Business Voice

Latest Issue: February / March 2024

Cover story

A once-in-a-lifetime fight

February 1, 2024

There's no one action or answer to the current housing crisis, so everyone, including communities, are needed at the table

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Spotlight

A positive impact

February 1, 2024

Developing Black community-driven housing solutions through the Community Housing Growth Fund

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Member Profile

With Sheri Lecker at the helm, Adsum keeps going and growing after 40 years

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Special Feature

The moment anyone stands in their power, others can’t help but notice.

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From the President

Reflecting on how far we've come and how far we have to go.

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Special Feature

IWD: Women in podcasting

March 4, 2021

In preparation for International Women's Day, a trio of women podcasters hosted a special episode. They had started podcasting to get inspired and make connections as they use their platforms to uplift, educate and include unheard voices.

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Member Profile

Offering unique value for over four decades, Vogue Optical's teams continue to provide exceptional customer service across the country. Their dedication is a true reflection of a culture built on hard work, attention to detail and supporting one another.

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Spotlight

Nuances in business

March 4, 2021

Almost a year into the pandemic and businesses are still facing many challenges while trying to stay afloat. This story spotlights a select few businesses who remain resilient in their own ways.

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Member Profile

Transforming the media and entertainment industry from Nova Scotia, REDspace was able to seamlessly transition to remote work. The software company is expanding and hiring remote team members nationally and internationally as part of its growth plans.

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Trends

Many people are actively developing professionally to make themselves more marketable or relevant in their existing roles. Whether looking for a new job or pausing a professional life, they consider “upskilling” a major advantage during quarantine.

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Working for you

Conflicts are complex, hence why they're ignored by most people. Workplace conflicts are even more complex with their visible symptoms but unclear causes. Professionals such as CMS are needed to properly manage and resolve workplace conflicts.

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Trends

Making an aggressive first offer will lead to better results. That's because of the cognitive bias with a common tendency that brings any negotiation back to the very first number.

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Trends

It's important to leave space for change as priorities shift. Work life balance challenges everyone with time spent between work and personal life. The ability to achieve this balance is elusive and vague.

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Cover story

After a recent purchase of a land connecting two urban wildlands, Blue Mountain is positioned to keep Halifax wild. It supports economic development strategies focused on promoting our city as a green and inspiring place to live, work and do business.

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From the President

A clear outlook

February 4, 2021

Bringing a holistic approach to recovery by spotlighting Nova Scotia as a desirable place to live for remote workers and immigrating newcomers. They are major beneficial contributors, amongst many others, to our population and economic revival.

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Trends

Businesses want to be “agile” and “responsive”, but setting the stage for this can prove challenging. You need planned strategies!

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Trends

Follow the bouncing ball

February 4, 2021

In the world of sales, the term ‘follow the bouncing ball’ refers to adapting to the client and making adjustments to our sales strategy to fit the client’s needs.

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Trends

Wouldn’t it be great if you could cut through all the noise to find a clear way of thinking about this marketing stuff? It becomes a lot easier to understand marketing and make good decisions when you understand marketing principles.

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Working for you

2021 Priorities

February 4, 2021

The Provincial Pre-Budget Submission outlines our member's concerns and policy goals for the new budget. This submission highlights the top priorities of the Halifax Chamber’s membership, focusing on mitigating the impacts of COVID-19.

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Cover story

Post-COVID outlook

February 4, 2021

With vaccine administrations under way, we need to start planning for the post-COVID future. In this story, two esteemed experts share with us their recommendations and prosperous outlook on how to recover and rebuild our provincial economy.

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Responsible Business

Attracting talent as a community is paramount for our population growth and economic revival in the province. Develop Nova Scotia keeps tabs on corporate real estate trends while simultaneously working on projects to stimulate such economic developments.

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