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Posted 10 November 2022 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs

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 where he built a firm with more than 600 employees and his

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Posted 2 November 2022 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Immigration

It Takes A Community To Build A Nova Scotia Chocolate Factory

In the second of a two-part conversation, Tareq tells the story of how they established a new chocolate business in Antigonish and initiated charitable programs that support initiatives across the country.

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Posted 28 October 2022 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Immigration

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 then to Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

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Posted 20 October 2022 | Economic Development

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 opportunity to chat with CEO Tyler Mattheis about the growth

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Posted 14 October 2022 | Business Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Tourism

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 a wide-ranging conversation with Squires, Don Mills a

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Posted 7 October 2022 | Population

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 the sustainability of the current pace of growth.

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Posted 29 September 2022 | Economic Development, Tourism

How To Rebuild An Atlantic Canadian Tourism Economy Worth Billions

On the latest episode of the “Insights” podcast,  David Campbell gets an update on the state of the tourism industry in Nova Scotia and across Atlantic Canada with Darlene Grant Fiander, the president of the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia.

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Posted 22 September 2022 | Business Leaders, Energy

How Emera Is Building A North American Energy Powerhouse From Halifax

With annual revenues of more than $5 billion and $36 billion in assets, the importance of Emera on the regional economy is not well understood. In a wide-ranging conversation on the “Insights” podcast with Emera’s President & CEO, Scott Balfour, Don M

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Posted 15 September 2022 | Economic Development, Exports

Herb Emery On Why Exports Are The Key To Growth In Atlantic Canada

The Vaughan Chair in Regional Economics at the University of New Brunswick helps us understand the current state of the economy in Atlantic Canada and what we need to do to foster a strong economy moving forward. The conversation is wide-ranging from infl

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Posted 8 September 2022 | Climate Change, Environment

Scott Skinner On How The Clean Foundation Can Help N.S. Achieve Net-Zero Emissions Targets

With a staff of 90 people, the non-profit organization delivers programming on green energy solutions for individuals, organizations and businesses. They also develop policy prescriptions for helping the province and country at large achieve ambitious net

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