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Stockport Shareholders OK Sona Deal
The shareholders of Halifax-based Stockport Exploration have approved the company’s merger with Sona Nanotech, completing another step in the merged company’s path to a stock market listing.
The companies on Friday released a statement saying the
Talking startups with Katelyn Bourgoin
It’s been just over a year since Katelyn Bourgoin folded her company Vendeve, a skill-swapping platform for female entrepreneurs similar to LinkedIn. She sat down with Entrevestor to discuss her latest venture, founder burnout and why her company
NB Outlines 5-Year Digital Strategy
MONCTON – The government of New Brunswick announced Friday a five-year digital strategy that would allow residents to access their information and government services from “any device, anywhere, at any time.”
Treasury Board President Roger
AVSS To Be OEM for Drone Makers
When the 2018 Fundica Roadshow kicks off in Montreal on Tuesday, one presenter will be a one-year-old New Brunswick company that is quickly making a name for itself for safety standards in the drone industry.
Founded by Josh Ogden of Rothesay, NB,
Jobs of the Week: NBIF, CAA
The two postings in our Jobs of the Week Column today both come out of New Brunswick from widely recognized organizations. One in Fredericton is with the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, the other is in Saint John with the Canadian Automobile
Nicole LeBlanc Joins Sidewalk Labs
Nicole LeBlanc is moving on from BDC Capital.
The New Brunswick native sent out an email Thursday night saying she would be joining the investment team at Sidewalk Labs. That’s the Alphabet Inc. unit that's conducting a huge experiment in urban
NB To Spend $53.5M on Innovation
The Government of New Brunswick announced on Wednesday it’s spending $53.5 million to foster innovation and boost research and development in the province.
“This investment is a big boost for innovation and will enable NBIF to support and nurture
KRS Wins Dutch Safety Contest
Keeping Roads Safe, the company that is designing a software to keep drivers off their phones while behind the wheel, won first place during a pitching competition at Intertraffic Amsterdam, a worldwide annual exhibition for the traffic and mobile
Full Plate To Help Seniors Eat Well
Many seniors wish to age in their own homes but struggle to buy and prepare the food they enjoy. To address this, a new grocery delivery service, Full Plate Care, will soon be piloted in Cape Breton.
Full Plate Care will begin an eight-week pilot
BlueLight To Attend Fundica Event
BlueLight Analytics, the Halifax company that helps dentists cure fillings properly, appears to be the lone Atlantic Canadian competitor in the Fundica Roadshow this year.
The organizers on Wednesday announced the 18 companies that will pitch at
NouLAB Tackles Immigration Issue
With New Brunswick facing the double threat of an aging and shrinking population, the NouLAB project is working to devise new strategies to attract and retain immigrants.
NouLAB is a social lab overseen by the Pond-Deshpande Centre at the
AVF Begins To Unveil Speakers
The Atlantic Venture Forum, which will be held in just over two months, is rolling out its list of speakers for the conference in Halifax.
The speakers include financing expert David Brennan, innovation leader Jim A. Gibson, SkipTheDishes