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🚀 RBCx Startup Tour is Coming to Halifax! On Tuesday, April 15, RBCx is bringing its Startup Tour to Halifax, offering early-stage founders an opportunity to learn more about how RBCx supports start-ups on their growth journey. Featuring a conversation with Matt Cooper, CEO of Volta, on the state of early-stage start-ups in the Atlantic Region, the event provides insights for founders looking to scale and secure venture capital. Who should attend? 🔹Founders building IP-based startups (any industry) 🔹Those looking to raise venture capital or who already have This exclusive event is for founders and ecosystem leaders shaping Atlantic Canada’s innovation landscape. 📍 Limited spots available! Register now: https://hubs.la/Q03h1mHm0 Know a founder who should attend? Spread the word! https://hubs.la/Q03h0_H30 #InvestNovaScotia #RBCxPowersBold #CDNStartups #CDNTech #WeGetInvested #VentureCapital

Curious about how Nova Scotia business is making moves on the global stage? 🌍 Our quarterly newsletter, The Insider, delivers the latest on business initiatives, events, resources, and success stories — from here at home and around the world. Subscribe today and be part of the conversation shaping Nova Scotia business. 📩 Sign up here: https://hubs.la/Q03gPmJX0 #InvestNovaScotia #TheInsider #NSBusiness

Premier Tim Houston is in Denmark this week, showcasing Nova Scotia’s strengths in healthcare, energy, and seafood. This trade mission supports the province’s broader efforts to diversify international markets, grow the economy, and shield Nova Scotians from the impact of global tariffs. Learn more about exporting to other markets here: https://hubs.la/Q03gPlWq0 https://hubs.la/Q03gP2fN0 #InvestNovaScotia #ThinkExport #NSBusiness #ReachNewMarkets

Great connections were made at the Truro & Colchester Partnership for Economic Prosperity (TCPEP) Construction Housing Symposium! 🏗️🏘️ Proud to take part in this important dialogue focusing on building smarter, faster, and more affordably in our province. It was a pleasure to hear from industry leaders like Bruce Casey, President of Casey’s Concrete, and to have Regional Business Development Advisors, David Hachey and Matthew Berrigan, share insights on how innovation and collaboration can help address Nova Scotia’s housing challenges. Thanks to TCPEP for bringing together such a dynamic group of builders, policymakers, and change-makers! #HousingInnovation #NovaScotia #Construction #InvestNovaScotia #TCPEP #Collaboration #BuildingTheFuture

Have a market-ready product? Thinking about pitching to grocery retailers this Spring?  Food & Beverage Atlantic is teaming up with Sobeys Atlantic & Costco Wholesale to help you get started. Join our FREE virtual info session to learn exactly what’s required to be “retail ready”—from food safety and labeling to distribution and marketing.  FBA’s Brand & Growth Specialist, Dwayne Boudreau, will walk you through how to prepare, pitch, and apply for the FBA Pitch Program launching later this Spring.  Open to both members and non-members.  ➡️ Sobeys Atlantic Info Session  Date: Thursday, April 10  Time: 2:00 p.m. Atlantic  Location: Virtual  Cost: FREE Reserve Your Spot ➡️ Costco Wholesale Info Session  Date: Tuesday, April 15  Time: 9:30 a.m. Atlantic  Location: Virtual  Cost: FREE Reserve Your Spot

As trade policies shift and supply chains adapt, staying competitive means making the right connections. SEUS-CP 2025 is your opportunity to do just that—right next door in Saint John, New Brunswick. This event brings Nova Scotia companies face-to-face with key buyers, procurement officials, and industry leaders from across Eastern Canada and the Southeastern United States. With a spotlight on manufacturing, value-added food, and energy, SEUS-CP 2025 offers targeted B2B meetings, valuable market insights, and direct access to decision-makers actively seeking new suppliers, services, and technologies. Now is the time to build new partnerships, explore fresh markets, and position your business for growth. 📅 Event Dates: June 8–10, 2025 💲 Registration Fee: $450 CAD 🔗 Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q03gCgpD0 For more details, contact Matthew Berrigan, Advisor, Regional Development, at matthew.berrigan@investnovascotia.ca. #InvestNovaScotia #SEUSCP2025 #TradeMission #Manufacturing #FoodIndustry #RenewableEnergy #MarketExpansion #BusinessGrowth

