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Top Nova Scotia reads of 2019
Thursday, January 16, 2020
2019 was a busy year in Nova Scotia. We celebrated new trade deals, launched programs, recognized Nova Scotia businesses making waves, and shared their stories. Here are the top reads of 2019:
Igniting entrepreneurship across Nova Scotia
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Let’s say you need help growing your business, or you have an idea for starting one. Where do you start? You know there are support organizations that can help – but which one? With so many options, it can seem overwhelming at first – especially if you live in a rural area where offices might be geographically spread out. This is where Ignite Labs comes in.
Compass Distillers Launches “Thank You” Boston Tree Gin
Monday, November 25, 2019
This year, the Nova Scotia tradition of sending a tree to Boston has been infused with a new idea — an exclusive gin distilled from the tree itself.
From the 1960s to today: Scotian Gold investing in innovation
Thursday, November 7, 2019
The first video game console. The first computer mouse. The laser. All hallmark inventions from the 1960s that laid the groundwork for countless future advancements. And for a small business in the small town of Coldbrook, the era is a reminder of an advancement made here in the province’s agricultural industry – in a technology you may have never heard of but have certainly benefitted from.
'Make great beer and do some good': Nova Scotia craft brewers raise the bar
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
From the one piece of advice every craft brewer should take, to selling outside the province, to filling an epic shipping container headed to Maine with Nova Scotia craft beer.
How VERB Interactive is conquering the travel industry from Nova Scotia
Friday, July 19, 2019
Next time you book your Royal Caribbean cruise, Pebble Beach golf weekend or Nassau Paradise Island getaway, chances are a company in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada played a pivotal role.
Hope Blooms planting seeds of change in Toronto
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Hope Blooms is launching a new partnership with Loblaws at Toronto’s legendary Maple Leaf Gardens.
In a world of excess plastic bottles, JD Composites found their home
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
With the use of over 600,000 plastic bottles, JD Composites has created the first concept home of its kind.
H2O: Highlights from Oceans Week 2019
Monday, June 24, 2019
It’s an ocean of opportunity out there. Both within Canada and internationally, the ocean technology sector is growing.
A booming business, on their terms: How Side Door digitally disrupted the music industry
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
When one sets out to digitally transform the way entertainers and hosts find each other (think Uber for music shows), you’d assume a strong technology background would be a big part of the equation.