Gilfoy Endowment for Entrepreneurship Students

Friends of Neville Gilfoy, the late publisher of Progress Media, have established The Neville J. Gilfoy Endowment in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Dalhousie University.

A gathering was held Monday night in Halifax in memory of Gilfoy, who passed away in July, and the new endowment was announced at the reception.

Don Mills, the Chairman and Co-founder of Corporate Research Associates Inc. and one of the organizers of the fund, said the goal is to raise at least $150,000. Before the event on Monday, the team had already raised about $80,000.

Through the Faculty of Management and the Norman Newman Centre for Entrepreneurship, the fund will provide for engagement among entrepreneurs, students and the wider community. It will also fund an annual bursary for a Dalhousie business student pursuing studies in entrepreneurship and innovation.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the fund can do so here. [Click on “Search for a specific funding area”, and enter the key words “Neville Gilfoy”.]

Venn to Oversee InspireNB

The New Brunswick government is providing $345,000 to Moncton’s Venn Innovation for the province-wide implementation of InspireNB, a career exploration and planning resource for young people.

Designed to raise awareness of available employment opportunities, InspireNB is a program to help employers connect with their future workers. With more than 80 participating companies, it helps raise awareness of opportunities and employers, creating a better engaged workforce for the province.

“Talent is the number one challenge for New Brunswick companies, and not just those in the tech sector,” said Doug Robertson, president and CEO of Venn Innovation. “Too many of our young career seekers are hearing that they have to look beyond New Brunswick for opportunities, while positions in New Brunswick companies go unfilled. InspireNB provides students with a practical resource to connect with companies, understand the opportunities that exist, and understand how best to prepare for them.”