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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.
Top Nova Scotia reads of 2019
Thursday, January 16, 2020
2019 was a busy year in Nova Scotia. We celebrated new trade deals, launched programs, recognized Nova Scotia businesses making waves, and shared their stories. Here are the top reads of 2019:
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.
How VERB Interactive is conquering the travel industry from Nova Scotia
Friday, July 19, 2019
Next time you book your Royal Caribbean cruise, Pebble Beach golf weekend or Nassau Paradise Island getaway, chances are a company in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada played a pivotal role.
Hope Blooms planting seeds of change in Toronto
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Hope Blooms is launching a new partnership with Loblaws at Toronto’s legendary Maple Leaf Gardens.
Nautel: 50 years of worry-free transmission
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
How does a radio transmission company in Nova Scotia reach 50 years of operation? Just ask Nautel.
Iris Booth 2.0: Q&A with Sue Siri, photographer turned tech entrepreneur
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Iris Booth creator Sue Siri is using a one-of-a-kind business model to take her unique professional photo booth global.
2018: A year of storytelling
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
We recap the Nova Scotia stories that resonated in 2018 and the channels through which they were shared.