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Greg Roberts, CEO and owner of Mary Brown's, gave a keynote speech Wednesday at the St. John's Board of Trade's Business Bootcamp at the Delta Hotel. — Andrew Robinson/The Telegram

Atlantic Business Magazine names 2024 Top 50 CEOs

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated May. 10, 2024 |4 min read Premium content

The top CEOs across Atlantic Canada were honoured at the Atlantic Business Magazine’s annual Top 50 CEO awards in St. John’s on April 9. MB International Brands CEO Greg Roberts was named CEO of the Year, operating 400 Mary Brown’s Chicken and Fat ...

On May 9, the sign outside the Meadowbrook Meat Market in Somerset thanked customers “for 40 years of supporting local.” The business announced on May 8 that it would close its doors later that day. KIRK STARRATT

Kings West MLA saddened by news of Meadowbrook Meat Market’s abrupt closure

Kirk Starratt |Updated May. 10, 2024 |4 min read Premium content

A well-known Somerset business has closed its doors after almost 40 years of serving the community. In a May 8 news release, Meadowbrook Meat Market representatives said it was with heavy hearts that they confirmed the news that the business would ...

Fishing boats are docked in the Port of Yarmouth. TINA COMEAU

Economic impact study to be used to leverage funding for Port of Yarmouth

Kathy Johnson |Updated May. 10, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

An economic impact study commissioned by the Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission is seen as “an important step on the road to seeking out the necessary funding partners” to revitalize the Port of Yarmouth infrastructure. The Port of Yarmouth includes ...

Meadowbrook Meat Market in Somerset, N.S., has closed after serving the community for almost 40 years. - Meadowbrook Meat Market

Kings County’s Meadowbrook Meat Market closing after 40 years

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated May. 8, 2024 |2 min read Premium content

Meadowbrook Meat Market has closed permanently after nearly 40 years in Somerset, Kings County. The store announced the last day was Wednesday, in a statement issued on the same day.  "There have been many challenges that can no longer be overcome, ...

Prices rising inflation.

Prices at the Pumps: What's driving gasoline prices?

Scott Squires · Producer video/audio |Updated May. 8, 2024 |1 min read Video

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Kim Smerek of Port Clyde, N.S., operates Studio 181, an art studio and medicinal herb farm and sanctuary.

MEET THE MAKERS - ‘A dreamer and a doer’: Artist features many different mediums at her Port Clyde, N.S., studio

Laura Churchill Duke · Freelance |Updated May. 7, 2024 |6 min read Premium content

During the pandemic, Kim Smerek started looking for property. She wanted to find a place where she could grow medicinal herbs but also have a beautiful teaching garden along with an art studio. She found this all in Port Clyde, N.S. Over the past ...

The first Economic DevelopmentForum for Artists: Becoming an Art Town will take place on June 7 and 8 in Pictou, hosted by Creative Pictou County. Contributed

Creative Pictou County to host Economic Development Forum for Artists

SaltWire Network |Updated May. 3, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

Creative Pictou County has announced the inaugural Economic Development Forum for Artists: Becoming an Art Town will take place on June 7 and 8 in Pictou. The event will kick off with a Mingle, Munchies, and Mocktails event at the Pictou Community ...

An offshore oil rig near the Gulf of Thailand. Oil, oil prices, price of gas, fuel,.

Prices at the Pumps: Explaining recent pump fluctuations

Scott Squires · Producer video/audio |Updated May. 3, 2024 |1 min read Video Premium content

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Construction of a new 100-room hotel, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, is expected to start in the spring of 2025. Contributed

New Marriott hotel coming to Pictou County

SaltWire Network |Updated May. 3, 2024 |3 min read Premium content

A new hotel is coming to the East River Business Park in Pictou County. Barci Enterprises, led by Frank Barci and his investment partner Carlos Lopes, have purchased a two-acre lot co-owned by the Town of New Glasgow and the Municipality of Pictou ...

Jason Coleman is the new operations manager at the Valley Drive-In.  
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Cambridge, N.S., drive-in preparing for upcoming season with some new additions

Jason Malloy · Lead editor Annapolis Valley Register |Updated May. 2, 2024 |6 min read Premium content

Jason Coleman can’t wait for opening night. The London, Ont., native, who grew up in British Columbia, moved to Nova Scotia in November to be closer to his father. With 11 years of experience working with Regency Theatres, including five at the ...

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