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AIPP Becomes AIP

By Larry DeLong, Delong Immigration The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) was launched in March of 2017 to help the Atlantic provinces meet what were, and still are,...

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Kindness Week

Kindness Week

The Fredericton Community Foundation will be hosting Kindness Week from February 14 to 18, coinciding with Canada’s first-ever National Kindness Week. This is a unique...

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Family Enrichment and Counselling Service

Family Enrichment and Counselling Service

Did You Know?
That according to Statistics Canada (2012), mental illness affects 221,230 people in New Brunswick excluding those younger than 15 years old, Indigenous populations and members of the Canadian Forces (these three categories account for 28.5% of provincial population)?

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The Success of Picketa Systems

The Success of Picketa Systems

Picketa Systems is a precision agricultural start-up emerging from the Technology Management and Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of New Brunswick. The Fredericton-based company is creating a soli and plant nutrition scanner along wiht an online data visulatizaiton and analytics platform to help food producers

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How to best grow your business

How to best grow your business

Nicole’s presentation was all about the reasons why a business should consider growing. The session explained the financial implications of business growth; tools and techniques to analyze and plan for growth; and the best times and best reasons to grow a business.

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Employee Financial Wellness

Employee Financial Wellness

by Larry Crandall, LL.B., LIT, CIRP, Grant Thornton

Canadians, both employed and unemployed, are carrying record levels of debt. For those who are employed and struggling financially, debt can not only impact their livelihood at home, but at work as well.

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Buy Local. Please!

Buy Local. Please!

By Doug Daley, Kiers Marketing

Buying local has become a hot topic, especially during the pandemic. Some folks are true to their community and do all their shopping locally. Many, like me, shop local when they can but also shop online for items that are unique, or if the price is just too good. Unfortunately, some folks do most of their shopping online.

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avenueNB

avenueNB

avenueNB (Background) Incorporated in April 2022, avenueNB Cooperative emerged as a trailblazing non-profit organization focused on enhancing employment opportunities for persons with a disability in New Brunswick. Our unique business model (what we do) avenueNB...

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Big Insurance

Interview with Jeff Spidell, Managing Partner Tell us a bit about Big Insurance We have been in business for 13 years. However we recently arrived in Fredericton in April 2022. We are locally owned by managing partners here in Fredericton. We are national and have...

Classic Stoves and Fireplaces Ltd.

Classic Stoves and Fireplaces Ltd.

Interview with Jodi Connors-Harrington, Classic Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. Can you tell me a bit about how your business began? Are you one of the founders or when did you join the business? I am the daughter of one of the co-founders Andy Connors, he and my older...

Mobile Training Centre meets learners where they are

Mobile Training Centre meets learners where they are

Until last month it was the worst-kept secret in Fredericton…..a 53 foot-long trailer with a nearly four-foot high NBCC logo on its side, parked in an area of high visibility at the corner of Cliffe and Union Streets on Fredericton’s north side. Enter the trailer and...

Coldlytics.com

Coldlytics.com

Interview with Matthew McQuinn Can you tell me a bit about how your business began? I founded coldlytics.com with Richard Francis who’s based in London, UK. We met in a thread on Reddit for startups to find other cofounders called r/cofounders. His expertise is in...

Carpenters (Skilled, Licensed, Red Seal) and Apprentice Carpenters

Carpenters (Skilled, Licensed, Red Seal) and Apprentice Carpenters

AJ Hanna Construction Ltd. has an incredibly exciting construction season ahead and always looking to grow our team! We are currently accepting resumes for CARPENTERS (Skilled, Licensed, Red Seal) and APPRENTICE CARPENTERS. A carpenter is an individual with great hand...

Executive Director

Executive Director

The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is looking for an exceptionally skilled person to fill the role of Executive Director.  They are a people manager, a strategic thinker and a problem solver. Their knowledge of New Brunswick environmental issues will help...

Accounting Clerk

Smart Skin Technologies provides IIoT based productivity solutions globally to the food, beverage, & pharmaceutical sectors. Smart Skin serves 18 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world and nearly every major beverage brand with its patented and...

