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Entrevestor Lunch To Highlight Exits
One of the most misunderstood aspects of economic development is the subject of exits by high-growth companies. At our luncheon in Halifax on Wednesday, we’ll demonstrate the true economic power of exits.
Entrevestor and Charcoal Marketing are
Spinzo Attracting More Pro Teams
A New Brunswick startup is helping professional sports teams bring a more experiential approach to their group ticket sales– and some big names are taking notice.
Founded in 2012, Spinzo is a demand-based pricing platform where corporations like
Oceans Cluster Group Courts Startups
The Atlantic Canadian group putting together the pitch for the oceans supercluster is reaching out to startups and small businesses, promising them a role in the ambitious scheme.
The steering committee this week has held information sessions in
Pavia: A Model Ethical Coffee Shop
After cementing relationships with suppliers of biodegradable plastics and ethically sourced sugar, the founders of Nova Scotia’s Pavia Gallery Espresso Bar & Café are now celebrating an EY Entrepreneur of The Year award.
Victoria Foulger, Pavia
Woodwards Donate $1.1M to MUN
The faculty of business administration at Memorial University will receive a $1.13 million donation from the family of the late Melvin Woodward, a Newfoundland business pioneer who founded the Woodward Group of Companies.
The money will be awarded
Emergence Reaches Beyond PEI
A few years back, the National Research Council announced that two Atlantic Canadian companies would receive five years of funding from its Canadian Accelerator and Incubator Program, or CAIP.
One was Propel ICT, the high-profile tech accelerator,
Envenio, TotalPave Sell to Feds
The federal government is buying more than $700,000 in engineering solutions from two Fredericton companies through its Build in Canada Innovation Program.
Build in Canada, which buys disruptive products and services from Canadian startups, said
B4checkin Books Sales in US Hotels
B4checkin, the Halifax company that develops software for the hospitality industry, has installed its hotel booking engine chameleon in two large American casino hotels.
Black Bear Casino Resort in Carleton, Minn., and Pahrump Nugget Hotel Casino
BDC 2017 To Feature Costa, O’Shea
The fifth annual Big Data Congress, to be held in Halifax Nov. 6 to 8, will feature noteworthy speakers to illuminate its focus on oceans and agriculture.
The speakers include keynote Rebecca Costa, an internationally renowned American
Launching our 2017 Startup Survey
Today we are launching our 2017 Atlantic Canada Data Survey, and asking high-growth innovation companies across the region to take a few minutes to fill it out.
Collecting data is a pillar of Entrevestor’s business model, and it’s a win-win for the
Calof Brings CI Program to Region
Jonathan Calof is an evangelist of competitive intelligence, and one place where he loves to preach his gospel is Atlantic Canada.
A University of Ottawa prof, Calof has recently been an adjunct professor at University of New Brunswick, working
Novacad’s 3D Printing Competition
Dartmouth-based 3D printing company Novacad Systems and a German partner have launched a contest for post-secondary students to reinvent the humble chair and create new designs with 3D printing.
The BigRep Innovation Award is the work of Novacad