Building Partnerships. Strengthening Regions.

Premier Dunderdale speaks to the St. John's Board of Trade

 The following are speaking notes delivered today by Premier Kathy Dunderdale to the Board of Trade in St. Johns: Let me begin by thanking the St. John’s Board of Trade for this opportunity. In this room are hundreds of the individuals whose industry and ingenuity are driving one of the hottest economies in all of Canada. There is every reason to be energized as we celebrate our successes to date and the opportunities emerging on the horizon. What a remarkable transformation Newfoundland and Labrador is experiencing! I recently attended the Council of the Federation meeting of Canadian Premiers in Victoria, representing not Canada’s poorest province but one of Canada’s leading provinces, a pillar of confidence in a country and a world in which... Click for more

Three REDBs join forces to build regional capacity

Recognizing the need for regional synergies to compete for business in the oil and gas industry, three regional economic development boards have lent their support to the Eastern Suppliers Development Alliance (ESDA). Schooner Regional Development Corporation, Discovery Regional Development Board and Avalon Gateway Development Board, as well as representatives of the Chamb... Click for more