The community of Louisbourg’s culture and tourism brand is taking shape. Synergy Louisbourg is capitalizing on the area’s cultural and heritage assets to create a distinctive brand. The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, is contributing $105,075 to support Synergy Louisbourg in building a more vibrant, competitive and productive tourism sector. The full … Read more
Thanks to support from the federal and provincial governments, the Town of Bouctouche can proceed with its plans to expand the municipality’s industrial park. The Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Innovative Communities Fund, is investing $400,000 in this project, while the Province of New Brunswick is also contributing $400,000. The Town of Bouctouche is providing $451,666. The … Read more
Conservative MP Keith Ashfield (Fredericton, N.B.) and Jody Carr, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, joined young entrepreneurs and Summer Institute facilitators and mentors during a special event that highlighted their new ventures. Organized by the UNB’s J. Herbert Smith Centre for Technology Management and Entrepreneurship, the Summer Institute offers young entrepreneurs and working professionals the … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Robert Goguen (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe , N.B.) and P.E.I. Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development Minister Ron MacKinley announced a combined investment of $205,000 for Raspberry Point Oyster Co. With this assistance, Raspberry Point Oyster Co. is purchasing new oyster grading and aquaculture equipment to expand their current operation, improve efficiencies and productivity, and meet … Read more
The Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association (YASTA) is undertaking an integrated tourism marketing strategy to promote the region to New England and other out-of-province locations. YASTA’s new marketing initiative will help local tourism operators take advantage of new visitors. The Association is working with a destination development expert to refine and strengthen the region’s brand, … Read more
A small, family-owned business in Glace Bay is serving up a recipe for success. McFadgen’s Bakery has successfully completed an expansion of its facilities thanks to assistance from the Government of Canada. Through its Business Development Program, ACOA has provided a $129,000 repayable contribution to support renovations and equipment acquisition, enabling the bakery to produce … Read more
After years of hard work, planning and fundraising, the New Ross community gathered for a ground breaking ceremony for the Ross Farm Learning Centre. The new facility will allow the New Ross District Museum Society to expand its programming, host more workshops, and attract more visitors to the farm and the region. The Learning Centre … Read more
Amidst the bustle of a Saturday morning farmers market, the sound of pipers and a traditional “cry” from Annapolis Royal’s town crier, the Annapolis Royal Wharf Association and members of the community celebrated the Grand Re-opening of its upgraded wharf just in time for a beautiful seaside summer. In 2013, the Government of Canada, through … Read more
When opportunity knocks, businesses often need to adapt in order to reap potential rewards. That is exactly what MacDougall Steel Erectors Inc. is doing. The company has expanded to handle larger components and larger volumes of structural steel in their Borden – Carleton facility. Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) and … Read more
Slyce Inc. is the creator of a state-of-the-art application that uses image recognition technology to allow consumers to identify and purchase products by simply snapping a photo of the item with a smartphone or scanning an image on their desktops. The application transforms a photo of the product into a click-to- purchase transaction automatically, changing … Read more
