September-October 2011 Business Bulletin
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Business Bulletin n October 21st Saint John was designated one of the world’s Smart21 high tech hot spots by the Intelligent Communities Forum, a New York-based organization that seeks to promote the development of broadband technology in communities around the world. Led by Enterprise Saint John, the Smart Cities application process has already achieved one important outcome; it has enabled Saint John to begin to tell its full ICT story, including: National and international innovations in the development and use of broadband technology; redevelopment of the city’s Uptown into a vibrant urban centre that supports technology companies, their corporate customers and the professional, creative and retail businesses that serve those industries; and development of a community network, led by a core group of angel investors and the entrepreneurs they supported. Our next goal is to be named one of the world’s Top7. This process will further enable us to peel away the many layers of Saint John’s stories of innovation and discovery. This is another way Enterprise Saint John is putting Saint John on the map. Grand Bay-Westfield Quispamsis Rothesay St. Martins Saint John An event to Trump all events On October 6th, Spark, the once-in-a-lifetime gathering of Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and Danny Williams was held at Harbour Station. Enterprise Saint John was there from the beginning, helping young entrepreneur, Brad LeBlanc, in choosing Saint John as the host city, developing the strategic framework and promoting the event. In addition to attracting business, community and civic leaders, approximately 1,000 students attended, giving rise to the importance of exposing our young people to different ways of thinking, and connecting them through unparalled networking opportunities. Events like Spark are key to defining a new, exciting and prosperous New Brunswick. Hosting immigrants from around the globe SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 BUSINESS BULLETIN Inspiring people, ideas & investment Our inspired entrepreneur: Doug Belding Enterprise Saint John first met Doug Belding in March of 2011 when he contacted Economic Development Officer, Hemant Kumar about SEED funding. He received prompt, honest and upfront information about the program and advice about his new business venture. In addition to receiving positive and constructive feedback, we also armed him with results from a needs-assessment we conducted with our contacts in the health and life sciences field. Doug is presently working on a project with Dalhousie Medicine NB for neurology teachings, attending classes and using his illustrations and medical interactions as teaching tools with the students. He was also successful in securing through Enterprise Saint John a $7,500 SEED loan. You could say he has drawn inspiration in applying his unique skill set. “My experience with Enterprise Saint John has been extremely rewarding. They have supported me throughout the whole process from putting my idea into a proper business plan, to getting SEED funding to make it a reality. The knowl- edge gained from Hemant Kumar has been essential in guiding and helping me achieve my aspirations of owning my own business. I am truly appreciative of Hemant and Sara Jones for being a great sounding board for questions or concerns; their input has helped me with my vision, and will continue to do so going forward." Doug Belding, inspired entrepreneur and owner of dlb designs Attracting new investment | The Think City During the months of September and October, Enterprise Saint John hosted 9 domestic and international investment clients. Information & Communications Technology (ICT) strength is a common thread to enabling investment attraction in all of our community’s key sectors including energy, advanced manufacturing, health and life sciences and tourism. That is why Enterprise Saint John took the lead in developing The Think City – a community resource for retaining and attracting technologically-savvy innovators, entrepreneurs and forward-thinking investors. It enables individuals living and working in ICT to congregate and network using multiple social media platforms. Through Think City Ambassadors, this initiative creatively promotes Saint John’s strength in ICT and is quickly becoming fundamental to attracting talent and investment in the creative class. Visit www.TheThinkCity.com and join in the conversation through Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Google+. In September and October, Enterprise Saint John hosted 56 potential immigrant investors from China, Korea, Iran and Vietnam. We also: Immigration Process” workshop for 9 employers How to Start a Business” seminar for newcomers Business Mixer” for over 40 newcomer entrepreneurs in October Mentor & Mentee Info Sessions” for the Business Immigrant Mentorship Program – this generated Global News television coverage Saint John Labour Market Trends” presentation to 8 newcomers Guide from China to Canada "This sends a pretty strong message about our ability to cultivate and manage innovation in New Brunswick" - Trevor MacAusland, Executive Director, PropelICT There are hundreds of millions of dollars of potential investment available within 100 km radius of this city and angels are ready to invest in the right business plans with the right teams. The Think City does a great job of showing exactly why Saint John is the intelligent destination: “Where ICT Works”. I congratulate the team at Enterprise Saint John in working with the ICT sector in getting "The Think City" right.” Chris Boudreau is CEO of ClinicServer and a featured Think City ambassador. Check out his blog postings at www.TheThinkCity.com
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September-October 2011 Business Bulletin
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Business Bulletinn October 21st Saint John was designated one of the world’s Smart21 high tech hot spots by the Intelligent Communities Forum, a New York-based organization that seeks to promote the development of broadband technology in communities around the world.
