students Capture First Prize In APEX Competition, But Crash Course In Business Is The Real Win
Xavier Hébert-Couturier, Maxime Dumont, Dominic Levesque and Zachary Anderson are the founders of Picketa Systems, a company that’s developing instant plant and soil nutrient sampling for farmers.
Fredericton Vintage Resellers Connect To New Audiences Online
Some of those collectors-turned-entrepreneurs include Alicha Hachey of the Wood Shed, Marcus Kingston of the Suburbia Shop, Jacqueline Carr of the Periwinkle House, and Karena Graca of Twist of Fate.
N.B. Cannabis Industry On Growth Trajectory After Early Ups And Downs
Brennan Sisk of the New Brunswick Cannabis Office says the province is poised to build an industry that erodes the black market, creates skilled jobs, and protects public health.
NBIF BreakThru Competition Focusing On Fintech This Year
Entrepreneurs will compete to win the first prize of $25,000 and six-months of expert support from Venn Innovation.
Saint John Adds Record Number Of Apartments But It’s Not Enough To Meet Demand
The highest rent increase in Saint John came in the central peninsula, where the average rent increased by 5.3 percent.
PLATO Testing Receives $200,000 Investment With Energy Company
The Fredericton-based company continues to grow. The latest $200,000 investment comes just over a month after the company received a $500,000 investment from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners.
Saint John Energy Shines A Light On Local Businesses
For more than 70 years, Saint John Energy has helped light up the city of Saint John with its lighting rental program. Now it’s out with the old and in with the new as LED lights and innovative technology become the norm.
