News releases from Economic and Rural Development (Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2011) (Page 1)

A major employer in the Pictou County region is creating good jobs and more opportunities for current employees with support from the province.

The province is making life better for families across Nova Scotia by investing in dozens of community projects over the past year.

The province is helping Amherst be more competitive by investing $500,000 to help the downtown area become more attractive to new businesses.

A provincial investment in a family-owned lumber company will make life better for the people in Queens County by maintaining dozens of good jobs and helping to keep the business competitive.

The province is making life better for families in rural areas by investing $500,000 to help communities become more competitive and sustainable.

The province is investing more than $140,000 in two Windsor-area projects that will help grow the economy and make life better for families in the Windsor area.

Creating jobs and opportunities to invest in innovation and clean technologies will be the focus of the 2010 Power of Green Conference.

A sport and recreation project that will have long-term benefits for the people and the economy of Antigonish is receiving a major boost today, Nov. 5.

The province helped create 1,200 jobs and sustain more than 2,600 others last year, mostly in rural Nova Scotia, through its Industrial Expansion Fund.

The province is taking steps to ensure rail service continues in Cape Breton by extending its funding agreement with RailAmerica and creating a working group to look at its long-term future.

Thirty-four small businesses across Nova Scotia are on their way to becoming more innovative and productive with help from the province.

Small business will continue to get much-needed support through the province's partnership with Nova Scotia credit unions after a $10-million loan announced today, Oct. 21.

As Nova Scotia's groundbreaking broadband project nears completion, the province is investing in a Sydney area technology company to help businesses and residents compete in the global economy.

Improvements to the waterfront, park and reservoir in the village of Port Williams are getting a financial boost from the province as the community celebrates its 250th birthday.

Hundreds of Nova Scotia business leaders and top-level public planners will see how companies can profit and grow from going green at the fourth annual Power of Green conference Nov. 8 in Halifax.

Nova Scotians continue to support their communities by investing more than $4 million last year through Community Economic Development Investment Funds.

A team of government officials will co-ordinate efforts to help the Meat Cove community recover from last weekend's devastating rain, Deputy Premier Frank Corbett announced today, Aug. 25.

Nova Scotia businesses will again have an opportunity to work with educational institutions to increase productivity and innovation, with support from the province.

The province is supporting a community effort that will enhance social and recreational activities and create a new home for the volunteer fire department in Port Bickerton.

The province is supporting community efforts in Canso to give residents better access learning and literacy resources as well as help make the most of it's waterfront.