Business & Technology
Completion of Spruce Lake Barge Facility Celebrated
Saint John Industrial Parks officials joined provincial and federal government representatives yesterday to celebrate the completion of the Spruce Lake barge facility, anticipated by the industrial fabrication sector. “This barge facility will definitely place us on the map as it will generate economic development opportunities for advanced manufacturing sector tenants and potential new tenants to…
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Province receives A+ credit rating
Standard and Poor’s, a global credit rating agency, announced last week that New Brunswick has maintained an A+ credit rating on modest improvement in budgetary performance and exceptional liquidity. “Our government has been hard at work addressing New Brunswick’s fiscal challenges, and the stable outlook from bond-rating agencies is a clear demonstration of that,” said Finance…
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Students receive $1000 bursaries from Opportunities NB
Ten students from across the province have been awarded bursaries worth $1000 each from Opportunities NB. “These bursaries are a way to highlight the important link between education and economic growth,” said Roxanne Fairweather, chair of the board for Opportunities NB. “The ongoing development of a skilled workforce is vital to New Brunswick’s future growth…
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Celebrating NBCC’s graduating class of 2016
New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) campuses are abuzz as hundreds of students prepare to cross the stage at six graduation ceremonies this week. “Graduation is the most exciting time for everyone at NBCC. It’s the ultimate reminder of why we’re all here – to transform lives and communities,” said Marilyn Luscombe, President and CEO of […]
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Maritime Junior Hockey League Seeks President
The Maritime Junior Hockey League is searching for a PRESIDENT. The MHL, a member of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, has been in continuous operation since 1967. Currently, the league consists of 12 teams based in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. The President is a FULL-TIME leadership position.
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Success for NBCC at this year’s Skills Canada National Competition
Six New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) students and apprentices accepted medals at the Skills Canada National Competition closing ceremony which took place in Moncton on June 8th. Congratulations to the following NBCC apprentices and students who were medalists: Gold Jason Bonnell – NBCC Saint John Apprentice Competition: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Pascal Marquis – NBCC […]
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Pine Acres Giant RV Clearance Sale at Harbour Station
Thinking it’s time to get ready for Summer camping enjoyment with the family? If so, then a stop at Harbour Station is a must this weekend for the GIANT RV CLEARANCE presented by Pine Acres. Come visit for a great selection of RV units the whole family can enjoy. Shop now and avoid the HST…
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Saint John Wins National Award for Municipal Innovation
The City of Saint John has received national recognition for its One-Stop Development Shop from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators(CAMA). The City was presented with the 2016 CAMA Willis Award for Innovation in the 20,001 to 100,000 population category, during CAMA’s national conference in Winnipeg, MB. Ravenhill Group Inc. is the sponsor for the…
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Jalloo – Festival of Animation and Games June 9-11th
Every year there is a “little gem” festival that attracts professionals all over the world to Miramichi. It is not fish, music or sports. It is all about animation and games. From June 9th-11th we will host Jalloo, a festival that features some great games by Atlantic companies including our own Eggroll Digital Studios.
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Public Information Session: Paddock Street
The City of Saint John will be installing new infrastructure on Paddock Street from Civic #39 to Coburg Street. There will be new water main, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer installed, including renewal of existing services to each residence up to the property line and installation of new storm services, which will be capped at…
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Paderno Blow Out Sale at Harbour Station
Paderno, makers and distributors of world-famous stainless steel cookware, utensils, housewares, and much more, returns next week to Harbour Station for their annual Blow-out Sale. A huge range of exceptional quality Paderno products will be available for sale, at exceptional savings. The six-day event opens on Tuesday, May 31st, and will continue through Sunday, June…
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Port Days 2016 Offers Expanded Business Programming
Port Days has always offered great speakers and topics related to import/ export, global transportation infrastructure, and international partnerships – but the 2016 schedule is bigger and better than ever. “For the first time ever, the Port Days line-up includes concurrent sessions, which means we have more to offer than ever before,” says Jim Quinn,…
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