Press Releases
Moncton-based company VidCruiter expanding, creating jobs
July 22, 2021, MONCTON (GNB) – VidCruiter, based in Moncton, plans to create up to 20 new full-time positions, with support from the provincial government. “New Brunswick companies are seizing […]
Welding grads filling skills gap, strengthening province’s workforce
July 13, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – A program designed to help address New Brunswick’s skilled labour shortage is celebrating its second cohort of graduates. Ten participants from NBCC’s Metal Inert […]
ONB’s Business Navigators report successful year despite unanticipated pandemic pressure
July 8, 2021, FREDERICTON (ONB) – Now heading into their second year of operation, Opportunities NB’s Business Navigators credit guaranteed response time and client service excellence as the key drivers […]
Moncton-based company Missing Link Technologies announces plans for expansion
June 29, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Missing Link Technologies Ltd., based in Moncton, plans to create an estimated 20 new full-time jobs over the next three years, with support from […]
Study and Stay graduates boost province’s population base
June 24, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – The most recent cohort of graduates from the Atlantic Canada Study and Stay program have received diplomas and more than half have already secured […]
Small business grant enhanced and extended until Green level of recovery
May 28, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is launching the second phase of the New Brunswick Small Business Recovery Grant program. Phase 2 of the program includes enhancements to […]
Eligibility of Small Business Recovery Grant program expanded to include non-essential retail in lockdown zones and tourism operators
March 02, 2021, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Changes have been made to the Small Business Recovery Grant program to expand its eligibility and improve access for sectors impacted by changing Public […]
Investment in Moncton kombucha brewery
December 10, 2020, FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial and federal governments are investing a total of $373,000 in Alive Kombucha to help establish a 465 sq. metre (5,000 sq. ft.) […]
Indo-Canadian Business partnership launched
November 05, 2020, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Opportunities NB is partnering with the Indo-Canadian Business Chamber to increase the province’s market presence in India, diversify trade and exports, and attract new […]
Small Business Week, Oct. 19-24
October 19, 2020, FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following message was issued today by Arlene Dunn, minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business and the minister responsible for Opportunities NB, […]
Province achieves B+ on red tape reduction
January 21, 2020, FREDERICTON (GNB) – New Brunswick received a B+ today in the Annual Red Tape Report Card issued by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The grade is […]
Government, stakeholders meet to discuss recovery plan for Belledune
November 22, 2019, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Provincial government representatives and stakeholders from the Belledune region met today to begin charting a recovery plan for the community. The Brunswick smelter is […]
Multinational technology firm opens office in Moncton
October 29, 2019, MONCTON (GNB) – A multinational information technology service and consulting company opened an office in Moncton today. HCL Technologies announced the opening of a global delivery centre […]
Pilot program to reduce red tape and roadblocks for business
October 24, 2019, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Entrepreneurs in the province now have access to one-on-one help in navigating the regulatory requirements of running a business thanks to a pilot program […]
Memorandum of understanding solidifies commitment to cannabis research
June 26, 2019 – The University of New Brunswick (UNB), the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) and Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB) signed a two-year memorandum of understanding promising to work […]
NB Proud Award given to high school students
June 20, 2019, FREDERICTON (GNB) – Twelve New Brunswick high school graduates have been honoured for writing essays that promote studying, working and living in their home province after graduation. Recipients […]
Five companies receive top export awards
June 14, 2019, SAINT JOHN (GNB) – New Brunswick’s top-performing exporters were recognized for their achievements at the 2019 Export Awards in Saint John on Thursday. “This is an excellent opportunity […]
Cannabis scientists join forces to lay foundation for global cannabis research network
June 6, 2019, SAINT JOHN, NB – Top cannabis researchers and scientists will meet in Saint John on June 16 ahead of the World Cannabis Congress (WCC) to exchange critical […]
2019 Export Awards finalists announced
June 5, 2019, FREDERICTON (GNB) – New Brunswick’s highest-performing export companies will be honoured with special awards during a gala event in Saint John on June 13. Twenty-eight companies have been […]
CyberSmart Summit participants aim to train and recruit more industry workers
May 29, 2019, FREDERICTON (GNB) – More than 200 representatives from government, industry and academia are attending a two-day summit in Fredericton this week aimed at training and recruiting more skilled […]