October 2007 – The trade publication Global Services ranked Halifax the top North American city in an assessment of the top 50 emerging cities in the world for information technology and business process outsourcing. The list is compiled based on a number of key criteria including the caliber and loyalty of the talented workforce and the maturity of its IT services market.
“It is significant that we are the top North American city on this list. We have companies here like RIM, CGI, Citco Fund Services, and Keane and word is circulating about what we have to offer,” says Stephen Lund, President and CEO, Nova Scotia Business Inc.
September 2007 - Site Selection magazine, a U.S. publication focused on corporate real estate strategy and area economic development, ranked Nova Scotia the second most competitive province in Canada for international investment. The assessment was based on projects per capita, project job creation per capita, 100-plus-jobs projects per capita and the number of new facilities and expansions in the province.
“People all over the world are discovering the advantages of doing business in Nova Scotia,” said Rodney MacDonald, Premier of Nova Scotia. “Our success in attracting world leaders in IT, Defence and Aerospace and Financial Services have put us on the map as a jurisdiction of choice – and we will continue to compete on the global stage.”