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A good cheer for a good cause
Founded in 2007, East Coast Connected believes that Atlantic Canadians who have moved away are still, at heart, Atlantic Canadians. More than that, we believe that they are still a valuable resource for their home provinces - whether you're talking about investment opportunities or fundraising for your former local charity, this diverse group of people is full of passion and goodwill. Read more
Nova Scotia is 'competing to win' globally: Stephen Lund, NSBI
Nova Scotia Business Inc President & CEO Stephen Lund recently spoke to ECC members on how the Province of Nova Scotia is 'competing to win' globally for niche businesses to locate to Nova Scotia and to attract and retain talent in Nova Scotia.The event was sponsored by Nova Scotia Business Inc and was supported by ECC's corporate partners Innovacorp, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Jump Careers, McInnes Cooper and Alexander Keith's. Read more
What is ECC ?
Brain drain is a well known phenomenon. Individuals from Atlantic Canada are drawn to major economic centres, like Toronto, in pursuit of higher salaries and advanced career opportunities. East Coast Connected believes that Atlantic Canadians who have moved away are still, at heart, Atlantic Canadians. More than that, we believe that they are still a valuable resource for their home provinces – whether you’re talking about investment opportunities or fundraising for your former local charity, this diverse group of people is full of passion and goodwill. Read more

A good cheer for a good cause

January 17, 2012 - 10:16pm - Gregory Lam
On Saturday, November 26th - East Coast Connected (ECC) and presenting sponsor Alexander Keith's hosted 125+ people at the John Labatt Room Pub in downtown Toronto. Founded in 2007, East Coast Connected believes that Atlantic Canadians who have moved away are still, at heart, Atlantic Canadians. More than that, we believe that they are still a valuable resource for their home provinces - whether you're talking about investment opportunities or fundraising for your former local charity, this diverse group of people is full of passion and goodwill. Read more

Nova Scotia is 'competing to win' globally: Stephen Lund, NSBI

November 13, 2011 - 8:24pm - Gregory Lam
On Wednesday October 12th, ECC hosted Nova Scotia Business Inc President & CEO Stephen Lund at Heenan Blaikie's offices in Toronto. Mr. Lund addressed 63 ECC members and VIP guests about the how the Province of Nova Scotia is 'competing to win' globally for niche businesses to locate to Nova Scotia and to attract and retain talent in Nova Scotia. Read more

Renewable Energy: Next-level initiatives from ABS 2011

July 21, 2011 - 10:41am -
ABS guest reporter Laura Phillips - Conversations around clean energy are gaining momentum in Atlantic Canada. With increased involvement of government and business parties are accelerating the shift towards long term clean energy trends, and the resources and economic opportunity of Eastern regions are being realized. Developments such as Newfoundland's Lower Churchill Project and DSTN's facilities in Nova Scotia are key-contributors to greater initiative in Canada as a whole. However, speakers at the 4th Annual Atlantic Business Summit let out a clear call to action: renewable energy at large is a task that requires a more unified stance. A recurring theme from speakers was that the lack of federal policies on clean energy is restricting dialogue and hindering the action for necessary change. Read more

TD Bank sets the carbon-neutral standard

July 21, 2011 - 10:13am -
ABS guest reporter Erin McKay - You can sit back and ignore it, but climate change and stresses on the environment have caused considerable changes in the way individuals and corporations treat the world around them. Karen Clarke-Whistler, Chief Environment Officer of the TD Bank Group, addressed these concerns at the 4th annual Atlantic Business Summit in her session “The Economics of Carbon Neutral.” Read more

The Negawatt: Human Efficiency and the Environment in Atlantic Canada

July 21, 2011 - 9:37am -
ABS guest reporter Laura Phillips - Elizabeth Weir, President, Efficiency New Brunswick and Corey Diamond, President, Summerhill Group, switched gears at the 4th Annual Atlantic Business Summit to include a more micro-scaled set of energy initiatives. What separated the Negawatt from other panel discussions of the day was its "use less to gain more" mantra and emphasis on human efficiency. A term that has waffled through energy speak since the 1980's, the Negawatt is finding a place in Atlantic Canada and is producing tangible results. Read more