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Profile: Ed Clarke’s Databank of Ads
Keeping up with shifting trends in advertising, especially advertising in the global context, requires fast reflexes. Ed Clarke’s livelihood depends on having speedy reactions. Fortunately, the CEO of GlobalAdSource, a company that monitors
Congress to Track Big Data Progress
Larry Sampson, executive director of the New Brunswick Information Technology Council, is already looking forward to the next Big Data Congress, which he believes will shine a light on the data analytics projects actively being undertaken in
Launch36 Extends Application Deadline
Launch36, the regional accelerator program, has extended the deadline to apply for its fourth cohort to March 5.
Executive Director Trevor MacAusland said Wednesday he extended the deadline from Feb. 28 after learning of several new companies
Christensen Calls for Industrial Overhaul
One of the world’s leading experts in the economics of innovation suggested Tuesday that Atlantic Canada should collaborate with new organizations to increase its access to capital and talent and improve the performance of its innovative
Planet Hatch Seeks Applicants
Sally Ng is looking for a few good startups.
The Executive Director of the Planet Hatch incubator and ACcelR8 program has sent out a notice saying the program’s first cohort has graduated and it is time to bring in the next crew. The
NewPace Unveils New Partnerships
Bedford-based NewPace Technology Development Inc.. has formed partnerships with two global leaders in mobile phone technology, greatly expanding its sales force reach.
The company, which is exhibiting this week at the World Mobile Congress in
Campbell: Our Underrated Med Tech
Despite the impressive growth of startups in Atlantic Canada, I feel people don’t fully appreciate the quality of innovation now taking place in medical technology in the region.
I’m a panel reviewer on several national commercialization
Press Release: Launch36 Applications
Launch36, the regional accelerator that has graduated 26 companies in the last two years, released the following media release yesterday:
Ready to Build the Next Great Startup Company?
Deadline to Apply to Launch36 Startup Accelerator
Profile: McCrae’s Gift to Merchants
As a former small business owner, Gillian McCrae knew the challenges local merchants face attracting customers and getting a return on their marketing dollars.
The Charlottetown native pondered the problem and came up with a unique solution —
Aiding Dentists with NS Plant Extracts
Sherri McFarland is working for a day when certain dental patients can improve their oral health with a sort of illuminated mouthguard smeared with compounds extracted from common Nova Scotia plants.
McFarland is the co-founder and CEO of Fenol
Data Congress to Feature Connector
An added feature of this year’s Big Data Congress will be the Research and Development Connector, which aims to link businesses with university researchers.
The event takes place Monday from 1 to 4 pm at the Saint John Convention Centre. It is
Ivany Report’s Focus on Startups
The Nova Scotia Commission on Building Our New Economy, which filed its report last week, took note of the accomplishments of the startup community, and asked me to produce a few recommendations on how to enhance the performance.
The Commission,
