Online Market Will Spotlight Women-Owned N.B. Businesses
The virtual fair will run from April 29 to May 1 and feature more than 20 businesses from a range of industries including food, fashion, tourism, health and beauty, and professional services.
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How UNB Students Are Helping Local Businesses Reach International Markets
Businesses like Educated Beards in Fredericton that are part of Planet Hatch’s Export Igniter have benefitted from the time and skills of Faculty of Management students to grow markets overseas.
J.D. Irving ‘Logistics Park’ In Saint John Would Create Nearly 50 Jobs
According to the company, the proposal would facilitate the expansion of rail intermodal services, reduce long-haul trucking and create more short-haul trucking job opportunities.
Saint John Mayoral Candidates Talk Growth, Police And Fire Fighter Wages, And Amalgamation
Candidates Donna Reardon and Mel Vincent joined Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce CEO David Duplissea for the chamber’s Mayoral Forum.
Saint John Tool Library Launches Job Readiness Program
The Saint John Tool Library wants to help fill the need for construction workers in the region.
Focus Is On Growth, Jobs, Federal Finance Minister Tells Fredericton Business Leaders
The conversation focused on different key areas of the federal budget including tourism, new businesses and startups, the new childcare program, and the budget’s sustainability.
Acadia Broadcasting To Acquire Two Halifax Stations
The Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved the purchase agreement between Acadia Broadcasting Limited and Evanov Communications Inc. for two of Evanov’s Halifax-based radio stations.
N.B. Farmers Face Higher Costs With Return Of Temporary Foreign Workers
The Higgs government introduced new Covid-19 guidelines this spring which requires all workers to quarantine individually as opposed to being in groups.
New Shadow Lawn Inn Owners Make Their Dream A Reality
Before taking possession of the inn at the beginning of April, Tracy Pitts and Martin St-Denis made the trip from Gatineau, Quebec to Rothesay. After being in quarantine for 14 days, they got straight to work.
Fredericton Nut-Free Bakery Expands From Farmers Market To New Location
Since beginning as a vendor in the Boyce Farmers Market in 2019, Jenna White has been eager to operate independently. In early May, Jenna’s Nut-Free Dessertery will open in Lincoln Heights.
