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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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Posted 1 September 2022 | Business Leaders, Tourism

Fox Harb’r Resort Plays An Important Economic Role In Cumberland County

Ron Joyce’s vision to create a destination resort on Nova Scotia’s north shore that would contribute to the local economy has been largely achieved with new near-term investments being planned.

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Posted 25 August 2022 | Green Energy, SMRs

Brett Plummer On The Big Opportunity For Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

This week on the Insights podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell continue their conversations about the transformation of the energy sector in Atlantic Canada as it looks to decarbonize our economy and continue to foster a strong regional economy.

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Posted 18 August 2022 | Green Energy, Hydrogen

EverWind Bets Big On Green Hydrogen

The latest “Insights” podcast features an in-depth conversation with Trent Vichie, the CEO of EverWind Fuels, which has plans to be the first company in Nova Scotia to commercially produce green hydrogen from wind power.

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