Thursday, June 24, 2010
Tony Gogan named new Chair of Enterprise Saint John
Tony Gogan, a partner with accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP and a longtime community volunteer, succeeds Bob Manning of Owens MacFadyen Group as Chair of Enterprise Saint John during its public Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2010. To read the press release click here.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Atlantica Centre for Energy- Advancing the Energy Dialogue
On June 23, 2010 the Atlantica Centre for Energy held “Advancing the Energy Dialogue” session at the Delta Hotel. At this session A.C.E. shared a set of discussion papers with a number of industry, community, and government stakeholders during its meeting of the Centre’s Board of Directors. The Centre which serves as the principal meeting ground for energy stakeholders in the broader region prepared the set of papers aimed to further advance the energy dialogue in the region.
For more information and to view the documents visit the Board of Trade's Energy Resource Website Page by clicking here.
For more information and to view the documents visit the Board of Trade's Energy Resource Website Page by clicking here.
The G20 Leaders Summit: Recovery and New Beginnings
On June 22, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce released an important report that reviews the front-and-centre issues that will be discussed at the G20 summit in Toronto on June 26 and 27, 2010. When the G20 leaders meet, they are expected to tackle an ambitious agenda that includes: mapping out a strategy for countries to withdraw enormous economic stimulus, finding a way forward on resolving global imbalances, pressing for an open and rules-based trading regime, and strengthening the global financial regulatory system.
“This summit is an opportunity for Canadian leadership,” says Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “Toronto gives Prime Minister Harper an opportunity to promote Canadian values and present solutions that serve our own interests and the global community’s in a balanced way.”
Click here to download the report.This is the latest installment in the Economic Policy Series by Tina Kremmidas, Chief Economist of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
“This summit is an opportunity for Canadian leadership,” says Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “Toronto gives Prime Minister Harper an opportunity to promote Canadian values and present solutions that serve our own interests and the global community’s in a balanced way.”
Click here to download the report.This is the latest installment in the Economic Policy Series by Tina Kremmidas, Chief Economist of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Millrats Move To Saint John, New Brunswick Is Official
The Manchester Millrats are pleased to announce that they have officially relocated to Saint John, New Brunswick. The move was announced at a well attended press conference on the floor of Harbour Station arena, the new home of the Millrats.
Speakers included former City Councilor Carl White, who served as M.C., PBL President and Owner of the Halifax Rainmen Andre Levingston, Millrats President & General Manager Ian McCarthy, Harbour Station Chairman of the Board Peter Kohn, Steve Carson from Enterprise Saint John, Mayor Ivan Court, Saint John Sea Dogs President Wayne Long, Millrats Principal Owner Jason Briggs, Millrats Co-Owner and player David Cooper, and Jason Lindsay from East Saint John Minor Basketball.
Also in attendance were members of the media, Mayors from several surrounding New Brunswick cities, local business representatives, local basketball coaches, friends and family members of the above, as well as area fans. The air was full of excitement as each speaker expressed their passion for the sport of basketball and what this announcement would mean for the City and for the Province.
Attendees were treated to refreshments courtesy of the Harbour Station management, and got a taste of the newly installed HD video jumbotron.
As a friendly jab at Levingston, a fictitious score was displayed on the jumbotron reading Millrats 129 Rainmen 70 showing 2:05 left in the 4th quarter. The gag was not lost on many however. A central theme of the talks and social activities afterward centered around stirring what will no doubt become a red-hot rivalry between Saint John and Halifax.
"We admire and respect what Andre has accomplished in Halifax and the Rainmen are a first class organization and team," explained Millrats President and General Manager Ian McCarthy, "but of course we look forward to improving our franchise's 9-3 lifetime record against them on the court."
The Millrats are planning to announce in the coming weeks a team naming contest to allow the community to speak on the name. They plan to be fully open and operational there in August.
For more information please contact Millrats President and General Manager Ian McCarthy at millrats@gmail.comor visit www.millrats.com or www.thepbl.com. Feel free to visit the Millrats on Facebook by clicking here.
Speakers included former City Councilor Carl White, who served as M.C., PBL President and Owner of the Halifax Rainmen Andre Levingston, Millrats President & General Manager Ian McCarthy, Harbour Station Chairman of the Board Peter Kohn, Steve Carson from Enterprise Saint John, Mayor Ivan Court, Saint John Sea Dogs President Wayne Long, Millrats Principal Owner Jason Briggs, Millrats Co-Owner and player David Cooper, and Jason Lindsay from East Saint John Minor Basketball.
Also in attendance were members of the media, Mayors from several surrounding New Brunswick cities, local business representatives, local basketball coaches, friends and family members of the above, as well as area fans. The air was full of excitement as each speaker expressed their passion for the sport of basketball and what this announcement would mean for the City and for the Province.
