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.
Saint John
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.
N.B.’s Top Exporters Will Be Honoured At Awards Gala In Saint John
From lobsters to leisurewear, Opportunities NB and the Atlantic Canadian Opportunities Agency (ACOA) will recognize the companies growing the economy through exports.
Jim Irving Schooled On Workings Of The Port By Family Members…And Abel LeBlanc
In accepting the Port Award of the Year at Tuesday’s Port Days luncheon, the co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI), said there has been a longtime family tradition of visiting the port as young people, learning about how important it is to the family businesses and the community itself.
GALLERY: Take A Look Inside Cooke’s New Office In An Old Synagogue
Cooke purchased the 148-year-old Shaarei Zedek Synagogue in 2017. After almost three years of extensive renovations, employees will be moving in over the coming weeks.
Business Leaders Support Establishing Green Economy Hub In New Brunswick
The province could soon have its own hub if Green Economy Canada’s plan to expand its network of local hubs outside of Ontario for the first time succeeds.
The N.B. City With The Most Newcomers In 2018 Has A Plan To Add 25,000 More
Fredericton launched its first immigration strategy Friday that aims to increase population by a thousand new residents a year over the next 25 years.
Immigration And Cannabis Boost Investment Potential In Atlantic Canada To Record $141 Billion
Rapid population growth due to immigration in Atlantic Canada is boosting the investment climate as the need for housing and infrastructure construction increases.
New Brunswick Adds 3,000 Jobs In May, Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.2 Per Cent
The unemployment rates in the province’s main cities remained lower than in the rest of the province and were closer to the national average. Moncton’s unemployment rate was 5.9 per cent in May and Saint John’s was 5.8 per cent.
Jim Irving To Receive 2019 Port Award Of The Year
The co-CEO of J.D. Irving, Limited, will be honoured at a Port Days luncheon June 11 for his company’s contributions to the growth of Port Saint John and the region’s economy.
