2010 Farnborough International Air Show
ACOA Minister Keith Ashfield shares a conversation with military personnel at the 2010 Farnborough International Airshow. A delegation of 17 aerospace and defence companies and organizations from Atlantic Canada attended the 2010 Farnborough air show, which ran from July 19-25. read more
Lighthouse Picnics - Tourism at its finest
When enRoute Magazine lists your service as one of the 100 favourite things to do in the world, it’s a sure sign that your business is on the right track. In the case of Lighthouse Picnics of Ferryland, Newfoundland and Labrador, it’s just reaffirming something they already knew – beauty and history never go out of style. read more
Using biopesticides to protect forests in New Brunswick and beyond
Protecting millions of trees from the devastating impacts of forest pests while meeting strict environmental standards poses significant challenges, but Forest Protection Limited is up to the task. read more
Growing the Video Game Industry in Atlantic Canada
First in Charlottetown, PEI, and now with a second office in St. John’s, NL, Other Ocean Interactive has recruited a dynamic team of professionals, putting their technical prowess to work in one of the most competitive and fastest-growing segments of the global entertainment industry. read more
Innovation keeps Rutter Technologies going strong
Whether it is developing innovative navigation radar technology capable of tracking small chunks of floating ice that would be missed by conventional radar, or building a Voyage Data Recorder similar to the “black box” carried by airplanes that records vital data that can provide invaluable information in the event of an accident, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Rutter Technologies is taking advantage of rapidly growing markets in the international marine marketplace while emerging as a world leader in marine technology.
The company was featured in a recent edition of the Atlantic Business Magazine.
Saving someone’s hearing is not just good health care, it’s good business
You can sense the enthusiasm when Dr. Manohar Bance talks about the new hearing technology research being developed at the Capital District Health Authority (CDHA) in Halifax, NS.
It’s an excitement that is certainly justified. read more
Showcasing Atlantic Canada’s best in Vancouver
The spirit of Canada’s east coast is coming alive during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, as visitors from around the world discover more about the region at Atlantic Canada House, a partnership initiative that promotes Atlantic Canada as a great place to live, visit and do business ... visit www.atlanticcanadahouse.com.
Companies Benefit from R&D Investments from the Government of Canada
January 27 - The Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, talks with David Small, Technical Program Manager of SPIELO about the company's research into a new class of entertainment games based on the principle of responsible gaming at today's Atlantic Innovation Foundation (AIF) announcement in Moncton.
SPIELO will receive approximately $1.9 million over an 18 month period from AIF to create a Responsible Gaming Player Tracking Module which will give operators a set of flexible software tools to assist in the creation and management of responsible gaming programs. read more
Government of Canada Invests $62.4 Million in R&D to Drive Growth in Atlantic Canada
January 25 - As part of a series of announcements investing $62.4 under the Atlantic Innovation Fund, Minister of Defence Peter MacKay (pictured here on the right) recently toured the IWK’s Laboratory for Clinical Magnetoencephalography (MEG) with Dr. Ryan Darcy (left). The IWK received $1.8 million in funding to commercialize innovative technology that uses highly sensitive sensors to detect and record electrical activity in the brain. read more
An ACOA Client That’s Out of This World
Nautel Ltd., a radio and communications beacon manufacturer located in Hacket's Cove, Nova Scotia, has earned an international reputation as a world leader in the development and manufacture of high power solid state radio broadcast transmitters, with products in more than 160 countries on every continent and in every climate – arctic, desert and tropics alike.
While ACOA funding has helped the company develop its radio transmitter business, more recently, Nautel has been working with Ad Astra Rocket Company in Houston, Texas to develop a smaller and more efficient plasma generator. The new golf bag-sized generator has the potential to radically reduce travel time for space missions, shortening a trip to Mars from upwards of one year to a mere 39 days. Recently CBC News featured the company’s achievements on the National. View CBC’s story here (video).
ACOA’s Art of Success III Showcases New Brunswick Businesses
On September 21, 2009, over 200 leaders from New Brunswick’s business community attended The Art of Success III, a unique networking reception designed to showcase accomplished businesses that are thriving and making important contributions to the region’s economy.
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