\u201cInnovation is the key to emerging sectors and it supports how we compete in our traditional industries like agriculture and forestry on a national and international stage,\u201d said Gallant. \u201cIn our schools, on our farms, in our forests, and in our laboratories, this fund is about supporting New Brunswick\u2019s economy and building the best workforce in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gallant will work with the ministers and departments responsible for the different programs and initiatives of the fund to ensure that the parts are co-ordinated, complementary and realize maximum benefits.<\/p>\n

The creation of the fund was announced by Gallant in January during the state of the province address.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Education and New Economy Fund will make strategic investments in projects to provide the best education system and workforce skills development while helping industries innovate and businesses increase productivity, Premier Brian Gallant announced today, Tuesday March 29th. Gallant will be the minister responsible for the fund, which is anticipated to invest nearly $1 billion […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6076,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,11,306,305,6,307],"tags":[338,297,176,147,254],"class_list":["post-6075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-technology","category-culture-community","category-featured-article","category-fredericton","category-miramichi","category-politics","category-the-river-valley","tag-economy","tag-education","tag-entrepreneurs","tag-investment","tag-nb-government"],"yoast_head":"\n