Why This N.B. Retiree Started A Business That Helps People With Life Transitions
Lorne Brett says many retired professionals want to keep working after they “retire” and they can help address the skills shortage in the province’s labour market.
Lorne Brett says many retired professionals want to keep working after they “retire” and they can help address the skills shortage in the province’s labour market.
According to Discover Halifax, the number of nights booked in sharing economy rooms shot up by 33 per cent last year, to a total of 433,894.
The new year brought a brightening job market to Halifax, as the number of people looking for work in the city began to drop.
Saint John-based Wyndham and Dartmouth-based Jazz were two of 11 regional companies, governments and organizations on the list.
Last month, Halifax city council took a major step when it gave the green light to city staff to prepare rules that would allow ride-hailing companies into the city.
Halifax was the only Atlantic Canadian city to see an increase in the vacancy rate as of the end of the year.
The new plan for the Dartmouth waterfront project could ultimately have 1,500 residential units and feature new townhouses and public parks. It was built for people in mind, not cars, says the developer.
At the five-day event in October in Saint John, Nikki Payne will share her story of taking risks in the arts world and how those risks can pay off greatly.
The regional track and field championships that took place last weekend are prime examples of events that will generate activity for hotels, restaurants and other businesses in the region.
The membership program represents an opportunity for students and business leaders to interact and understand what each has to offer the other.