Hello world!
Welcome to the brand new, shiny, squeaky-clean website! We are delighted to finally be live on-line. Over here at the Western Regional Enterprise Network (Western REN), we’ve been busy as bees –...
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Yarmouth Featured
In case you missed it, Yarmouth was featured in a recent issue of Progress magazine. Sixteen (16) pages of local businesses advertising and special report articles about Yarmouth, distributed...
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Networking lunch with Ray Ivany / Dîner de réseautage avec Ray Ivany
Wednesday, August 26 in Church Point – Ray Ivany, Chair of the Nova Scotia Commission on Building our New Economy. Hope to see you there! Contact Dave LeBlanc to register: 902-769-3901 or...
View ArticleBoard Recruitment Active
The Western REN Board has a maximum of three (3) spaces available for additional Directors. The Recruitment and Nomination Committee is currently recruiting for new members to be appointed by the...
View ArticleCareer Opportunity – Southwest Nova Scotia
The Western REN is looking forward to filling the position of Economic Development Office – Business Retention & Expansion Lead. Be part of a dynamic team working towards a prosperous Southwest...
View ArticleInvestment Readiness 101
On Thursday, Nov 26th, the Western REN hosted a training seminar for all of our municipal partners to learn about “Investment Readiness”. It was an informative day, with lots of good discussion....
View ArticleNew Hire Update
With the Holiday season upon us, interviews for the Economic Development Officer – Business Retention & Expansion position will be conducted early in the 2016. We thank all of the applicants for...
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Call for Speakers – Silver Economy Summit 2016
The Silver Economy refers to the opportunities created by the changing needs and wants of an aging population and Nova Scotia is in an excellent position to maximize those opportunities. The Town of...
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Open Data
Today, the Province of Nova Scotia launched an Open Data portal site, starting with 137 different data sets. According to information released, they will continue to add data quarterly and remove data...
View ArticleProvince asks for budget input
Honourable Randy Delorey, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, is asking for public input for the 2016-2017 provincial budget. Budget Talks is a webpage set up by the province to provide some basic...
View ArticleProvince still looking for Budget input
Reminder and 2nd Round: Honourable Randy Delorey, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, is asking for public input for the 2016-2017 provincial budget. Budget Talks is a webpage set up by the...
View Article#ThinkExportFirst
Export is a critical element to Nova Scotia’s economic success, according to NSBI President and CEO, Laurel Broten. Speaking to a full room at the Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce AGM last night,...
View ArticleRural internet and your business
The Western REN is asking business people in Southwest Nova Scotia to respond to two short questions. Is current rural internet service in Yarmouth and Digby counties meeting your business needs? In...
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Business Plan 2016-2017
We Choose Now. These words – the title of a 10 year action plan built on the goals of the 2014 Ivany Report – have strongly influenced the Western REN’s 2016-2017 Business Plan. These words emphasize...
View ArticleSummit Outcomes
Two weeks go by quickly – don’t they? On March 30th, we hosted our 2nd Annual Stakeholders’ Summit and over 80 participants came up with action ideas to answer the question: What can the region do to...
View ArticleBrand New(sletter)
Check out the first issue of our Western REN newsletter. While you are there – like our Facebook page and subscribe to the newsletter. We will issue 4-6 per year – so not too much clutter for your...
View ArticleYour turn
Informing, Connecting, and Accelerating means we listen at least as much as we speak. By listening to business owners, we identify their information, contact, and support needs. By listening...
View ArticleInforming, Connecting, and Accelerating June 2016
Please enjoy the 2nd issue of our newsletter. Each issue will explore and update on topics of interest to regional businesses. Within this issue you will find updates from our BusinessNow desk our...
View ArticleInforming, Connecting, and Accelerating August 2016
We are pleased to offer you the 3rd issue of our newsletter. Inside, you will find an introduction to some of the economic development team available to Western NS. You will also find us reporting...
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2nd Annual Meeting
On Tuesday, September 27th – we released our Annual Report at our 2nd Annual Meeting. Over 50 representatives from private and public sector attended the meeting and networking event. Following a...
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