Thursday, November 5, 2009
News Release: Saint John Board of Trade announces recipient of 2009 “Big Heart Award”
On November 5, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade announced Key Industries as this year’s recipient of the Big Heart Award. The 25th annual awards dinner and presentations will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25th at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. The Big Heart Award, established in 2003, recognizes those who are working to make this community a better place to live through their support of charitable or other community causes. This award is open to non-profit or charitable organizations, or to companies for their support (through time and money) of those organizations. To view the news release click here.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The Saint John Board of Trade partners with Propel ICT to Re-launch WiFi Freespots
The Saint John Board of Trade in partnership with Propel ICT announced
today the re-launch of freespots, the public Wi-Fi service that covers the City of Saint John
with free wireless internet. To view the full press release and find out how to become a freespot click here.
today the re-launch of freespots, the public Wi-Fi service that covers the City of Saint John
with free wireless internet. To view the full press release and find out how to become a freespot click here.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Saint John Board of Trade announces recipient of 2009 "Chair's Award"
On October 26, 2009 the Saint John Board of Trade announced Gerry Pond as the recipient of the 2009 "Chair's Award". The Chair’s Award was established in 1993 to recognize a company, or individual, who has demonstrated a particular excellence or achievement in a certain aspect of their business, having made either an immediate impact on or a substantial long-term contribution to the economic progress of our community. To view the news release click here.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Saint John Board of Trade's Women in Business Forum Launches 8th Annual Bare Necessities Campaign
The Saint John Board of Trade's Women in Business Forum will be collecting toiletry items for their eighth annual “Bare Necessities” campaign. Started in 2002, the goal of the campaign is to provide women’s shelters, food banks and other organizations packages containing the ‘little but necessary’ personal care items, just in time for the holiday season.
For the full press release and to find out where items can be dropped off please click here.
For the full press release and to find out where items can be dropped off please click here.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Saint John Board of Trade encourages 5 Regional Municipalities to work together on Tourism model
The Saint John Board of Trade is extremely excited with the City’s prospects for attracting and retaining more tourists and visitors to our great City and region. The fact we have now attracted over 1,000,000 cruise passengers to our area is solid and undeniable proof that we are in the midst of a great destination location; one that is gaining momentum, but one that is performing far below its potential.
It is for this reason that the Board of Trade is supportive of the formation of a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO). The energy and optimism surrounding the positioning of the Greater Saint John area as the Destination of Choice in Atlantic Canada is gaining momentum.
“We are confident this can happen with one voice and a shared vision which the DMO is proposing. We are also pleased that the Strategic Plan will be based on measurable tactics that can show return on investment objectives” said Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade. “The proposed model will leverage existing dollars, eliminate duplication of efforts, and clarify the common vision to industry, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and visitors. We encourage the five regional municipalities to work together on this tourism model” added Ms. Gilman.
For the past two years, the Saint John Board of Trade’s Retail Forum has been working on promoting Saint John as a Retail Destination. The Board of Trade wants to see more shopping in Greater Saint John by our local citizens and to attract shoppers to our city. While the objective is to increase retail activity, the City’s attraction is much more than retail. It is heritage, waterfront and rivers, cultural activity, sporting events and great restaurants. It is a walk in Rockwood Park, the Nature Park, Harbour Passage, or Fundy Trail. It is a great evening of dining in the historic downtown or the Kennebecasis Valley. It is golfing at Saint John, Grand Bay-Westfield, and Rothesay. And of course it is shopping throughout our City and region.
The Board of Trade and its Retail Forum are ready to work with the DMO and the five regional municipalities in helping it see Greater Saint John become the Destination of Choice in Atlantic Canada.
It is for this reason that the Board of Trade is supportive of the formation of a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO). The energy and optimism surrounding the positioning of the Greater Saint John area as the Destination of Choice in Atlantic Canada is gaining momentum.
“We are confident this can happen with one voice and a shared vision which the DMO is proposing. We are also pleased that the Strategic Plan will be based on measurable tactics that can show return on investment objectives” said Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade. “The proposed model will leverage existing dollars, eliminate duplication of efforts, and clarify the common vision to industry, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and visitors. We encourage the five regional municipalities to work together on this tourism model” added Ms. Gilman.
For the past two years, the Saint John Board of Trade’s Retail Forum has been working on promoting Saint John as a Retail Destination. The Board of Trade wants to see more shopping in Greater Saint John by our local citizens and to attract shoppers to our city. While the objective is to increase retail activity, the City’s attraction is much more than retail. It is heritage, waterfront and rivers, cultural activity, sporting events and great restaurants. It is a walk in Rockwood Park, the Nature Park, Harbour Passage, or Fundy Trail. It is a great evening of dining in the historic downtown or the Kennebecasis Valley. It is golfing at Saint John, Grand Bay-Westfield, and Rothesay. And of course it is shopping throughout our City and region.