Attendees were treated to refreshments courtesy of the Harbour Station management, and got a taste of the newly installed HD video jumbotron.
As a friendly jab at Levingston, a fictitious score was displayed on the jumbotron reading Millrats 129 Rainmen 70 showing 2:05 left in the 4th quarter. The gag was not lost on many however. A central theme of the talks and social activities afterward centered around stirring what will no doubt become a red-hot rivalry between Saint John and Halifax.
"We admire and respect what Andre has accomplished in Halifax and the Rainmen are a first class organization and team," explained Millrats President and General Manager Ian McCarthy, "but of course we look forward to improving our franchise's 9-3 lifetime record against them on the court."
The Millrats are planning to announce in the coming weeks a team naming contest to allow the community to speak on the name. They plan to be fully open and operational there in August.
For more information please contact Millrats President and General Manager Ian McCarthy at millrats@gmail.comor visit www.millrats.com or www.thepbl.com. Feel free to visit the Millrats on Facebook by clicking here.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Plan SJ Workbooks now online!
The workbooks that were handed out at the Directions and Opportunities Workshop are now available online!
Created as a series of seven short questionnaires, you can add your voice to the ones heard on June 12th. The questions you will be answering are the same ones that were discussed at the workshop.
Organized by topic, you can choose to answer one, two, three, … or even all seven topics!
Were you at the workshop? Plan SJ hopes that you will take this opportunity to respond to any other topics that you wanted to discuss on Saturday.
Each link below will take you to a different survey, as titled.
Of course, if you prefer to respond on paper rather than electronically you can pick up a copy of the questions at the PlanSJ Storefront.
Plan SJ asks you to respond by June 30th so that all your feedback can be incorporated into the next Engagement Report, and will be used to directly shape the next stage: generating growth options.
Inclusiveness
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RV55J7X
Arts Culture and Heritage
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVZFMCS
Smart Growth
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVPZJH7
Mobility
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVNTSFW
Employment
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RV3ZMVC
Environmental Sustainability
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R8XF2QM
Urban Design
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVHK3LW
Created as a series of seven short questionnaires, you can add your voice to the ones heard on June 12th. The questions you will be answering are the same ones that were discussed at the workshop.
Organized by topic, you can choose to answer one, two, three, … or even all seven topics!
Were you at the workshop? Plan SJ hopes that you will take this opportunity to respond to any other topics that you wanted to discuss on Saturday.
Each link below will take you to a different survey, as titled.
Of course, if you prefer to respond on paper rather than electronically you can pick up a copy of the questions at the PlanSJ Storefront.
Plan SJ asks you to respond by June 30th so that all your feedback can be incorporated into the next Engagement Report, and will be used to directly shape the next stage: generating growth options.
Inclusiveness
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RV55J7X
Arts Culture and Heritage
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVZFMCS
Smart Growth
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVPZJH7
Mobility
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVNTSFW
Employment
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RV3ZMVC
Environmental Sustainability
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R8XF2QM
Urban Design
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RVHK3LW
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Department of Energy releases options paper
An options paper aimed at strengthening the Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) to better protect New Brunswick electricity ratepayers was released today by Energy Minister Jack Keir.
The New Brunswick Energy Regulatory Framework: Options for Improvement (482.55KB) outlines various options on how to strengthen the regulatory role of the EUB in relation to electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
To visit the Department of Energy's website click here.
The New Brunswick Energy Regulatory Framework: Options for Improvement (482.55KB) outlines various options on how to strengthen the regulatory role of the EUB in relation to electricity generation, transmission and distribution.
To visit the Department of Energy's website click here.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Province of NB invests in Saint John Port
The provincial government and the Saint John Port Authority have reached an agreement-in-principle that will substantially improve Rodney Terminal, located on the city's west side.
Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement during a speech to the cruise industry in Saint John today.
"When completed, this project will make the Port of Saint John an even more attractive location for local and international users," he said. "This enhancement will enable the Port of Saint John to provide even better service. That's great news for the many shipping and trucking companies that depend on the port for business."
The provincial government has agreed to invest $700,000 in a $1.4-million project to replace the asphalt at the port's west-side access road and container terminal entrance. The investment will also be used to replace and refurbish decking, piles and pile caps at Rodney Terminal.
For more information click here.
Premier Shawn Graham made the announcement during a speech to the cruise industry in Saint John today.
"When completed, this project will make the Port of Saint John an even more attractive location for local and international users," he said. "This enhancement will enable the Port of Saint John to provide even better service. That's great news for the many shipping and trucking companies that depend on the port for business."
The provincial government has agreed to invest $700,000 in a $1.4-million project to replace the asphalt at the port's west-side access road and container terminal entrance. The investment will also be used to replace and refurbish decking, piles and pile caps at Rodney Terminal.
