Former Emera CEO Named Among Volta’s New Board Members
Chris Huskilson, founding partner at Creative Destruction Lab – Atlantic and former CEO and president at Emera Inc., is among the four new members of Volta’s board.
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Sobeys Amongst 450 Stores Nationwide Rolling Out Sensory Friendly Hours
Sensory Friendly Shopping focuses on removing stimuli that can overwhelm an individual with sensory sensitivities.
Atlantic Canadian Cities Slip In Tech Talent Rankings
None of them made the Top 10 in the 2019 ‘Scoring Canadian Tech Talent,’ which ranks major cities based on their ability to support information technology companies.
Cooke Opens AC Covert Seafood Distribution Centre, Retail Outlet In Nova Scotia
The company is inviting community members to an open house on December 4, when they can tour the new two-story, 26,000-square-foot centre. The event will also feature seafood product samples and special promotions and offers.
Group Studying Optimal Treatment For Hip Fractures Wins Research Team Of The Year
The provincewide team was honoured at the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation’s 11th annual conference in Saint John in November.
Un groupe examinant le traitement optimal pour les fractures de la hanche remporte le titre d’Équipe de recherche de l’année
L’équipe provinciale a été honorée lors du 11e Congrès annuel sur la recherche en santé du Nouveau-Brunswick à Saint John les 6 et 7 novembre.
360insights Opens Moncton Office With Plans To Hire Around 200 People
Ontario-based multinational 360insights has hired 40 people for its Moncton operations and plans to fill up 60 more roles in the next three months.
NBIF Is A Strong Supporter Of The Innovation Map
NBIF is already leading in three of the recommendations laid out in the recently unveiled innovation map for the province, and it seeks to play an even more active role.
Fredericton Startup Awarded $25,000 from Volta Cohort
New Brunswick startup RIDDL was named as one of the five winners of Volta’s semi-annual pitch competition, Cohort.
The Average Atlantic Canadian Makes $5,000 Less Than People In The Rest Of The Country
The region is also lagging behind when it comes to employment and productivity, but it can catch up according to a new report by the Fraser Institute.