The Board of Trade and its Retail Forum are ready to work with the DMO and the five regional municipalities in helping it see Greater Saint John become the Destination of Choice in Atlantic Canada.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Saint John Board of Trade pleased with investment in water infrastructure
The Saint John Board of Trade is pleased with today’s joint announcement by the Governments of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick for $16 million in funding to improve Saint John’s water infrastructure.
“Investment in our water infrastructure is one of our organization’s key priorities. Clean, safe, reliable drinking water is important for businesses. It is especially important to those in the hospitality and manufacturing sectors of our economy” said Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade. “This investment in our City’s infrastructure, especially during a time of economic renewal, will benefit our economy, businesses and residents. This is definitely a good start to renewing Canada’s oldest incorporated city’s aging water infrastructure.”
This investment will help Saint John meet the new, stricter water safety regulations the Honourable Jim Prentice, Federal Minister of the Environment announced as part of the government’s new Water Action Plan for Canada unveiled at the August 6th Saint John Board of Trade luncheon.
The Saint John Board of Trade is a nationally accredited business organization dedicated to fostering an economic climate that enhances growth, prosperity, and an improved quality of life in the community. With more than 1,000 members, representing 600 small, medium, and large businesses and organizations and therefore, the interests of more than 30,000 citizens, the Board is a dynamic advocate and the principal voice for the business community of Greater Saint John. It offers a variety of programs, activities, services, and networking opportunities designed to enhance the business prospects of members and the overall business climate of the area.
“Investment in our water infrastructure is one of our organization’s key priorities. Clean, safe, reliable drinking water is important for businesses. It is especially important to those in the hospitality and manufacturing sectors of our economy” said Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade. “This investment in our City’s infrastructure, especially during a time of economic renewal, will benefit our economy, businesses and residents. This is definitely a good start to renewing Canada’s oldest incorporated city’s aging water infrastructure.”
This investment will help Saint John meet the new, stricter water safety regulations the Honourable Jim Prentice, Federal Minister of the Environment announced as part of the government’s new Water Action Plan for Canada unveiled at the August 6th Saint John Board of Trade luncheon.
The Saint John Board of Trade is a nationally accredited business organization dedicated to fostering an economic climate that enhances growth, prosperity, and an improved quality of life in the community. With more than 1,000 members, representing 600 small, medium, and large businesses and organizations and therefore, the interests of more than 30,000 citizens, the Board is a dynamic advocate and the principal voice for the business community of Greater Saint John. It offers a variety of programs, activities, services, and networking opportunities designed to enhance the business prospects of members and the overall business climate of the area.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Saint John Board of Trade excited about possible truck pilot in Maine
The Saint John Board of Trade is excited about the possible truck pilot program in Maine that will see the weight restrictions on trucks travelling on the Interstate 95 increased from 80,000 lbs to 100,000 lbs.
Presently, the Interstate 95 north of Augusta is limited to the federal weight restriction of 80,000 lbs. In Canada, however, the weight is set at 100,000 lbs. This discrepancy has led to inconsistency and inefficiency in the shipment of goods across the border. The increase in weight restrictions for transport trucks will decrease in overall fuel consumption and increase the efficiency and safety of transporting various goods.
The weight disparity has created an economic hardship for the northeast sector of the United States and Canada as it has had an impact on the cost of goods sold in the region. It has repercussions for a variety of companies, not just those exporting goods to the U.S., but also, those that rely upon imports from Maine, whether for commercial, construction, or industrial use.
“Local companies have experienced a hindrance to growth because of this. It has been cheaper for some of our members to ship to Europe than the United States due to these weight restrictions” said Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade. “We are excited by the proposal by Senator Susan Collins for a one-year pilot project that would enable larger trucks on the Interstate 95. We hope she will have all the Congressional support needed for this to pass.”
Presently, the Interstate 95 north of Augusta is limited to the federal weight restriction of 80,000 lbs. In Canada, however, the weight is set at 100,000 lbs. This discrepancy has led to inconsistency and inefficiency in the shipment of goods across the border. The increase in weight restrictions for transport trucks will decrease in overall fuel consumption and increase the efficiency and safety of transporting various goods.
The weight disparity has created an economic hardship for the northeast sector of the United States and Canada as it has had an impact on the cost of goods sold in the region. It has repercussions for a variety of companies, not just those exporting goods to the U.S., but also, those that rely upon imports from Maine, whether for commercial, construction, or industrial use.
“Local companies have experienced a hindrance to growth because of this. It has been cheaper for some of our members to ship to Europe than the United States due to these weight restrictions” said Imelda Gilman, President of the Saint John Board of Trade. “We are excited by the proposal by Senator Susan Collins for a one-year pilot project that would enable larger trucks on the Interstate 95. We hope she will have all the Congressional support needed for this to pass.”
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