It’s summertime in Nova Scotia, the days are longer, warmer and full of sunshine, and for some, that means business slows down. For us at the Chamber, it means planning.

Hana hired Laurie Starr with her freshly-minted master’s degree from Dalhousie’s Marine Management program. Two years later, she’s been promoted to Manager of Operations.

The YMCA debuts series of women’s workshops for newcomers to Canada.

Incoming Chamber Chair Margaret Chapman sets her sights on a welcoming and diverse business community

The city’s five-year economic plan launched in 2016 aims to grow the population from 416,000 to 470,000 by 2021, and to 550,000 by 2031. The target for GDP growth is from $18 billion to $30 billion over those same 15 years.

International students are an ideal way to grow our workforce: they are well-educated, they speak English or French, they have adapted to Canadian society and they are familiar with our culture.

Study and Stay™ program helping Nova Scotia retain students.

So what has happened in the past year or so? Our panel — a group of five experts with varying backgrounds — went through some our member’s questions, including the biggest one: What about the stigma?

“We realized the shop was a win/win/win — a win for Dress for Success Halifax and the clients we serve, a win because we were helping more women in the community and a win because of the positive effect the boutique was having on our volunteers."

Halifax has a lot to be proud of right now and we’re looking forward to even more success in the coming year.

GTO provides a salary incentive to small businesses, start-ups, social enterprises, and non-profits who commit to hiring a recent post-secondary graduate. Employers receive 25% of a grad’s first year salary and 12.5% of the grad’s second year salary.

Apprenticeship is exemplary in combining learning on the job with technical training that takes place off the job and provides our youth with opportunities to work and live in Nova Scotia.

It is a process, not an event, a formal exit strategy should be in place

Tidal Bay, Nova Scotia’s signature wine, is getting Nova Scotians to raise a glass

Today’s employees seeking flexibility, wellness, purposeful work.

What’s in it for me?

Simple steps for providing a safe, inclusive space for your customers.

How ballet and business can improve the labour shortage.