Category Archives: News
Black Business Initiative A Model Of Success
In this episode of the "Insights" podcast, we talk with Rustum Southwell, the founding CEO of the Black Business Initiative (BBI) which has developed a national reputation for its work with the black ...
Nov 23, 2022
Paul Mazerolle On The Entrepreneurial Spirit At UNB
On this week's Insights podcast, we are continuing our series of interviews with the leaders of Atlantic Canada's post-secondary education sector. Dr. Paul Mazerolle, the President and Vice-Chancellor...
Nov 16, 2022
Public hearing on housing in Yarmouth this Thursday
A public hearing on housing is taking place in Yarmouth this week. Amendments to two bylaws are being considered: one to allow boarding or rooming houses in the downtown commercial zone and another to...
Nov 14, 2022
Don Mills On Building Communities Through Business And Volunteerism
In this week's episode, we turn the microphone around. Don Mills was recently inducted into the Nova Scotia Business Hall of Fame - an honour he received because of his successful business career wher...
Nov 09, 2022
It Takes A Community To Build A Nova Scotia Chocolate Factory
The Hadhad family left Damascus after their home and business were destroyed with nothing. In this fascinating two-part podcast, we follow the family's journey as refugees from Syria to Lebanon and th...
Nov 02, 2022
Tareq Hadhad On His Family's Remarkable Journey From Syria To Nova Scotia
The Hadhad family left Damascus after their home and business were destroyed with nothing. In this fascinating two-part podcast, we follow the family's journey as refugees from Syria to Lebanon and th...
Oct 27, 2022
Tyler Mattheis On The Economic Resurgence Of Cape Breton
Don Mills and David Campbell are in Cape Breton for a special edition of the "Insights" podcast this week. The Cape Breton Partnership is having its annual Investor Summit and the guys took the opport...
Oct 20, 2022
New Vision And $125-Million Will Transform Digby Pines Resort In N.S.
Under the leadership of hospitality veteran Glenn Squires, the CEO of Pacrim Hospitality Services, Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa is being transformed to become one of the top 10 resorts in Canada.In...
Oct 14, 2022
Unprecedented Population Growth Leads To Unexpected Challenges
With the exception of Newfoundland & Labrador, the rest of Atlantic Canada is enjoying unprecedented population growth at rates well above the national average. In this episode, we take a look at ...
Oct 06, 2022
How To Rebuild An Atlantic Canadian Tourism Economy Worth Billions
On the latest episode of the "Insights" podcast, we get an update on the state of the tourism industry in Nova Scotia and across Atlantic Canada with Darlene Grant Fiander, President, Tourism Industry...
Sep 28, 2022
