I went to CanadaEast today and did a search on Halifax. I was looking for references in New Brunswick’s three main English language papers to the three major new businesses setting up in that city in the past 10 days.…
Continue ReadingCitco joins influx of hedge funds locating in Halifax
Did you know that the folks at NSBI get performance-based bonuses. Get prepared to shell out lots of dough, NS taxpayer, and be thankful for it: Citco joins influx of hedge funds locating in HalifaxHalifax Herald20/11/06 Page B5 Citco Group…
Continue ReadingLeverage, take my advice
Remember how I said the NB government should develop a strong plan for economic development and then go ask the Feds to partner? I think that has to be the model. Take this new fund for Quebec. Various funding agencies…
Continue ReadingLord to decide by Christmas
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…
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