BioVectra, a Charlottetown-based pharmaceutical manufacturer, this week won BIOTECanada's Gold Leaf Award for Company of the Year.

BIOTECanada is a national association devoted to the growth of Canada’s biotech sector. It presents awards each year

Volta Labs in Halifax celebrated the grand opening of its new 60,000 square-foot facility on Wednesday night. Over 300 members of the city’s business and startup community came out to the unveiling of what is now the largest hub for entrepreneurship

Business awards galas naturally celebrate success stories, spotlighting companies at their high moments. But many successful companies persevere through tough times and it’s worth acknowledging and celebrating them, says Phillip Curley of Hotspot

CarbonCure Technologies has landed a funding round from an investment group comprising Bill Gates and some of the world’s richest people, and will use the money to expand internationally.

The Dartmouth-based company said in a statement today that

Digital Nova Scotia, a non-profit that fosters the growth of the province’s ICT sector, announced its new partnership with Ignite Labs, an organization in the south shore that aims to create new tech opportunities and businesses in rural towns. 

When Bob Williamson introduced the pitching competition finalists at Invest Atlantic last week, he proudly mentioned that half the presenters this year were female, a huge gain over the past few years.

The remarks by the head of Invest Atlantic are

The Canadian Digital Media Network is hosting a meeting of all 26 of its innovation hubs in Halifax this week, and will highlight several of the Atlantic Canadian companies accepted into its global Soft Landing Program.

Based in Kitchener, Ont.,

Aurea Technologies and Dispension Industries split the first prize in the Pitch 201 competition at Invest Atlantic last week.

The two Halifax-area companies made two-minute pitches to a panel of judges at the forum for investors and entrepreneurs,

Velsoft, an educational software company nestled in the heart of New Glasgow, N.S., has been quietly building its global network, opening offices in Guatemala, South Africa and the U.K, as well as expanding regional operations. Now, Velsoft

Amplify Atlantic, a growth marketing event organized by Propel, is back for its second year. The one-day event is aimed at businesses that are looking to learn about growth marketing strategies to help them grow quickly and successfully.

This

Genesis, the granddaddy of startup incubators in the Atlantic region, has rebranded, moved, and is ready to accept more companies in its new St. John’s headquarters.

Known as the Genesis Centre for the past 21 years, the organization has nurtured

Island Advance, an economic development initiative on Prince Edward Island, released a new study at Invest Atlantic on Wednesday that highlights the strengths of the province’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The key finding in the report is the