[It's The Economy, Stupid] This type of economic development is coming to an end

I had a long talk last week with one of New Brunswick’s foremost CEOs and his message to me was that for 40 years governments had made job creation - at all costs- their #1 priority and that now the focus has to fundamentally shift towards bett
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:04:33 -0700

[It's The Economy, Stupid] Getting geographically focused

Effective economic development is a lot like running a business. You have to build products/services that people want. You have to understand your competition. You have to target markets where you are likely to have the most impact and you need to me
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:19:23 -0700

[It's The Economy, Stupid] Setting the bar too low

I guess I am just getting old and a bit curmugeonly but… New Brunswick’s population grew 80% slower than the national growth rate since 2006. Only two provinces registered a slower growth rate. And this performance gets us: “Some pe
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:35:51 -0700

[Half an Hour] Responses to Questions on Technology and Schools

Responses to a questionnaire for a Spanish News Agency.1. How are the new technologies revolutionizing education, especially at schools?This is a very large question with no simple answer. It depends very much what technologies are being discussed an
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:38:00 -0700

[Brian Branch - Photo Journal] Untitled

 
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:19:00 -0700

[The Chris Nadeau Blog] Group Buying: A No Brainer For Businesses

The only thing hotter then the weather these days is group buying.  This phenomenon is taking the Internet by storm and it has created the fastest growing company in history.  Groupon has created a haven for small businesses,
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:07:00 -0700

[Brian Branch - Photo Journal] Shediac, NB

A peaceful evening in Shediac. The calm before the storm (Earl)Une paisible soirée à Shediac. Le calme avant la tempête (Earl)
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:57:00 -0700

[The Chris Nadeau Blog] Take Some Action

Photo Credit: Guiri R. Reyes It's been awhile since I shared a quote from my Daily Inspiration book by Robin Sharma.  The quote from today struck a cord with me and maybe it's because of the new venture we are on, but it hit me like a ton
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:35:00 -0700

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] For Michelle Dawson Autism Is Whatever She Says It Is

(Left photo is of the Campbellton Regional Hospital home to some persons with low functioning autism.) Michelle Dawson gained fame in Canada by intervening as  an "autistic" in the Supreme Court of Canada case in Auton where she opposed parent
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:24:00 -0700

[Martell Home Builders] Top 10 New Brunswick Bloggers Worth Checking Out

With so many people blogging nowadays, the real good blogs can get lost in a sea of rubbishy ones. Here’s a look at some great New Brunswick bloggers that are worth bookmarking and subscribing to via email or RSS feeds – no matter what your interests
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:21:24 -0700

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] Heat Warning? Who Cares? Conor Has Some Circle Place Fun While He Waits For Mom!

Conor helped out again with the groceries at the local Superstore today. While we waited for Mom to proceed through the checkout Conor and Dad went out doors for fresh air even though there was a heat warning on for Fredericton today and some establi
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:56:00 -0700

[Brian Branch - Photo Journal] Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe

Photo prise au tout nouveau Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe (CADC). Photo taken at the new Dieppe Arts and Culture Centre (DACC).
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:51:00 -0700

[The Bruce Report] The “Big Idea” era comes to an end in N.B.

There must be something in the water. Or perhaps the unusually long, hot, sultry summer has cast a spell of muted complacence over a sizeable majority of New Brunswickers. But whatever’s going on, a new poll confirms that 60 per cent of us think that
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:31:03 -0700

[The Bruce Report] How does Mr. Alward go to Fredericton?

The subtle art of character assassination requires equal measures of high principle and low cunning. To be truly effective, the political candidate must always appear magnanimous as he systematically besmirches his opponent’s reputation. Progressive
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:27:51 -0700

[Facing Autism in New Brunswick] The Autism Problem

The Toronto Star has offered a concise, to the point, editorial on The Autism Problem. The factual context leading into the editorial is the situation faced by Susan Fentie-Pearce mother of a 14 year old autistic  boy "who has become increasingl
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:06:00 -0700