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DSM Wins BioNova Good News Award
BioNova, the association for the Nova Scotia life sciences industry, announced last week that its Good News Story for 2015 has been awarded to DSM Nutritional Products for its decision to invest at least $30 million in new capital to upgrade and
Interview with CBC Cape Breton
I was interviewed last week by Information Morning Cape Breton host Steve Sutherland on what I witnessed on my recent trip to Sydney. We discussed the impact of programs like the UIT course and the Spark Cape Breton compeition. You can hear the
HotSpot, PACTA, Win AVF Honours
While presenting his company at the Atlantic Venture Forum on Thursday, Phillip Curley announced that HotSpot Parking Inc. would launch later this month in Columbia, South Carolina, and in a new city once every six weeks after that.
The
Pilōtalk Explores Audiobook Niche
After Hurricane Arthur knocked out power in New Brunswick last July, Alex Kall lay sleepless in the dark. He wished he had someone to read to him.
Kall suffered several restless nights. But that time without power gave him the idea for Pilōtalk,
Press Release: Startup Week in NL
Startup Newfoundland & Labrador has issued the following press release:
15-Plus Speakers and Mentors Set Stage for Startup Week NL – June 12 to 18
ST. JOHN’S, NL – Startup Week is the latest initiative by Startup Newfoundland & Labrador that
DevCon Set for Fredericton Tomorrow
For the first time in four years, Maritime DevCon, the conference for computer developers, will take place on Saturday in Fredericton.
Maritime DevCon was started in 2006, but was called DevEast and held in Moncton. It then occurred again in
Press Release: TruLeaf’s First Farm
TruLeaf Sustainable Agriculture Ltd., a Halifax startup that grows plants in stacked trays under LED lights, has released the following press release:
GoodLeaf Farms, Exclusive Canadian Licensee of TruLeaf’s Smart Plant Systems®, Announces First
Assessing the Companies at AVF
A mating ritual got under way at the Nova Scotia Westin in Halifax on Wednesday as the Atlantic Venture Forum brought together dozens of Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs with investors from across North America.
The third annual forum is a
NB Crowdfunding Sessions Set
New Brunswick’s Financial and Consumer Services Commission, or FCNB, is planning a series of education sessions about equity-based crowdfunding.
Crowdfunding is the process of raising money online from a broad range of people. Although it has
Brightspark East Launches on AVF Eve
On the eve of the Atlantic Venture Forum, Brightspark Ventures of Toronto held a reception Tuesday night to outline its plans for Brightspark East, a collaboration with East Valley Ventures of Saint John.
The AVF begins today at the Nova Scotia
Dal’s Starting Lean Hosts Launchpad
The Dalhousie Starting Lean initiative is continuing to mentor young entrepreneurs this summer by hosting the LaunchPad Accelerator and providing seed funding for the teams involved.
Now in its second year, the accelerator allows young companies
Press Release: Unique Solutions Funding
Unique Solutions Design Ltd., whose scanning technology helps people select the best-fitting clothes, has issued the following press release:
Me-Ality is Oversubscribed for $15 Million Equity Private Placement and Welcomes Seasoned Executive and
