Saint John Businesses Form Social Investment Circle Called The ‘Quarter Club’
Area leaders are pooling their donations, powered by United Way, to have a larger impact on mental health and domestic violence than they could have individually.
Area leaders are pooling their donations, powered by United Way, to have a larger impact on mental health and domestic violence than they could have individually.
Organizers of the November 12-13 event don’t want employers to walk away without some actionable solutions to the labour force challenge that’s been giving them headaches.
The investments in increased capacity of the mill that produces salmon feed for Cooke Aquaculture’s operations in Atlantic Canada and Maine is part of a $112-million capital investment plan for Nova Scotia operations.
Irving and her husband Arthur have now both been honoured with the same award for their charitable work. “It’s uncommon to have a husband and wife win the same award, but it’s based on absolute merit,” says Red Cross provincial director Bill Lawlor.
When you go to an event at Port Saint John’s cruise terminals, you’re getting the best of what it has to offer like great views of the harbour from main rooms and rooftop patios. You also get the best of a taste of the uptown’s food scene through partnerships with the city centre’s most popular restaurants.
With a smaller team to rely on and fewer resources to devote to hiring, any position unfilled is a strain on productivity. So it’s not surprising that the shortage of qualified labour is one of their most pressing concerns.
Jeff Cyr with Develop Saint John says a new study predicts the city could, and should build 1,500 new residential units over the coming decade.
The inaugural Eating Heritage Food Tourism Symposium will take place in Dieppe November 4-5, with keynote speakers like Top Chef Canada alumni Jesse Vergen, renowned food writer Amy Rosen, and chef and TV star Matty Matheson.
Percy Wilbur says the historic building in the Saint John city centre is beyond repair, so he’ll demolish it and construct an apartment building for ’empty-nesters’ looking to downsize and move to the urban core.
More than 300 area residents boarded the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship Tuesday afternoon for a New Brunswick Youth Orchestra benefit concert for the Sistema classical music program for school kids in the city’s priority neighborhoods.