General Motor’s Head Of ‘Open Innovation’ One Of New Board Members At Propel
The board for the startup accelerator is made up of business leaders who are experts in their field with strong involvement in entrepreneurship and the startup community.
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Halifax Team Wins Grand Prize At Atlantic Lottery Tri-Province Hackathon
Mark Podrouzek and Evan Wilkinson won the $2,000 grand prize at the Atlantic Lottery Lotto Game Super Hackathon February 8-10, which happened simultaneously in Halifax, Moncton and Charlottetown.
Federal Green Party Leader Says ‘No’ To Fracking, ‘Yes’ To Renewable Energy Projects
Elizabeth May struck a different tone than Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer on energy development and job creation issues at a town hall in Moncton Monday.
What It’s Really Like To Try ‘Float Therapy’
Huddle’s Cherise Letson recently paid a visit to Fundy Float Corp. a new business in Rothesay that offers float therapy, also known as sensory deprivation therapy.
Lockheed Martin Will Design $60-Billion Navy Fleet To Be Built By Irving Shipbuilding
Procurement Minister Carla Qualtrough announced the deal in Halifax early Friday, saying the Royal Canadian Navy’s 15 new warships will be built by Irving and based on the British−designed Type 26 frigate.
NHL Players Have Invested In N.S. Company’s Plan To Use Food Waste In Nutritional Supplement
Halifax-based Beyond Food Inc. has closed a $1 million funding round to help it launch its system that will convert aging supermarket produce into a powdered food supplement.
Flash Festival Will Light Up Another Long Moncton Winter
The second annual festival featuring music, art, skating, light shows and a giant 3D rabbit takes palce February 15-16.
UNB Program Inspires Students To Be ‘Change-Makers’
Kayla Johnson, a past participant in the Pond-Deshpande Centre Student Ambassadors Program, now runs her own event planning business and credits the program for giving her career a boost before she even completed school.
This N.B. Skin-Care Business Uses Clean, Cruelty Free Ingredients
Shannon Lifance wanted anti-ageing skin care products that don’t carry toxic ingredients after dealing with a bladder disease that made her question the safety of what she was applying to her body.
Fredericton, Moncton Among Region’s Lowest Office Vacancy Rates
The office vacancy rate is declining in New Brunswick according to the latest market survey from Atlantic Canadian real estate counsellors Turner and Drake.