For more information click here.
Manchester Millrats
The Manchester Millrats are pleased to inform the public that a press conference has been scheduled for Monday June 21st at noon on the floor inside Harbour Station in Saint John, New Brunswick.
The Millrats have been in negotiations with arena management of Harbour Station and City Officials for several weeks regarding the possible move of their team to Saint John, and are prepared to make several announcements on the 21st and answer questions regarding the progress of the venture.
Speakers are expected to include Millrats team owners, Andre Levingston the President of the Premier Basketball League, Harbour Station Management, Saint John Sea Dogs President Wayne Long, Saint John Mayor Ivan Court, and others. The event is open to the public and will utilize the new HD Video Board that was recently installed in the arena.
Special discounted rooms have been arranged by the Delta Brunswick Hotel for the event. Call and book your room at 1-800-335-8233 for a special rate of $ 99.00. When calling, ask for the special Saint John Millrats Basketball Rate and mention the dates which you are attending. (Block Code is GGMILL)
The Millrats are a fourth year minor league basketball franchise and a member of the Premier Basketball League. The Premier Basketball League currently has two franchises in Canada - the Quebec Kebs and the Halifax Rainmen - to go with other franchises in the United States.
A Facebook page has been setup under "Saint John Millrats Pro Basketball Page" and has garnered about 800 fans in less than 3 weeks. Feel free to visit the page by clicking here.
The Millrats have been in negotiations with arena management of Harbour Station and City Officials for several weeks regarding the possible move of their team to Saint John, and are prepared to make several announcements on the 21st and answer questions regarding the progress of the venture.
Speakers are expected to include Millrats team owners, Andre Levingston the President of the Premier Basketball League, Harbour Station Management, Saint John Sea Dogs President Wayne Long, Saint John Mayor Ivan Court, and others. The event is open to the public and will utilize the new HD Video Board that was recently installed in the arena.
Special discounted rooms have been arranged by the Delta Brunswick Hotel for the event. Call and book your room at 1-800-335-8233 for a special rate of $ 99.00. When calling, ask for the special Saint John Millrats Basketball Rate and mention the dates which you are attending. (Block Code is GGMILL)
The Millrats are a fourth year minor league basketball franchise and a member of the Premier Basketball League. The Premier Basketball League currently has two franchises in Canada - the Quebec Kebs and the Halifax Rainmen - to go with other franchises in the United States.
A Facebook page has been setup under "Saint John Millrats Pro Basketball Page" and has garnered about 800 fans in less than 3 weeks. Feel free to visit the page by clicking here.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Invitation: Atlantic Gateway Seminar on Canada's Tax and Tariff Advantages
Transport Canada, in coordination with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Canada Border Services Agency, Canada Revenue Agency, Finance Canada, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, and Western Economic Diversification, would like to invite you to join them on Friday June 25 for a seminar on using Canada's tax and tariff advantages to market to international investors. These benefits include Canada having the lowest statutory corporate income tax rate in the G7 by 2012, being fully recoverable for business and not applying to exports, the elimination of tariffs on a wide range of machinery and equipment and three export-friendly programs that provide advantages similar to those found in foreign trade zones (FTZs) in other countries.
The seminar’s objective is to ensure Atlantic Canada's economic development and business community has the information needed to support business here in Canada and to attract foreign investment. It will feature presentations by subject matter experts on the benefits of Canada's Tax and Duty programs. It will also include an insightful look at the model of CentrePort Canada (an inland port concept located around Winnipeg's J.A. Richardson International Airport); how it all began and lessons learned along the way.
As space is limited, we request that you confirm your participation by Wednesday June 16.
Date: June 25
Time: 9:00 – 12:00
Location: World Trade & Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle St., Halifax, NS. Room 202
RSVP by June 16 to james.mccrea@tc.gc.ca
Attached is the Agenda for the Seminar
The seminar’s objective is to ensure Atlantic Canada's economic development and business community has the information needed to support business here in Canada and to attract foreign investment. It will feature presentations by subject matter experts on the benefits of Canada's Tax and Duty programs. It will also include an insightful look at the model of CentrePort Canada (an inland port concept located around Winnipeg's J.A. Richardson International Airport); how it all began and lessons learned along the way.
As space is limited, we request that you confirm your participation by Wednesday June 16.
Date: June 25
Time: 9:00 – 12:00
Location: World Trade & Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle St., Halifax, NS. Room 202
RSVP by June 16 to james.mccrea@tc.gc.ca
Attached is the Agenda for the Seminar
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
PlanSJ Opportunties & Directions Workshop - June 12
There is still time to register for the PlanSJ Opportunities & Directions Workshop on June 12 at Harbour View High School from 10:00am to 4:00pm. For more information click here.
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