Press Release Department: Federal - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced the launch of the new Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program in Atlantic Canada. As of May 15th, ACOA has begun accepting applications for funding to rehabilitate, renovate and expand existing public infrastructure for community use. These new investments, which will be cost-shared with provinces, municipalities, community … Read more

The 2015 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago is being held. Ten Atlantic Canada companies are hoping to make inroads in international markets, either by displaying their own food and beverage products and processing equipment, or by taking stock of the exhibiting competition. The National Restaurant Show is about more than food, as buyers at … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced $900,000 in funding for the Community Business Development Corporations’ Entrepreneurial Training Fund. The full release is available online. Call 613-941-7241.

A new glove twisting machine (pictured above) in operation at Superior Glove Works’ Point Leamington facility. Superior Glove Works Limited, a leading manufacturer of work gloves and protective sleeves, has received funding from the Government of Canada to enable the company to purchase specialized equipment and technology to improve efficiency and increase production capacity at … Read more

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) is providing $217,145 in funding to Halifax’s IWK Health Centre to support a pilot project called ChezNICU: a secure, virtual environment that will link neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patient rooms with family homes and caregivers on as well as offsite. The full release is available online. Call 613-941-7241. The Government of Canada … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced more than $1.1 million in funding for the Bonavista Historic Townscape Foundation Inc. to help complete the latest phase of development related to harbourfront infrastructure in the Town of Bonavista, NL. The full release is available online. Call 613-941-7241.

The Jack Byrne Arena will increase its capacity as a multipurpose facility, thanks in part to an investment from the Government of Canada. The government announced federal government funding of $75,600 for the North East Avalon Arena Regional Board Inc. in support of the project. New equipment was purchased to enable the facility to maximize its … Read more

Timbre Cases, a newly established Fredericton manufacturing company of premium protection cases designed for musical instruments, will undertake product development and commercialization activities in order to launch their specialized guitar cases in the North American market, thanks to more than $199,000 in support from the Government of Canada. The project includes the purchase of specialized equipment, … Read more

Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) and New Brunswick minister for Tourism, Heritage and Culture, Northern New Brunswick Economic Development and Innovation Fund Bill Fraser announced $201,250 in federal funding for L’Étang Ruisseau Bar Ltd to help expand and increase its oyster production capacity. The provincial government will also provide $46,000. The … Read more

Avive Naturals Inc. is a contract manufacturer of private label dietary supplements sold throughout North America and internationally. Solid State Pharma Inc. (SSPI) helps drug companies find the most effective ingredient mixture—or polymorph—for solid dosage drugs. Finding the right mixture makes drugs work best, and with a minimum of side effects. The Government of Canada … Read more