I don’t mean to be rude but….. Does it really matter? In the aftermath of one of the shortest terms for an elected Premier in history – one that was almost lost after one term – why does it matter…
Continue ReadingHalifax like the Energizer bunny?
Since the days of old Frank McKenna, all the talk was about moving from call centres to the next level of back office functions that were higher value such as IT studios, accounting centres, etc. Halifax, it seems, got the…
Continue ReadingStructuring deals
For those of you that believe any government incentives to attract industry are an abomination, please click on the top right X of your window and close this posting as I will be dealing directly with that abomination. I have…
Continue ReadingHalifax wins again
I have often mused that New Brunswick could have elevated its call centre sector into a financial services back office cluster. There have been something like 80,000 new financial services jobs created in the GTA in the past 10 years.…
Continue ReadingGraham goes to Bay Street
The T&T and the TJ are both reporting this morning on Premier Shawn Graham’s trip to Bay Street with former Premier Frank McKenna. I think this is great. 80% of sales is tied to relationships. However, I really think the…
Continue ReadingRepatriating to actual jobs
I still remember the vivid satire of Bernard Lord’s attempt to repatriate New Brunswickers back in 2004. It was exaggerated in tone but the message made the point. You can’t repatriate people if you don’t have a compelling reason –…
Continue ReadingMoncton considers ‘Chinese village’
Some people are already being critical and cynical about the proposed “Chinese Village” that might be set up in Moncton. This is a project at the planning stages and needs much more work but I would urge you not to…
Continue ReadingThis is a big one. Somebody should start to eventually wonder why New Brunswick is not winning these – and hasn’t for years. We seem to be content with a few more small virtual call centres in Perth Andover. I’m…
Continue ReadingYouTube – Getting with it I guess any self-respecting blogger should be linking to YouTube. So I will do so. Check out this interesting Enterprise Saint John promotion. I don’t find anything similar for any other Enterprise agency….
Continue ReadingNaming a government department
Nobody asked me but I’ll offer it anyway. You know I think the name “Business New Brunswick” is not a good name for a department doing economic development. It doesn’t say anthing. It could be an industry association. It could…
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