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Posted 16 December 2021 | Biosciences, Business Leaders

BioVectra Is An Emerging Force In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing In Canada

BioVectra plans to build a facility on P.E.I that will eventually manufacture enough doses of mRNA vaccines to supply all of Canada. On the latest ‘Insights’ podcast, CEO Oliver Technow talks about the recent announcement that shines a light on a 50-year

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Posted 9 December 2021 | Economic Development

New Saint John Economic Development Agency Has Aggressive Plans

Envision, the new economic development agency for the Great Saint John Region, has just released its five strategic plan that calls for growing the population by 25,000 and the regional economy by 30-35 percent over the next 10 years. On this week’s podca

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Posted 2 December 2021 | Thought Leaders

Donald Savoie On John Bragg – Blueberry Baron And ‘Pac-Man’ Of The Maritime Cable Industry

The author of several books on the Atlantic Canadian economy and its entrepreneurs joins David Campbell and Don Mills to talk about the latest in his series of books about Maritime business titans, The Rural Entrepreneur: John Bragg.

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Posted 25 November 2021 | Entertainment, Personalities

How James Mullinger Makes Us Laugh And Be Proud Atlantic Canadians Too

If you haven’t heard of James Mullinger, it’s time to get acquainted. An immigrant from the UK who recently became a Canadian citizen, he is now a central figure in Atlantic Canadian cultural and media circles. James is a comedian, magazine editor, author

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Posted 18 November 2021 | Economic Development

35 Episodes Of Insights From Atlantic Canada’s Business Leaders

35 podcasts. That’s roughly 35 hours of conversations with business and thoughts leaders about Atlantic Canada’s economic success stories and the challenges and opportunities ahead for the region. On this episode of the “Insights” podcast, Don Mills an

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Posted 11 November 2021 | Mining, Natural Resources

Major Drilling Executives Say More Local Companies Should Consider Going Public

On the week’s episode of the “Insights” podcast, Denis Larocque, President and CEO of Major Drilling and Andrew McLaughlin, the company’s VP of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, weigh in on the pros and cons of being a publicly-traded company. Moncton-ba

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Posted 4 November 2021 | Business Leaders, Communications

Lee Bragg On The Challenges Of High-Speed Internet In Rural Atlantic Canada

This episode takes a close look at the challenges of fulfilling the promise of delivering high-speed internet to 100 percent of households in Atlantic Canada. News flash, it is not likely going to happen, at least using fibre lines to deliver the service.

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Posted 28 October 2021 | Post-Secondary

How To Improve The $4.3-Billion Atlantic Canadian Public Education System

In the latest episode of the “Insights” podcast, Don Mills and David Campbell discuss the quality of the education system in Atlantic Canada with Paul Bennett, one of Canada’s leading experts on public education.

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Posted 21 October 2021 | Economic Development, Energy

How To Keep Growing A $14-Billion Energy Industry In A Net Zero Economy

Addressing climate change is an important challenge facing the world today. However, many questions remain about how it can be accomplished. How long will it take? Who will pay for the transition? What other energy sources will replace fossil fuels? What

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Posted 14 October 2021 | Natural Resouces, Oil & Gas

Why Oil And Gas Is Still An Important Sector In A Net-Zero Economy

Charlene Johnson of the Newfoundland and Labrador Oil & Gas Industries Association (Noia) says don’t give up on the oil and gas sector just yet. On the podcast this week, the Noia CEO explains why it’s a critical part of global efforts to reach net-ze

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