Looking for expert guidance in navigating tariffs? The Tariff and Customs Advisory Program (TCAP) is a new initiative to help Atlantic Canadian businesses not just navigate tariffs, but optimize supply chains and stay compliant with trade regulations. TCAP provides expert guidance from Customs Brokers, Trade Consultants, and Trade Lawyers to help businesses tackle challenges related to tariffs and customs. Learn more and apply today: https://hubs.la/Q03gB_rJ0 TCAP is delivered by the Nova Scotia Association of Community Business Development Corporations and is an initiative of the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy (ATIGS), funded in part by the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Canadian provinces. #InvestNovaScotia #ReachNewMarkets #WeGetInvested

The global trade landscape is evolving, and Canadian exporters need to adapt to stay competitive. Join us for a free virtual event to help businesses navigate new tariffs, optimize cost structures, and explore new markets. 📅 Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 🕘 Time: 9:00 – 10:30 AM (ADT) 📍 Location: Virtual via Zoom In partnership with the Atlantic Provinces, ACOA - APECA, Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada & Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), this webinar provides: ✅ Insights on new tariffs & trade policies ✅ Strategies to lower costs & enhance competitiveness ✅ Tools to strengthen export resilience & manage risks ✅ Expert guidance on diversifying global markets This event is exclusive to Atlantic Canadian businesses. Companies outside the region may be waitlisted for future opportunities. Don’t miss this chance to future-proof your export business! Secure your spot today. ⬇️ 🔗 https://hubs.la/Q03glpHy0 📩 For more details, contact Yuliya Demish, Export Development Executive. #InvestNovaScotia #ThinkExport #ReachNewMarkets #ExportResilience #GlobalTrade #CanadianExporters #TradeStrategy #AtlanticCanada #BusinessGrowth

🌟 We’re in Montreal this week for Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA)—Canada’s biggest fresh produce event! 🍎🥦 CPMA is where industry leaders connect, discover new business opportunities, and showcase the best in fresh produce. From top executives to category managers and government reps, CPMA brings together the key decision-makers shaping the future of the industry. Nova Scotia is in the spotlight! 🫐 Our delegation is here making valuable connections, sharing industry insights, and proudly representing the best of our region’s fresh food—including blueberries, apples, strawberries, broccoli, micro greens, mushrooms & more! Don’t miss our Nova Scotia suppliers in the Atlantic Canada Pavilion: • Scotian Gold Co-Operative Limited: Booth #815 • Millen Farms Ltd: Booth #819 • Nova Agri Nova Agri Inc: Booth #914 • Van Meekeren Farms Ltd: Booth #915 • Kings Produce Ltd: Booth #916 • Maritime Gourmet Mushrooms Inc: Booth #918 • Randsland Farms Inc.: Booth #919 • Vermeulen Farms Ltd: Booth #923 🌱 Special shout out to VITIS Vines Inc. and Bramble Hill Farm - Canada also in attendance. Couldn’t make it? Don’t worry! Connect with Omaira Ospino, Export Development Executive, at omaira.ospino@investnovascotia.ca to learn about our next Nova Scotia agri-food and beverage trade mission. This trade mission is organized by Horticulture Nova and is an initiative of the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy (ATIGS), funded in part by the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Canadian provinces. Nova Scotia Agri-food + Beverage, Government of Canada #ThinkExport #InvestNovaScotia #NovaScotiaFood #FreshProduce #AtlanticCanada #CPMA100 #CPMA2025

“My hope was to empower people – entrepreneurs, businesses, and industries – by giving them the tools, mentorship, and networks to turn ideas into reality. More than anything, I wanted to shift mindsets, showing that innovation can happen anywhere with the right support to ignite it.” - Doug Jones, CEO of IGNITE Atlantic Check out this Q&A with Jones as he discusses IGNITE Atlantic's impact on rural Nova Scotia. With hubs in Yarmouth and New Glasgow, IGNITE is making a province-wide difference in innovation: https://hubs.la/Q03gbMwl0 #InvestNovaScotia #RuralInnovation #NovaScotia #NSBusiness