Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency works to create opportunities for economic growth in Atlantic Canada by helping businesses become more competitive, innovative and productive, by working with diverse communities to develop and diversify local economies, and by championing the strengths of Atlantic Canada.
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Empowering entrepreneurship and fueling local business growth in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Canada is reaffirming its commitment to supporting the growth and development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in rural, coastal, and remote areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. -
Government of Canada boosts innovation to accelerate homebuilding in Atlantic Canada
New Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative helps transform the way houses are built in Canada. -
Backgrounder: Empowering entrepreneurship and fueling local business growth in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Canada is providing a total of $3,236,295 under its Community Futures Program to 15 Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) in Newfoundland and Labrador for 2024-2025. The funding will be used to implement business plans that support economic development and the growth of small businesses throughout the province, as well as achieve Community Futures program objectives. -
Federal government to announce major support for CBDCs across the province
Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Northern Affairs and to the Minister of National Defence (Northern Defence) and Member of Parliament for Labrador, will announce a significant investment for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC). This announcement will be made on behalf of the Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA. -
Saint John YMCA expanding programming for newcomers
Federal government investment will support infrastructure upgrades at the new Glenn Carpenter Outdoor Education Centre