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New Brunswick has faced a year of transition. On top of COVID-19 and its impact, a new strategic plan for economic development reset our course for the future with an eye towards closing the prosperity gap between New Brunswick and the rest of Canada. We have the unique privilege of working with businesses from every corner of […]

Opportunities NB (ONB) has taken a leading role in helping New Brunswick’s exporters adapt to this past year’s global shifts. We recognize that in the face of today’s ‘new normal’, it is essential to remain agile and pivot to new business models when possible. We call our new approach Export Development 2.0. Over a two-month […]

Tech Mahindra, an India-headquartered information technology and business process services company established a business services centre in Riverview in 2018. Part of Mahindra Group, Tech Mahindra is one of India’s top IT giants, with over 125,000 employees in 90 countries. Sunil Tiwari, Site Head, was among those making the move to New Brunswick to launch […]

Operating since 1961, Moncton’s APEX Industries began life as a repair machine shop servicing heavy industry. Today, with over 250 employees the company has become a highly-diversified manufacturing, distribution, and product development company serving clients in aerospace and defence, marine, optical, construction, food and beverage, and more. APEX’s capabilities range from the manufacture of aerospace […]

Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Richibucto, Imperial Manufacturing Group (IMG) is a conglomerate focused primarily on the manufacturing and distribution of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and building products for the residential and light commercial industry. Andrée Caissie Savoie, Vice President – Corporate Affairs, says the company now has over 1,100 employees in 13 […]

St. Stephen’s Ganong Bros. is Canada’s original and longest standing family-owned chocolate company. Founded in 1873 by James and Gilbert Ganong, the company has emerged as one of the province’s most famous brands as generations of dedicated Ganong family and team members have evolved and adapted countless times to support growth while embracing the same […]

With a rapidly rising middle class and strong consumer market, India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. The country is already Canada’s 9th largest export market and 10th  largest trading partner overall. In 2018, India was the largest source of international students for Canada’s universities and colleges. That’s why India is one […]

New Brunswick is home to one of the most highly-diversified energy portfolios in Canada. Hydroelectric, natural gas, wind, and nuclear power – our province has it all. It’s also home to innovative startups in sectors like energy innovation, companies like Fredericton’s Stash Energy. “Utilities often charge more during peak times — sometimes twice as much as […]

The Economic Recovery and Growth Action Plan: Closing the Gap in One Generation, is a phased action plan to ensure post-pandemic recovery and economic development in New Brunswick. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we all share a vision for a better economic future for the province. New Brunswickers have long understood the power of collaboration and […]

Mario Caissie, Vice-Chair of the ONB board, comes from an entrepreneurial New Brunswick family. He is the current President of MACC Commercial Properties, a family-owned commercial real estate company founded in 1996 that now has properties throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. ONB sat down with Mr. Caissie to get his thoughts on the […]

Both Opportunities NB (ONB) and the province of New Brunswick have faced a year of transition. On top of COVID-19 and its impact, a new strategic plan reset our course for the future with an eye towards doing our part to close the prosperity gap between New Brunswick and the rest of Canada. ONB and […]

Opportunities NB is recruiting New Brunswick companies to attend a multi-sector Virtual Trade Mission to France on December 15th & 16th.  This mission will offer business-to-business matchmaking with prospective business partners, networking opportunities, market awareness briefings, pre-mission preparation, and follow-up support. Deadline to submit your Application Form is November 6, 2020.  Goals The mission aims […]

Both Opportunities NB (ONB) and the province of New Brunswick have faced a year of transition. On top of COVID-19 and its impact, a new strategic plan reset our course for the future with an eye towards doing our part to close the prosperity gap between New Brunswick and the rest of Canada. ONB has […]

New Brunswick recognizes the critical role that investment and workforce attraction will have in ensuring the Province continues its strong post-COVID-19 economic recovery. Ensuring businesses have ready access to the people resources they require to grow is critical to their long-term success in the province. Skilled newcomers to the province enrich every piece of New Brunswick’s […]

The world has changed, and so has the way we all do business. With COVID-19 altering so many things about the way New Brunswick companies work, Opportunities NB (ONB) has shifted the way we support them and their export activities. Post-COVID-19 changes in the world of trade include but are not limited to: Global trade […]

A virtual program aims to help Atlantic Canada companies scale export sales. Scale-up Hub Cambridge (the “Program”) is designed to help Atlantic Canada-based ICT companies build an international presence and grow their export sales capacity in the New England market. The Program, which has shifted to a virtual model, leverages strong historical and cultural ties […]

COVID-19 has created economic challenges across the globe. As businesses navigate through pandemic recovery, many are forced to pivot to a ‘new normal’. We know that New Brunswickers and their businesses are resilient, innovative, and agile. Many of our companies have adapted to the new reality and are succeeding in a post-COVID-19 world. Country Liberty, a […]

COVID-19 has created immense economic challenges across the globe. As businesses navigate through pandemic recovery, many are forced to pivot to a ‘new normal’. We know that New Brunswickers and the businesses they represent are resilient, innovative, and agile. Many companies have had to adapt to the new reality and are succeeding in a post-COVID-19 world. […]

COVID-19 has created economic challenges across the globe. As businesses navigate through pandemic recovery, many are forced to pivot to a ‘new normal’. We know that New Brunswickers and their businesses are resilient, innovative, and agile. Many of our companies have adapted to the new reality and are succeeding in a post-COVID-19 world. Knowlesville’s South […]

The Algonquin Resort in St. Andrews, has been an iconic New Brunswick destination since its construction in 1889. The town’s most famous and most photographed building has hosted many notable guests including members of the British royal family, U.S. Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as Sir John A. Macdonald and […]