Led by Enterprise Saint John, the Smart Cities application process has already achieved one important outcome; it has enabled Saint John to begin to tell its full ICT story, including: National and international innovations in the development and use of broadband technology; redevelopment of the city’s Uptown into a vibrant urban centre that supports technology companies, their corporate customers and the professional, creative and retail businesses that serve those industries; and development of a community network, led by a core group of angel investors and the entrepreneurs they supported.
Our next goal is to be named one of the world’s Top7. This process will further enable us to peel away the many layers of Saint John’s stories of innovation and discovery. This is another way Enterprise Saint John is putting Saint John on the map.
Grand Bay-West�eld Quispamsis Rothesay St. Martins Saint John
An event to Trump all eventsOn October 6th, Spark, the once-in-a-lifetime gathering of Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani and Danny Williams was held at Harbour Station. Enterprise Saint John was there from the beginning, helping young entrepreneur, Brad LeBlanc, in choosing Saint John as the host city, developing the strategic framework and promoting the event. In addition to attracting business, community and civic leaders, approximately 1,000 students attended, giving rise to the importance of exposing our young people to di�erent ways of thinking, and connecting them through unparalled networking opportunities. Events like Spark are key to de�ning a new, exciting and prosperous New Brunswick.
Hosting immigrants from around the globe
S E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R 2 0 1 1 B U S I N E S S B U L L E T I N Inspiring people, ideas & investment
Our inspired entrepreneur: Doug Belding
Enterprise Saint John �rst met Doug Belding in March of 2011 when he contacted Economic Development O�cer, Hemant Kumar about SEED funding. He received prompt, honest and upfront information about the program and advice about his new business venture. In addition to
receiving positive and constructive feedback, we also armed him with results from a needs-assessment we conducted
with our contacts in the health and life sciences �eld.
Doug is presently working on a project with Dalhousie Medicine NB for neurology teachings, attending classes and using his illustrations and medical interactions as teaching tools with the students. He was also successful in securing
through Enterprise Saint John a $7,500 SEED loan. You could say he has drawn inspiration in applying his unique skill set.
“My experience with Enterprise Saint John has been extremely rewarding. They have supported me throughout the whole process from putting my idea into a proper business plan, to getting SEED funding to make it a reality. The knowl-edge gained from Hemant Kumar has been essential in guiding and helping me achieve my aspirations of owning my own business. I am truly appreciative of Hemant and Sara Jones for being a great sounding board for questions or concerns; their input has helped me with my vision, and will continue to do so going forward." Doug Belding, inspired entrepreneur and owner of dlb designs
Attracting new investment | The Think CityDuring the months of September and October, Enterprise Saint John hosted 9 domestic and international investment clients. Information & Communications Technology (ICT) strength is a common thread to enabling investment attraction in all of our community’s key sectors including energy, advanced manufacturing, health and life sciences and tourism. That is why Enterprise Saint John took the lead in developing The Think City – a community resource for retaining and attracting technologically-savvy innovators, entrepreneurs and forward-thinking investors. It enables individuals living and working in ICT to congregate and network using multiple social media platforms. Through Think City Ambassadors, this initiative creatively promotes Saint John’s strength in ICT and is quickly becoming fundamental to attracting talent and investment in the creative class. Visit www.TheThinkCity.com and join in the conversation through Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and Google+.
