Business & Technology
City of Saint John Wins 2016 Laserfiche Run Smarter® Award
City of Saint John is pleased to announce that it has won a 2016 Laserfiche Run Smarter® Award in the Best Records management category. Laserfiche, a leading provider of enterprise content management (ECM) software, launched the Run Smarter® Awards program in 2005 to honour organizations that use Laserfiche technology to improve productivity, transform business processes…
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Public Auction of Sidewalk Vendor Sites
In conjunction with amendments to the established sidewalk by-law, a public auction of sidewalk vendor sites will be held in the 10th floor boardroom, City Hall, this afternoon Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 2:30 pm. Registration for interested bidders will commence in the boardroom one-half hour prior to the commencement of the auction. Terms and conditions…
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Locavore Foods Now Offering Locally Sourced Prepared Meals!
Locavore recently sent out an email newsletter to former Real Food Connections subscribers. Check it out below! Prepared Meals Now Online! It’s about time … EatLocavore.ca is now Live! It has been a crazy 100+/- days since the closure of Real Food Connections and their marketplace for local food. In that time Locavore Foods has…
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Public input sought for long-term energy supply plan
Our Energy Future NB from NB Power on Vimeo. New Brunswickers are invited to share their priorities about clean energy, affordability and customer options as NB Power maps out its energy supply plan for the next 25 years. NB Power is seeking public input for its Integrated Resource Plan 2017, which will be submitted to…
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Saint John First Atlantic Canadian City to Promote Six-Story Wood Frame Construction
City takes innovative approach to encouraging development of more mid-rise buildings The City of Saint John is pleased to announce it is leading Atlantic Canada with its proactive adoption of the 2015 National Building Code permitting wood frame construction of up to six-stories. Saint John is poised to encourage additional tax-base revenue through the development…
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UNB Saint John to Host 2017 Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest
UNB Saint John’s department of mathematics & statistics and the Promise Partnership are hosting the 2017 Canadian Math Kangaroo Contest. “The purpose of this competition is to introduce students from grade 1 to grade 12 to math challenges in a fun and enjoyable way,” says Dr. M.H. Hamdan, the New Brunswick Math Kangaroo Regional Coordinator,…
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Chamber Success Stories: Tuck Studio
by Heather Desserud, The Chamber Saint John Region When Judith Mackin began Tuck Studio out of her home, she was looking to fill a need in the region. She had a thriving interior design business, but found there was no store in Saint John offering the kind of items she and her clients loved. Originally on…
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Chamber Success Stories: J.D. Irving, Limited
by Heather Desserud, The Chamber Saint John Region Our region is steeped in history. As Canada’s Original City, it’s no surprise that many of our member companies have deep roots in the community, whether they are large industrial players or small businesses. Companies that have survived and thrived through the years give the Saint John region…
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Chamber Success Stories: Westfield Golf & Country Club and Grass Roots Grill
by Christine Gilliland, The Chamber Saint John Region Joanna Aylward is the owner of Grass Roots Grill, a classy, casual, bar and restaurant located at the Westfield Golf & Country Club on 8 Golf Club Road in Grand Bay-Westfield. “I took a job as a server in May 2015 while on maternity leave. I wanted to…
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Chamber Success Stories: EcoHeat
by Christine Gilliland, The Chamber Saint John Region Jay Fuller, Owner of EcoHeat, likes to innovate, he likes to be busy, and he’s driven to do what it takes to make it right for his customers. Jay started working full-time immediately after graduating from the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning program at New Brunswick Community College in…
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Government launches business survey
The provincial government is asking New Brunswick’s business community how to further reduce red tape. A survey is being launched as part of Red Tape Awareness Week. “Your government understands what matters to New Brunswickers, and we congratulate New Brunswick’s small businesses on their hard work and dedication,” said Economic Development Minister Francine Landry. “While…
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New investment to support business park development
A new investment of up to $2 million to accelerate economic development and growth of business parks was announced today by the provincial government. “As your government we are focused on growing the economy,” said Premier Brian Gallant. “Business and industrial parks are important tools in developing the New Brunswick economy.” Business Park Expansion Assistance…
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