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The Power Panel: Atlantic Canada’s Investment Visionaries
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Posted 2 October 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The Power Panel: Atlantic Canada’s Investment Visionaries

https://media.transistor.fm/6ba82d69/961cbaea.mp3 In this episode, Don Mills moderates the final plenary panel at the ACG Atlantic Network Conference, a premier event focused on investment opportunities in Atlantic Canada. With over 200 investors from across Atlantic Canada, Central Canada, and...

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Lori Clark on Leading NB Power Through a Time of Transformation
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Posted 25 September 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Lori Clark on Leading NB Power Through a Time of Transformation

https://media.transistor.fm/1691930b/04b4e05a.mp3 This week on Our Insights Podcast, we sit down with Lori Clark, the first-ever female CEO of NB Power, to explore the future of energy in New Brunswick. Appointed in July 2022, Clark brings nearly 30 years of experience within the utility to a...

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Building the Bioeconomy: Mark Masotti and alterBiota’s Concrete Innovation
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Posted 18 September 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Building the Bioeconomy: Mark Masotti and alterBiota’s Concrete Innovation

https://media.transistor.fm/d26f7e2e/365d853e.mp3 This special Insights podcast is the last of a three-part series of interviews with exciting entrepreneurs building bioeconomy companies in Atlantic Canada.  You will find the first two interviews with Vyterra Renewables Inc. and Oberland...

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Unlocking A.I.’s Potential in Atlantic Canada
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Posted 11 September 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Unlocking A.I.’s Potential in Atlantic Canada

https://media.transistor.fm/9a17021b/aabe89db.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, David speaks with Matt Symes about the potential of artificial intelligence (A.I.) in our region.  Matt is a leading strategic thinker in our region, helping firms and organizations, and has integrated A.I....

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The Largest Family-Owned Motorcoach Company is Based in PEI
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Posted 4 September 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The Largest Family-Owned Motorcoach Company is Based in PEI

https://media.transistor.fm/4081c3cc/547f2085.mp3 This episode of the Insights Podcast features an interesting conversation with Mike Cassidy, the CEO of the Cassidy Group which owns Coach Atlantic, Maritime Bus and T3 Transit. The Cassidy Group is the largest family-owned motorcoach company in...

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Inside UPEI: Medicine, Strategy, and the Global Student Shift
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Posted 28 August 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Inside UPEI: Medicine, Strategy, and the Global Student Shift

https://media.transistor.fm/88d3ee66/8f0bf6d5.mp3 This week on the Insights podcast,  Don and David spoke with Dr. Wendy Rodgers, the President and Vice-Chancellor at University of Prince Edward Island.  Dr. Rodgers discusses the important role the university plays in the Island economy as well...

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The story behind Greco Pizza
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Posted 21 August 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The story behind Greco Pizza

https://media.transistor.fm/2cbb8df0/fb0a9b5d.mp3 Our guest on this episode of the Insights Podcast is Mike Whittaker, until recently the CEO and Co-Owner of TruCorp. TruCorp is the Truro based holding company that was owned by Mike and his partner Bill Hay until he sold his shares. Trucorp had...

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The Case for Onshore Natural Gas Exploration – Jim Livingstone of RC Energy
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Posted 15 August 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

The Case for Onshore Natural Gas Exploration – Jim Livingstone of RC Energy

https://media.transistor.fm/7554d456/a9a1d34b.mp3 On this week’s Insights Podcast, veteran oil & gas executive, Jim Livingstone, the CEO of RC Energy makes a compelling case for the development of the onshore natural gas in the three Maritime Provinces, which combined have estimated...

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From Small Town to Big Impact: Ironwood’s Vision for Housing
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Posted 7 August 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

From Small Town to Big Impact: Ironwood’s Vision for Housing

https://media.transistor.fm/1be28050/239b80f1.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Mark Gaddas, owner and President of Woodstock, New Brunswick-based Ironwood Manufactured Homes Inc.  The company recently announced a large-scale expansion to help it meet the demand...

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Sea Change: Innovation and Impact in Atlantic Aquaculture
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Posted 31 July 2025 | Atlantic Canada, Business, Economic Growth, Economy, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Public Policy

Sea Change: Innovation and Impact in Atlantic Aquaculture

https://media.transistor.fm/5c3197c3/f70eaf17.mp3 On this week’s Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Tom Taylor, Executive Director of the Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association, about the state of finfish aquaculture in the region.  The industry is a significant engine for mostly rural...

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