Opportunities NB Blog
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8 Reasons National Insurance Companies Choose New Brunswick
With the National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) taking place in Montreal this week, Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) would like to highlight eight reasons national insurance companies choose New Brunswick. From the low cost of doing business, to the great quality of life, the Province of New Brunswick is a hub of activity for the insurance sector. Find
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The State of Canadian Insurance: IBC President Don Forgeron Weighs In
The National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) – Where Industry Leaders Meet, kicks off again this week in Montreal, Quebec. This year’s event will feature discussions on everything from cyber attacks, severe weather and climate change, auto insurance, and flood insurance programs. With New Brunswick a hub of insurance sector activity, Opportunities NB (ONB) thought it would be a good
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New Brunswick’s Gaming Sector Gets a Big Boost: Insights from BMM Testlabs
This week, Opportunities NB (ONB) was pleased to be part of BMM Testlabs‘ announcement of up to 1,000 new positions over the next five years at its office in Dieppe, New Brunswick. BMM has tested and provided consulting for many of the world’s biggest gaming networks and systems, and has been testing and certifying casino products
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[Infographic] New Brunswick’s Export-Driven Economy
Opportunities NB (ONB) takes an active role in educating New Brunswick businesses in international trade, emphasizing the unique requirements of prospective exporters and those seeking market diversification, market expansion or value-added opportunities. Below, we present an infographic looking at a few of the numbers surrounding New Brunswick’s export-driven economy. For more information on our export training offerings,
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit of New Brunswick: In Conversation with DealerMine
Opportunities NB (ONB) recently had occasion to speak with Robert Quirion, Founder and CEO of DealerMine in Saint John, New Brunswick. The interview was so good we expanded it into two parts. Be sure to read part one, where we discussed the many benefits Quirion has experienced from operating in New Brunswick. Today, Robert discusses the
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How a New Brunswick CRM Company is Driving Growth Through Innovation
We enjoy any opportunity to shine a spotlight on New Brunswick businesses seeing tremendous growth and success through innovation. We also love discussing the incredible entrepreneurial spirit alive in the province. What a treat it was then to speak with Robert Quirion, Founder and CEO of DealerMine in Saint John. The conversation was so good we
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Taking the Road Less Traveled: Another Side of Entrepreneurship
Corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship are important components of how communities and business communities grow and thrive. However, it takes special characteristics for an individual to run a not-for-profit organization. When you think of those characteristics you might liken it to an entrepreneur on steroids. It really takes a special breed of entrepreneurial spirit
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Canada’s Hidden IT Gem: How Are You Leveraging It?
There’s a place in Atlantic Canada where people are quietly working away at some of the world’s leading software companies producing second to none solutions. It’s a place where people are modest, but helpful. It’s a place where work life and private life thrive. It’s Canada’s hidden IT gem and in today’s post, we delve a
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Why This New Brunswicker’s Winning Play Was Moving Home
We enjoy speaking with people who have moved (or moved back) to New Brunswick for career opportunities and an improved work-life balance. Today, we’d like to highlight another such person; Mount Allison University’s Director of Athletics and Recreation, Pierre Arsenault. ONB: Where did you grow up and why did you move away from New Brunswick? Arsenault: I grew up
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Canada In Cuba: Export Insights from the Canadian Embassy
As part of our preparation for the FIHAV 2015 Havana International Fair, Opportunities NB (ONB) recently worked with David Verbiwski, Senior Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy in Cuba, to present an informative session on doing business in Cuba, and the overall state of Canada-Cuba relations. The FIHAV fair begins on November 2, 2015 and