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5 Industry Trends Shaping Business in 2024
Monday, January 22, 2024
Another year has come and gone, and the team here at Invest Nova Scotia is turning an eye and ear to what is in store for 2024.
Made with Local thriving, keeping things deliciously local
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Made with Local thriving, keeping things deliciously local.
Larch Wood: Exporting boards beyond borders
Monday, March 2, 2020
Today, that company— Larch Wood— sells wooden end-grain cutting boards around the world, counting Williams Sonoma and Sur La Table as clients.
Ven-Rez looks to grow through e-commerce with help from SBDP
Friday, January 31, 2020
You may not be surprised to learn the Toronto Public Library system is the busiest urban public library system in the world. In 2018, there were more than 17.5 million visits to its 100 branches. What you may not know is most of the library’s shelving was manufactured here in Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
Igniting entrepreneurship across Nova Scotia
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Let’s say you need help growing your business, or you have an idea for starting one. Where do you start? You know there are support organizations that can help – but which one? With so many options, it can seem overwhelming at first – especially if you live in a rural area where offices might be geographically spread out. This is where Ignite Labs comes in.
Compass Distillers Launches “Thank You” Boston Tree Gin
Monday, November 25, 2019
This year, the Nova Scotia tradition of sending a tree to Boston has been infused with a new idea — an exclusive gin distilled from the tree itself.
From the 1960s to today: Scotian Gold investing in innovation
Thursday, November 7, 2019
The first video game console. The first computer mouse. The laser. All hallmark inventions from the 1960s that laid the groundwork for countless future advancements. And for a small business in the small town of Coldbrook, the era is a reminder of an advancement made here in the province’s agricultural industry – in a technology you may have never heard of but have certainly benefitted from.
The 7 Virtues: Branding a meaningful story
Monday, October 15, 2018
"These programs gave us the confidence to try new things."
Going global: Nova Scotia wineries finding success in China
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Last year, Benjamin Bridge decided to build on its success at home and take their award-winning wines to China. After attending an industry trade show, they’re realizing the potential of China as an export market.
A Year in Review: NSBI's 2017 Top Reads
Friday, January 12, 2018