News releases from Economic Development

Today, December 1, the Province launched two new organizations that modernize the government’s approach to economic development and improve accountability to Nova Scotians.

The Satellite Internet Service Rebate program is expanding once again to help more Nova Scotians get access to internet service faster.

The Province is creating two new Crown corporations to increase accountability, drive economic growth and support businesses to grow and prosper.

Small businesses create jobs in local communities, enrich the province and strengthen Nova Scotia’s economic future.

Small businesses struggling in the aftermath of hurricane Fiona can now apply for support through the Small Business Hurricane Relief Program.

The recently announced Satellite Internet Service Rebate program is expanding to help more Nova Scotians get access to internet services faster.

The government is helping homes and businesses get internet where there is no access to wired or wireless solutions.

Four more projects, totalling $6.2 million, have been approved by the trustees of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust.

The government is taking the next step in its commitment to create a new provincial buy local program and encouraging Nova Scotians to offer ideas and opinions on its development.

The Province is investing in Nova Scotia’s clean technology sector by supporting the Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment in Sydney to expand into a national biomanufacturing centre.

The Sydney Airport Authority will be able to attract more air routes and passengers to Cape Breton and make important infrastructure upgrades with the help of a $6.3-million investment from the Province.

The Halifax International Airport Authority will be able to attract more air routes and passengers to Nova Scotia with the help of a $13-million investment from the Province.

The government is making the Innovation Rebate Program a permanent program and investing $12 million each year to help Nova Scotia businesses thrive.

The Province is providing new support for certain businesses and practitioners in the cosmetology sector through the Targeted Sector Impact Program.

Businesses impacted by the latest public health restrictions in Nova Scotia can now apply for support through the Sector Impact Support Program.

The Province announced today, December 17, additional support for Nova Scotia businesses impacted by the new provincewide public health restrictions.

The board of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust announced today, December 8, a $2.5 million investment in a project at Lewis Mouldings and Wood Specialties Ltd. in Weymouth.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to officially recognize and acknowledge Small Business Week in Nova Scotia.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the province have had to adapt to new ways of doing things to stay open and keep Nova Scotians safe.

Two more projects, valued at more than $12 million, have been approved by the trustees of the Forestry Innovation Transition Trust.