Karen Grant New President Of Fredericton Chamber Of Commerce
The business organization announced Tuesday that Karen Grant of Kiers Marketing would take over from Ryan Boyer of Cain Boyer Benefits Group.
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Moncton Votes To Charge 3.5 Per Cent Tax On Tourism Accommodations
The levy, which would apply to rooms in hotels, motels, inns, resorts and bed and breakfasts, will support tourism promotion and development and stimulate growth in the sector.
The Good And Bad News About Atlantic Canada’s Labour Market
New Brunswick needs to change its mindset as it faces demographic pressures, as well as the changing nature of work and technology globally, panellists at a Moncton event hosted by Statistics Canada say.
Shoppers Drug Mart Executive Says Pharmacists, Doctors Need Quality Assurances About Cannabis
Ken Weisbrod tells Saint John conference his company has signed a deal with TruTrace Technologies for a pilot program to provide the software to track medical cannabis from seed to final product.
N.B. Startup eChart Healthcare Gets $200,000 Boost From NBIF In Seed Round
The Fredericton company offers software that connects all members of the long-term care team together, including the family, in one system that provides everyone with real-time data on a senior’s condition.
A Mac and Cheese Shack At The Fredericton Lighthouse? Of Course It’s A Good Idea
The Mac and Cheese Shack offers mac and cheese with a little twist: a variety of equally yummy toppings.
Alberta Premier Says Canada Needs Energy East Pipeline
Jason Kenney says the east-west pipeline can still be built if the federal government and the provinces make potential investors feel confident that it’s a viable investment once again.
On Target: OneZero Wins Export Award For Innovative Products For Long-Range Shooters
The Emerging Exporter of the Year award, one of five awards given out at a gala event in Saint John Thursday, took on added significance this year when organizers decided to name it after Yves Maillet, the much-loved vice-president of business growth at Opportunities NB who died in an accident in early April.
UNB Accelerator Energia Gets $500,000 Boost From NBIF
For the next two years, NBIF will invest up to $250,000 per year in companies participating in the Energia accelerator.
How Dan Martell Went From Troubled Youth To Big Time Entrepreneur
Dan Martell was once a troubled youth, but he’s now a successful entrepreneur and investor, he’s giving back to the cause close to his heart: helping children and teenagers who are at-risk.