RAP-Life Skills Support Worker

RAP-Life Skills Support Worker

Are you community oriented, open to diverse cultures and keen to make a positive impact in newcomers’ lives? MCAF is seeking a RAP-Life Skills Support Worker and we would like to hear from you! Are you community oriented, open to diverse cultures and keen to make a...

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Advocate Printing

Interview with Tom Badger, General Manager and Director of Sales Please tell us a little bit about Advocate Printing. Our company was founded in Pictou Nova Scotia, we are a family owned business with leadership by Sean Murray our CEO. We employ hundreds of great...

UNB researcher using AI to make life better for people with amputations

Fredericton, N.B. – Cutting edge research supported by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) is exploring how artificial intelligence can be used to make the daily lives of people with amputations easier. A member of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce,...

Building Stronger and More Inclusive Teams through Leadership Capital

Building Stronger and More Inclusive Teams through Leadership Capital

Developing high-potential and Inclusive leaders is crucial for any organization that wants to thrive in today's fast-paced business world. These are the people who will drive innovation, lead change through diversity initiatives and take your company to the next...

Krista Ross – Commentary – Policy Priority – Workforce Development

Earlier this year, I wrote about the Fredericton chamber’s over-arching policy priority – creating a competitive business environment. Ten years ago when we talked about that idea, we primarily meant the tax and regulatory conditions. While those are still important –...

Letter – MP Atwin – CEBA Loan Extension – 12 April 2023

12 April 2023  Jenica Atwin, MP, Fredericton  House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6  Dear MP Atwin,   Re: Canada Emergency Business Account (“CEBA”) Loan Extension Request  I am writing today to follow-up on our previous conversation of our...

Guest Post: Arnold Chippin – Rent Control

There have been no shortage of individuals or “experts” commenting on the government’s decision to end the rent cap, however having sociology or political science degrees don’t necessarily make you a housing expert and or an economist. In the interest of...

Export Logistics Specialist

Become part of the Corey Nutrition Story!We are currently looking for a full-time employee to join our team as an Export Logistics Specialist. This position is based out of Fredericton, New Brunswick.Position Summary:Reporting to the Controller, the primary purpose of...

First Aid Instructor

First Aid Instructor

Looking for a rewarding job that gives back to your community while choosing your own schedule? Perhaps our Instructor Development Program is for you! Become a certified St. John Ambulance instructor and join us in saving lives!Next Course: Fredericton April...

Protect Your Business from the Hazards of Mould

Moisture. Water seepage. Flooding damage. Warming temperatures. Humidity. Each of these can contribute to hazardous mould growth on your property as well as health risks to building occupants. Although mould is a year-round problem, the risks of occurrence increase...

Commentary – Krista Ross – Indigenous Business Forum – March 2023

Earlier this week the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (“JEDI”) hosted our first Indigenous Business Forum at the Maqitahtimok Centre on Sistansisk (St. Mary’s First Nation). It was important to us to get leadership and...

Customer Service Representative

Rocket is a full-service printing and communications company with locations in Fredericton, NB and Halifax, NS. We are currently hiring for the position of Customer Service Representative (CSR) in our Fredericton office.The position of CSR is primarily responsible for...

Bilingual Customer Service Callers (PT & FT available)

Bilingual Customer Service Callers (PT & FT available)

Reasons you’ll love working at UPS:• Earn more: You can expect a competitive wage and reliable paycheck when you work for UPS.. We pay you every Friday• Career development: Are you looking for an opportunity to grow in areas such as operations and other areas? Well,...

Letter – MP Atwin – Federal Tourism Funding – 14 March 2023

14 March 2023  Jenica Atwin, MP, Fredericton  House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario  K1A 0A6  Dear MP Atwin,   Re: Federal Support for the Tourism Sector  I am writing today to express the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s support...

RAP-Life Skills Support Worker

IT Instructor & IT User Support

Are you community-oriented, interested in diverse cultures, and keen to make a positive impact in newcomers’ lives?Multicultural Association of Fredericton Inc. (MCAF) is seeking an IT Instructor & IT User Support and we would like to hear from you! The IT...

Commentary – Morgan Peters – Looking Ahead to NB’s 2024-25 Budget

As we approach the release of the Provincial Budget on March 19th, it is important to remember that a budget is not only a financial forecast by a government detailing its planned expenditures and revenues for the coming year, it can also act to express to citizens a...

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