At first glance, I brushed this aside. But upon reflection, I think there may be some merit here. Economic development has two tracks. The short term track is about trying to leverage what we have now for short term business…
Continue ReadingDoes NB need a Danny Williams?
A couple of guys and I were discussing this question the other day while drinking some pop overlooking the Miramichi river. Firstly, I’d like to say that it would have been interesting to be a fly on the wall at…
Continue ReadingDeep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC)
Let’s work this through: Deep lake water cooling uses cold water pumped from the bottom of a lake as a heat sink for climate control systems. This technology is being used in Toronto as a green and renewable energy source.…
Continue ReadingDoes the federal election matter?
From the perspective of economic development? A colleague of mine sent me an email suggesting that it doesn’t matter one way or the other who wins the federal election. He further suggested that the Feds role in economic development in…
Continue ReadingElection time again
If you think that we seem to have a lot of federal elections in Canada, you are not wrong. Since June 2007, we have had five elections (including the one in October 200) or about one every 27 months. For…
Continue ReadingTories wanted
Anyone out there can give me the lay of the land on the NB Tory leadership race? Send me an email [email protected]. I have heard a few strange things that I would like to have clarified. Thanks!
Continue ReadingLabour force survey August 2008
You must be getting tired of this each month but I have to admit I think it’s kind of fun. The Labour Force Survey comes out, the province spins and spins and spins and the media – if they cover…
Continue ReadingStephen Lund advising NB
I like Stephen Lund from NSBI. There are no perfect economic developers so there are folks that will point out what they perceive to be his weaknesses. However, NSBI has done a lot of interesting and successful things and what…
Continue ReadingDon’t underestimate Bernie
The TJ is reporting that Bernard Lord will co-chair the Conservative national campaign expected to be called on Sunday. A lot of folks including some journalists told me after Bernie’s defeat that he was dead in the water. A defeated…
Continue ReadingSolberg retiring from politics
I thought this guy was the real deal. He was a major blogger before becoming a Minister and I was completely impressed. Now he steps down/retires just 2-3 years in? Why? He was so gung ho about things back then.…
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