Articles
Innovating the next generation of maritime artificial intelligence in Nova Scotia
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
A Canadian innovation is a global success story — GSTS provides air traffic control for ships around the world using powerful artificial intelligence.
The technologies for farming under glass (and growing 3 million pounds of tomatoes)
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Den Haan Greenhouses is a high-technology greenhouse business producing more than 3 million pounds of tomatoes and a million cucumbers sold throughout Atlantic Canada every year.
Supporting supplier diversity is just good business
Friday, October 30, 2020
Supplier diversity allows companies to pitch their business to some of the largest organizations in North America and Europe.
Safe Harbour: Why investment in Nova Scotia is continuing during COVID-19
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Since the beginning of the COVID-19, many businesses have chosen to invest and create jobs in Nova Scotia. These investments are the first signs of a change in the way businesses manage their workforces and investment decisions and also the first signs that Nova Scotia is well-positioned to attract investment despite the chaos.
Top 10 tips for getting the most from your first virtual trade show (plus a key takeaway!)
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Thinking about participating in a virtual trade show? We've put together our top 10 tips to help you prepare.
Atlantic Business Magazine names NSBI President and CEO a 2020 Top 50 CEO
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Congratulations to Laurel Broten on this outstanding recognition.
Bringing Hill’s Jamaican Jerk Sauce to the world one bottle at a time
Thursday, July 30, 2020
Many companies new to exporting get overwhelmed when they first start looking to sell their products and services outside the province. It can be especially challenging when that product is food.
Ecommerce in COVID-19: Local businesses rise to meet these new challenges
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
We sat down with Aaron Whitman, the President and Chief Strategist of Able Sense, a small Halifax ecommerce agency with big talent.
Larch Wood: Exporting boards beyond borders
Monday, March 2, 2020
Today, that company— Larch Wood— sells wooden end-grain cutting boards around the world, counting Williams Sonoma and Sur La Table as clients.
Alpha Dog Games: the acquisition of a successful indie studio in Nova Scotia
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
In October, video game giant Bethesda Softworks acquired Halifax indie studio Alpha Dog Games. By any measure, this is a great success story for a Nova Scotian business.