Business & Technology
Looking ahead with optimism: Port Saint John Strategic Plan 2016-2020
In an economy that is creating headlines for all the wrong reasons, Port Saint John’s five-year strategic plan is a ray of optimism and a testament to good planning. Over the past few years, the Port has redefined and re-positioned itself, attracted new customers, and experienced double-digit growth. Jim Quinn, President and CEO, attributes this positive trend to having a strong plan.
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NB Power, Siemens & UNB Launch Network to Spur Innovation
Siemens Canada, NB Power and the University of New Brunswick (UNB) are providing local and global companies with a new testing platform to drive innovation and support business ideas for development and export to world energy markets.
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Learning the Ropes: Are you Investment Ready?
The Financial and Consumer Services Commission is pleased to present free workshops about what investors are looking for and what companies should expect from an investor. We are pleased to be working with New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) and the First Angels Network. These informative sessions will benefit lawyers, business owners, accountants, entrepreneurs and economic…
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Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow!
Music/ Musique New Brunwick (MNB) is hitting the road and coming to Saint John to spread the message — Do what you love and the money will follow! MNB is organizing an information session to help guide artists through the funding maze, and share thoughts on career trajectory and on how to build realistic sustainability for your music.
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UNB Research could Result in Cheaper more Eco-friendly Solar Power
Thanks to a new finding by University of New Brunswick chemical engineering researcher, Felipe Chibante, solar energy could be produced much cheaper and with a smaller environmental footprint.
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Air Canada Creates UNB Scholarship Honouring Claude Taylor
Air Canada is investing $100,000 at the University of New Brunswick over the next five years to create a scholarship in honour of its former Chairman, President and CEO Claude Taylor (DCL ’80).
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Madison Long Receives SRC Leadership Award
Madison Long is a well-known name around the UNB Saint John campus.
Not only for her superior performance on the pitch, but for the academics, extra-curricular involvement, and volunteer work. The 4th year women’s soccer star, currently in her 4th year of the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education program was awarded with the UNB Saint John Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Leadership Award.
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UNB Saint John Honours Retirees, Faculty & Staff
At a recent reception UNB Saint John honoured retirees, faculty and staff for their invaluable service. Below is a list of everyone who was honoured at the reception.
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Disaster Financial Assistance Program Announced
The provincial government has announced a Disaster Financial Assistance Program for damage caused by heavy rainfall on September 30th. “The damage to private and public infrastructure caused by this storm is estimated to be more than $15.3 million,” said Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Stephen Horsman. “We are pleased to once again offer a…
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NB Power’s Smart Habits Rebates Help Customers Save
Tens of thousands of New Brunswickers saved money and energy by purchasing nearly 13,000 programmable thermostats last fall as part of NB Power’s Smart Habits rebate program. The program offered in-store rebates on energy efficient products from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. “New Brunswickers continue to invest in energy efficient products through our rebate program,”…
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UNB Alumnus Creating Sustainable Energy in Rural Africa
University of New Brunswick (UNB) alumnus, Caleb Grove (BSCE Mechanical, 2015), has begun a project through his startup, Mbissa Energy Systems, to develop sustainable energy systems for use in rural Africa. Mr. Grove and his family Continue reading →
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Commissioner of Transportation & Environment and Saint John Water to Retire
William (Bill) Edwards, P. Eng Commissioner of Transportation and Environment Services and Saint John Water has announced his retirement effective March 3, 2016.
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