Moncton Moves Ahead With Ban On Single-Use Plastic Bags
The by-law would still allow businesses to provide plastic bags for certain products and offer single-use paper bags for a fee if a customer asks for them at the checkout counter.
New Brunswick
Business Groups Say Bilingualism An Economic Asset, Much Like Natural Resources
On the year of the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act, the New Brunswick Business Council (NBBC) and Conseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswick (CENB) are leading the creation of a working group that aims to increase the economic benefits that come from bilingualism in the province.
Rise Helps Homeowners Save Money And The Planet At The Same Time
The Fredericton company’s commitment to helping people build and renovate in a sustainable way helped it become a “B Corporation” – a network of 2,788 companies in 64 countries that balance purpose and profit.
Here Are 16 Eco-Friendly New Brunswick Properties You Can Tour June 1st
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is hosting tours of environmentally friendly homes, businesses and schools across the province.
The Farmers’ Truck Is Back, But It’s Not Selling Produce
The Farmers’ Truck used to sell produce online and through its mobile farmers’ market. Frederic Laforge has relaunched the company but is now selling a product that will help grow the health, affordable food movement across North America
Saint John Training Program Guarantees Women Irving Trade Jobs That Pay $20-$30 An Hour
Women interested in a career in the trades, traditionally the domain of men in this region, now have a clear path to well-paying jobs, thanks to a new pilot project involving industry and the provincial government.
Moncton’s BrainWorks Makes Six Figure Investment In Equipment To Get Bigger Clients
Founding partner and president Brad LeBlanc says the investment is a way to show that companies here can successfully serve bigger clients outside New Brunswick and Atlantic Canada.
How This Retail Hub In Moncton Showcases The Spirit Of Collaboration Among Small Businesses
The new retail hub at 90 Weldon St. is about cutting costs and creating opportunities to collaborate amongst the community-minded businesses locating there.
Gahan House Brewpub Opens In Moncton
The popular P.E.I. brewery and restaurant chain has opened its Moncton location on the ground floor of FiveFive Queen, a mixed-use apartment building downtown.
A Peek Inside NB Liquor’s First Specialty Wine And Spirit Store In Moncton
The store, called Experience, carries more than 1,000 products and is now open on the ground floor of FiveFive Queen.
