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Province set to expand Sistema program in schools

August 20, 2010 - 11:29am - Alex Willis
Elementary school children in all of New Brunswick will soon benefit from a "renowned, world-leading program in social change," the provincial government has announced. Read more

Saint John brothers turn film and photography backgrounds into award-winning business firmly rooted in N.B.

July 22, 2010 - 3:46pm - Alex Willis
Editor's Note: The Telegraph Journal recently ran a story about former ECC Profilee Greg Hemmings. All those interested in film and television production on the East Coast should check out this great article! (For the ECC Profile on Greg Hemmings, click here.)The house Hemmings builtby Zoe McKnight Read more

Fantastic finale as Cape Breton Island finishes third overall in Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race

July 22, 2010 - 2:49pm - Ian Finley
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE17 July 2010Kingston-upon-Hull, UKA spectacular welcome greeted the crew of Cape Breton Island – Nova Scotia’s Masterpiece as they arrived back in Hull at the end of the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, finishing in third place overall. For the non-professional crew on board all ten ocean racing yachts, the return to Hull Marina marks the end of a 35,000-mile challenge of a lifetime as they battled the elements in search of victory and the title of Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race champions. Read more

Atlantic Business Summit Diary 3: Maritime Provinces’ Strategies for Growth

July 19, 2010 - 2:53pm - Alex Willis
Canada’s Maritime provinces are doing all they can to prepare for the demographic challenges and worker shortages in the coming years, and are taking the lead in preparing for the future economy. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island’s representatives at the 2010 Atlantic Business Summit had plenty to say about their provinces’ recruitment and economic growth strategies: in particular, they hoped to spread the good word to former and potential residents about living and working on the East Coast. Read more

Atlantic Business Summit Diary 2: Kevin Stolarick and the Future Prosperity of Atlantic Canada

July 15, 2010 - 1:28am - Alex Willis
The 2010 Atlantic Business Summit was the site of some open and frank discussion about the employment and economic outlook for the East Coast. At the centre of those discussions was Kevin Stolarick, Research Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute. His opening keynote address, “The Future Prosperity of Atlantic Canada,” was a wide-ranging and candid conversation. Stolarick tackled trends in North American professional and economic development, and pointed to the ways the Atlantic provinces could capitalize on a pervasive new attitude. Read more

Regis and Kelly create buzz on PEI

July 14, 2010 - 5:12pm - Ian Finley
Prince Edward Island tourism officials hoping for big gains may experience just that after New York Based Live! with Regis and Kelly taped four shows from Charlottetown Monday and Tuesday. With the help of local and international media attention, PEI became Google’s second most popular search topic in the US as a result of the tapings and the Charlottetown broadcasts have been the highest rated remote episodes of the popular talk show. Read more

Innovacorp launches Entrepreneur in Residence program

July 10, 2010 - 3:10pm -
Innovacorp, a provincial Crown corporation in Nova Scotia, focused on emerging high potential technology companies, has launched an Entrepreneur in Residence program. Jevon MacDonald was welcomed to the Innovacorp team as the first entrepreneur-in-residence. MacDonald is originally from PEI and is the founder and business developer of several software and services companies. Read more

The 2010 Atlantic Business Summit Diary 1: Optimism, Vibrancy, and Challenges

July 8, 2010 - 2:38am - Alex Willis
On the morning of June 18, at the MaRS Centre in Toronto, some of Atlantic Canada’s best minds met with their counterparts from Ontario for a day of discussion, networking, and debate about “The Road to Prosperity” in the Atlantic region. The 2010 East Coast Connected Atlantic Business Summit got off to an enthusiastic start. The introductory speeches to this third Summit shone through with a commitment to the future prosperity of Atlantic Canada, but also contained a sober recognition of the challenges facing the eastern provinces. Read more

Nominations end this Friday for the 21inc Emerging Leaders Summit

July 7, 2010 - 4:48pm -
The 21inc Emerging Leaders Summit is a unique and inspiring leadership experience for promising young leaders and entrepreneurs, age 20 to 35, who are committed to shaping Atlantic Canada’s future. Know someone who fits the bill? Nominate them for their chance to network with peers and be celebrated for their professional accomplishments. 50 extraordinary young people who are selected to attend the Emerging Leaders Summit in St. Andrews, NB, November 22-24. Read more

ECC’s Coast and Cocktails featuring Dave Carroll

June 22, 2010 - 11:23am - Alex Willis
On a sunny May 20th at Toronto’s Duke of Westminster, ECC members new and old were treated to an Atlantic Canadian original: Sons of Maxwell musician and internet sensation Dave Carroll. Speaking at ECC’s Coast and Cocktails as part of his tour of Canada, Carroll entertained the crowd with his “United Breaks Guitars” experience, explaining how his life has changed since then, and then performing several songs, much to the pleasure of the crowd. Read more