There is this economic developer I know that I swear sits around most of the day thinking up ideas. Ways to trying and stimulate economic development in his community. Could innovative oil shale extraction techniques in Albania work in his…
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According to the front page of the TJ, Stephen Harper has come out again and emphatically stated that there will be no “side deals” that show favouritism to one province or the other. Sometimes I just think that politicians think…
Continue ReadingWatching the titans do battle
My thoughts turn to our libertarian-leaning friends every time I see another example of large scale corporate subsidization. People whine and moan about the nickels and dimes sloshing around New Brunswick to try and prime a little economic development. Check…
Continue ReadingA kind of validation of my thinking on this
A New York research firm has published a report with looks at “how companies are using innovative location strategies that rely on geographic diversification to successfully respond to the challenge of talent recruitment. The report says this: “….companies across a…
Continue ReadingMixed feelings on this one
I have mixed feelings about this. The Virginia Economic Development Partnership was in Fredericton yesterday (in cooperation with local ED officials) making the pitch for Canadian companies setting up in Virginia. On the one hand, I understand that the goal…
Continue ReadingClusters, creatives, chickens, eggs, oh my!
I think I blogged on this exact topic a few months ago but I felt in light of the high Canadian dollar it would be worth bringing the topic back. Michael Porter’s cluster theory – Cliff Notes VersionIndustry clusters have…
Continue ReadingKeep the focus
Branding Saint JohnThe Deputy Mayor of Saint John has a commentary this morning in the TJ about the port city being “more than an energy hub”. That may be true but I’d recommend they keep the focus clear. It takes…
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