How ‘Experiential Learning’ Helped This MBA Grad Land A Tech Job
Daniel Purcell says the hands-on learning component through UNB Fredericton’s MBA program was key to landing him a job out of school with the software company 3D Planeta.
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N.B.’s Sonrai Security Completes $20-Million VC Funding Round
Sonrai Security is co-founded by Brendan Hannigan and Sandy Bird. Bird co-founded Q1 Labs and Hannigan served as its CEO.
50,000 Bottles Of Chicken Bones Liqueur On The Way
President and CEO of Moonshine Creek Distillery, Jeremiah Clark, says they’re tripling their production to meet expected demand this year.
Nova Scotia Has No Plans To Close Border With New Brunswick
Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer says that despite high case counts in Moncton and Campbellton, there is no evidence of the dreaded “community spread” in the province.
Higgs Confident Moncton And Campbellton Can Soon Move Back To ‘Yellow’ Recovery Phase
For those businesses which are still struggling, Higgs encourages them to reach out to Opportunities NB for support.
Why Propel’s New CEO Says Now Is The Time To Invest In Atlantic Canada’s Startups
As it takes a village to raise a child, Propel’s new CEO Kathryn Lockhart says it also takes a village to “raise a unicorn,” a tech business that could be another great success story for the region.
Moncton Boys And Girls Club Launching Intercultural Entrepreneurship Program For Youth
Participants will learn to develop their ideas into startups, including how to develop a business plan and the importance of marketing and customer relations.
WestJet Axes Nearly All Atlantic Canadian Flights
The airline has indefinitely suspended flights in Moncton, Fredericton, Sydney, and Charlottetown while making major cuts to service in Halifax and St. John’s.
Councillor Says Saint John Should Allow Ridesharing Services Like Uber
City council will hear an update on the status of ridesharing services sometime in the new year, following news that Halifax will now permit them to operate there.
Poll Shows Opposition Hardens To Relaxing Atlantic Bubble
Margaret Chapman of Narrative Research says people are frightened by what’s going on in places like Ontario and Quebec and they attribute the relative safety in Atlantic Canada to the Bubble.
