The New Brunswick Division of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) will undertake an initiative aimed at improving competitiveness and supplier readiness in the New Brunswick metalworking sector, thanks to investments by the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick. The project involves a Supply Chain Improvement Initiative for the New Brunswick metalworking sector, … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gerald Keddy (South Shore-St. Margaret’s, N.S.) announced that Nova Scotia is upgrading, unifying and branding seven of its trails as a new outdoor adventure tourism product: a continuous 109 km hiking and cycling route from Halifax to Lunenburg. The destination trail … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) announced an investment of close to $7.3 million in support of three innovative research and development (R&D) projects in Newfoundland and Labrador under the Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF). The Newfoundland and Labrador projects were among 17 new R&D projects in Atlantic Canada selected to … Read more
Composites Atlantic has been in the business of designing, testing and manufacturing parts for the aeronautic, space and defence industries since 1993. Over the past 20 years, the Lunenburg firm has grown to employ more than 370 people—employees who work hard and work smart to meet demand for advanced composite components from the likes of … Read more
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.) and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Charlottetown-Sherwood Robert Mitchell announced government support for Somru BioScience Inc. The emerging biotechnology company is working to expand its portfolio of products and services. The federal government, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s (ACOA) Business Development Program, is investing … Read more
Bayside Middle School in Saint John, N.B., will restore and improve its existing community auditorium thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada. On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N.B.) joined Bayside Middle School officials to make the announcement. The federal … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Conservative MP Rodney Weston (Saint John, N.B.) and New Brunswick Premier David Alward along with Trevor Holder, Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, today announced vital support for the construction of a new Saint John Family Y community facility in Saint John. … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced Benjamin Bridge Vineyards in Gaspereau River, N.S. received funding to acquire new equipment to fulfill the rapidly-growing export demand for their wines. Federal funding of $222,500 … Read more
Mount Saint Vincent University’s Centre for Women in Business (CWB), a well-known promoter and supporter of women business owners and entrepreneurs, is adding a new suite of business management offerings to its roster of programs thanks in part to support from the Government of Canada. The announcement was made by Minister of Justice and Attorney … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, N.B.), Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea (Egmont, P.E.I.) announced the Atlantic Seal Development Association is undertaking a new pilot project to develop high quality, value-added seal meat products, thanks in part to support from the Governments of Canada and of Newfoundland … Read more