In September and October, Enterprise Saint John hosted 56 potential immigrant investors from China, Korea, Iran and Vietnam. We also:
Immigration Process” workshop for 9 employersHow to Start a Business” seminar for newcomersBusiness Mixer” for over 40 newcomer entrepreneurs
in October Mentor & Mentee Info Sessions” for the Business Immigrant
Mentorship Program – this generated Global News television coverageSaint John Labour Market Trends” presentation to 8 newcomers
Guide from China to Canada
"This sends a pretty strong message about our ability to cultivate and manage innovation in New Brunswick" - Trevor MacAusland, Executive Director, PropelICT
There are hundreds of millions of dollars of potential investment available within 100 km radius of this city and angels are ready to invest in the right business plans with the right teams. The Think City does a great job of showing exactly why Saint John is the intelligent destination: “Where ICT Works”. I congratulate the team at Enterprise Saint John in working with the ICT sector in getting "The Think City" right.” Chris Boudreau is CEO of ClinicServer and a featured Think City ambassador. Check out his blog postings at www.TheThinkCity.com
THE RIGHT FIT WORKSHOPHealthy workplaces have common characteristics and �nding the right employee can be a challenge. This workshop will allow you to �nd the Right Fit for your organization.
RED CROSS HUMANITARIAN AWARDS GALA ~ Honouring Frank McKenna and Young Humanitarian Meghan MacDonald. For tickets www.redcross.ca/humanitarian.
Enterprise Saint John40 King StreetSaint John, NB E2L 1G3
phone 506-658-2877toll tree 1-800-561-2877e-mail info@enterprisesj.comwww.enterprisesj.comwww.saintjohnlifeonyourterms.ca
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On October 4th, Enterprise Saint John and the City of Saint John co-sponsored the Progress Top 101 Awards. By hosting the event in Saint John, it showcased our community to over 300 business, community and civic leaders who attended to network and celebrate New Brunswick business excellence. Special thanks to Enterprise Saint John Board member, Shelley Rinehart, for addressing guests during the VIP reception. For a complete list of 2011 recipients, visit www.progressmedia.ca.
Inspiring people, ideas & investmentS E P T E M B E R / O C T O B E R 2 0 1 1 B U S I N E S S B U L L E T I N
Grand Bay-West�eld Quispamsis Rothesay St. Martins Saint John
A TEAMS approach to workforce development
Inspiring entrepreneurshipSeptember and October were busy months for entrepreneur development, including receiving $150,000 ACOA funding for administrating the SEED program.
SEED loan
SEED loan
Program for an expansion of their operation
Bay-West�eld and Saint John
St. Malachy’s attended seminars designed to familiarize them with Saint John’s economy and entrepreneurial opportunities
received one-on-one counselling beyond the initial meeting stage
approved for $15,000 SEED loan
approved for $20,000 SEED loan
SEED loan
Saint John is out on top
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Did you know?Enterprise Saint John’s Workforce Coordinator is working to streamline talent options for employers to help them to tap into an often forgotten labour market pool. This pool is made up of clients of the John Howard Society, Mental Health Recovery Services, Options Outreach, Association for Community Living, the Saint John Multicultural & Newcomers Resource Centre (SJMNRC) and the Saint John Learning Exchange. Together we are working to help strengthen labour participation in our community.
In October, The Energy & Advanced Manufacturing Sector (TEAMS) project advisory group convened for their inaugural meeting. Led by Enterprise Saint John’s Workforce Coordinator, the group has representation from the private sector, organized labour, education, government and industry associations. Group members will provide advice and direction to help strengthen sector relationships and gain critical labour market information speci�c to Saint John’s energy and advanced manufacturing sector needs.
On October 27th, Enterprise Saint John hosted a board appreciation event to recognize our outgoing Board members. Presentations were made by Board Chair, Tony Gogan, to thank Mary Keith (J.D. Irving), Arthur T. Doyle (Cox & Palmer) and Darren Bishop (Bishop Windows & Doors). Activities included an educational and entertaining trolley tour of Saint John by Aquila Tours which showed us a new perspective of Saint John through the eyes of a tourist.
Thanking our outgoing Board members
About the SEED program ~ cultivating entrepreneurs
Enterprise Saint John is the regional administrator of the ACOA funded SEED Capital Program. The SEED program provides loans to start, expand or improve a small business, as well as acquire business skills training.
Contact centre roundtableThe workforce team organized a
by 11 contact centres and 19 participants. Presentations were delivered by a number of industry and business leaders. It was held to highlight the importance of the industry to the Saint John and New Brunswick economy and enhance collabora-tion when identifying key issues and opportunities for the sector.
