I guess continued downsizing at Aliant is somewhat inevitable because of increasing competition and the fact that decisions are made further and further from the region. It doesn’t look like any of the senior management there were original NBTelers –…
Continue ReadingIn defence of creativity
As you know, I have some concerns with Richard Florida’s conclusions and the fact that many policy makers have leaped to the conclusio that investing in arts and culture will lead to an economic boom. I think that is false…
Continue ReadingThe media circus
I can’t remember a time when the media has been in such a frenzy aided and abetted by economists and politicians. I don’t have much to say about the dire forecasts – I am not an economist – but all…
Continue ReadingAh I love the spin
Do you remember when former Finance Minister Volpe announced a ‘record’ amount of funding for health care and the Opposition sarcastically remarked that it has been a record each year for the last 40 (i.e. it has been going up…
Continue ReadingOcean Spray investing in Rogersville
I love this news. I need to see more details but the media report is real interesting. Ocean Spray, the leading producer of canned and bottled juice drinks in North America since 1981, is on its way to setting up…
Continue ReadingTalking Alabama in Mexico
Gov. Bob Riley and other state officials are spending four days in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, trying to sell industrial site consultants on Alabama. Neal Wade, director of the Alabama Development Office, said 25 site consultants are attending the Alabama International…
Continue ReadingAsking the right question
For old timers to this blog, you can skip this one because it is essentially a repeat but I was asked yesterday to explain why this blog exists. Here is a novel explanation. Most people ask this question: What do…
Continue ReadingICT full court press
What’s not to love about Gerry Pond? He gently cajoles government today about getting focused on the ICT industry as an economic development. Jerrie Fowler pops up in the same article. The old war horses of the ICT industry are…
Continue ReadingNorway? Maybe
I like Norway. I don’t know why we don’t spend more time investment prospecting there. It is a small market and there is limited potential but it could be a niche market. New Brunswick doesn’t need piles of investment every…
Continue ReadingShould we have an ICT Czar?
Ian Cavanaugh wants New Brunswick to have a Minister for ICT as a way to focus in on the sector from an economic development perspective. I have hammered the drum for focus since Adam was a cowboy and I applauded…
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