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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.
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.
Igniting entrepreneurship across Nova Scotia
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Let’s say you need help growing your business, or you have an idea for starting one. Where do you start? You know there are support organizations that can help – but which one? With so many options, it can seem overwhelming at first – especially if you live in a rural area where offices might be geographically spread out. This is where Ignite Labs comes in.
Compass Distillers Launches “Thank You” Boston Tree Gin
Monday, November 25, 2019
This year, the Nova Scotia tradition of sending a tree to Boston has been infused with a new idea — an exclusive gin distilled from the tree itself.
From the 1960s to today: Scotian Gold investing in innovation
Thursday, November 7, 2019
The first video game console. The first computer mouse. The laser. All hallmark inventions from the 1960s that laid the groundwork for countless future advancements. And for a small business in the small town of Coldbrook, the era is a reminder of an advancement made here in the province’s agricultural industry – in a technology you may have never heard of but have certainly benefitted from.
Hutchinson Maple Products: Bringing sweetness to the world
Sunday, September 1, 2019
When Hutchinson Maple Products goes to Anuga 2019 in Cologne, Germany, this October, they’ll be sharing specialty Nova Scotia sweetness with some serious food lovers. Anuga is the world’s largest food trade show, hosting more than 7,400 exhibitors and around 165,000 visitors.
'Make great beer and do some good': Nova Scotia craft brewers raise the bar
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
From the one piece of advice every craft brewer should take, to selling outside the province, to filling an epic shipping container headed to Maine with Nova Scotia craft beer.
2018: Looking Back
Friday, January 4, 2019
Nothing says Happy New Year more than a reflective year in review. Without question, 2018 was an exciting year for ‘Thinking Export’ in Nova Scotia.
A rising tide lifts all boats: the story of Nova Scotia’s wine appellation
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Since Tidal Bay's official launch in 2012, the Nova Scotia signature blend has been helping the region’s wine industry find its niche.
Forget empowerment: Supporting women in business is about access, opportunity and impact
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Supplier diversity helps open the door.