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Sawyer Hannay left Canada at age 19 to play professional hockey in Austria. While travelling for the sport, he was inspired to create a business. Living abroad, he came to value the country lifestyle that so many Canadians know and cherish – the business had to reflect that feeling. Country Liberty – a lifestyle brand representing the […]

ONB is pleased to introduce the ONB ICT Ecosystem Academy – an environment where tech entrepreneurs and leaders from New Brunswick learn the skills needed to operate in the global tech ecosystem. We are recruiting up to 6 New Brunswick ICT companies who are looking to grow their partner relationships and scale up. About the […]

India is on track to become the world’s third-largest economy as early as 2030. The time to enter that market and forge greater ties with Indian companies is now. With that in mind, Opportunities NB (ONB) has made a strategic decision to focus investment and workforce attraction efforts on India, including the establishment of an […]

The festive season is officially in full swing in New Brunswick and soon enough it will be 2022! This time of year is about giving back, and Opportunities NB (ONB) wants New Brunswickers to think beyond the gift box. The nature of retail is changing, and we have seen over the past two years especially, […]

An average of 5,000 new businesses register in the province of New Brunswick each year. As of October 31, the Corporate Registry of New Brunswick saw a 14.2 per cent increase in registry transactions in 2021 over the previous year. Despite the challenges of the past two years, a significant number of New Brunswickers are […]

Founded in 2018, Fredericton’s 3D Planeta is providing innovative cloud-based solutions for the Earth intelligence space. Three years after launch, the company is closing a $1.1 M (CAD) round of investment, which means their team is continuing to grow. “It’s given us the capital to really ramp up building the team that will fully develop […]

New Brunswick’s Major Drilling Group International is one of the world’s largest drilling services companies primarily serving the mining industry. With an executive team centralized in the province’s ‘Hub City’ Moncton, this talented group helps buoy the area’s steadily emerging economic presence. Major Drilling’s head office/innovation headquarters employs more than three dozen of the company’s […]

Opportunities NB is recruiting New Brunswick companies to participate in a virtual Bi-Coastal Trade Mission to California and New England. The mission aims to increase international business opportunities for NB companies and grow the provinces technology trade and business networks in New England and California. It will bring solid, qualified introductions between NB companies and […]

BDC Small Business Week (SBW) is the annual celebration of small, local businesses and entrepreneurship. This year’s SBW theme is “Seizing the opportunity to build the way forward” and is aimed at creating solutions and opportunities for Canadian entrepreneurs in the wake of the past 18 months of disruption. Timed with SBW (October 18 – […]

Students from all over the globe are once again settling into New Brunswick communities to pursue their education in our province. We hope these students consider making New Brunswick their permanent home, and that our employers continue to recognize the benefits newcomers bring to their businesses and their communities. ONB continues to tell the stories […]

It’s fall again, and students from all over the globe are settling into New Brunswick communities to pursue their education in our province. As these students are thinking about their long-term goals, we hope that they consider making New Brunswick home.  We will all benefit. Nicole Grechi joined ONB’s Population Growth Team as a Program […]

It’s fall again, and Opportunities NB welcomes international students from across the globe as you settle into New Brunswick communities to pursue your education in our province. As you consider your long-term goals, we hope that you consider making New Brunswick your permanent home. Mohammed Chekkouri, or Mo as his colleagues call him, student recruitment […]

Since 2004, Fredericton’s Thermtest has led the way in advancing the measurement of thermal conductivity, thermal diffusivity, and specific heat, all from its north side location in Fredericton. This month, they are set to celebrate their impressive growth with a move to a brand new 15,000 sq ft facility in Hanwell’s Industrial Park. “We have […]

Registration is free and now open for The Atlantic Provinces Reverse Trade Show (APRTS)! October 18 – 24, 2021 (Small Business Week) About the APRTS: New Brunswick is pleased to be hosting this year’s APRTS from October 18 to 24, with a “live” day being held on October 20. The event was initiated in 2008 […]

We are reopening the Scale-up Hub Atlanta program to accept applications for a Fall cohort Scale-up Hub Atlanta (the “Program”) helps high-growth and innovation technology companies based in Atlantic Canada build an international presence and grow their export sales in the Atlanta region. Scale-up Hub Atlanta will be delivered virtually. What does Scale-up Hub Atlanta […]

“It is the story of a biodegradable innovation that is changing how we clean.” That’s how Moncton’s Dizolve describes its company and mission. The company manufactures dissolvable laundry strips the size and weight of a small strip of paper. Their patented eco-friendly dissolvable strips are packaged in recyclable cardboard and eliminate the need for plastic […]

“As every new report including the most recent one from the IPCC shows, it’s past time to get serious about climate change and sustainable development,” says Charles Thibodeau of Green Economy New Brunswick (GENB). “Not only are businesses recognizing that it’s the right thing to do, but they’re also realizing there are real tangible benefits […]

The Smart Energy Company is urgently hiring Electrical Labourers to complete the site work for the Shediac solar farm! Full-time and contract work is available. See all details here. Founded in 2016, Quispamsis-based The Smart Energy Company (TSEC) is helping Atlantic Canada’s businesses create pathways to a carbon-neutral future through innovative renewable energy solutions. In […]

“I want to shine a light on New Brunswick because it’s a hidden gem. We have exceptional students, teachers, and education professionals here and it’s a beautiful place to live,” says Kenneth Gunn, founder of BoostEdu. “I want the rest of Canada and beyond to know this province can lead in world-class education too.” After […]

Considering expanding your business in the markets of South Korea, Japan, and South East Asia (ASEAN)? The new Asia Market Development Program (AMDP) connects companies with the in-market knowledge and resources they need to successfully expand or diversify into these large and fast-growing markets. The AMDP provides: Up to 20 days of one-on-one professional business […]