It’s been a long time since I uttered the phrase Bob, The Builder made famous “Can we build it? Yes, we can!”. If you have children in the 18-25 range you will likely remember that determined construction worker. I was…
Continue ReadingRumours of glory: New Brunswick edition
Could it be that New Brunswick is turning a corner? Could we be on the cusp of economic renewal in one of North America’s worst performing economies for over a decade (among provinces and states)? See for yourself. The population…
Continue ReadingPursuing opportunities: Banging on my drum, again
My thinking on economic development has evolved over the years. As long time readers will know for a number of years now I have been advocating for what I call an opportunities-based approach to economic development. In its simplest terms,…
Continue ReadingThe worrying decline in employment among New Brunswick’s largest employers
One of the things I get accused of the most is being a shill for big business. A more nuanced understanding of my position would be that I believe a strong economy needs a good mix of large and smaller…
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