NSBI

• Nova Scotia to build ‘100% China-friendly’ website, navigate censorship in bid to grow commerce

  The tender specifies that the developer of the website must have the "expertise to navigate China’s digital restrictions."

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2019
  
• Nova Scotia frozen food company approved for $2.1 million capital project rebate

  Oxford Frozen Foods Limited, the world's largest supplier of frozen wild blueberries, is planning a $8.5 million capital investment to create an improved packaging line.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2019
  
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• Halifax software firms to get $1.7 million in provincial payroll rebates

  The province's business development agency says Proposify would be eligible for about $1 million in payroll rebates over the length of the agreement if it creates up to 58 jobs.

  Economy

  Apr 2, 2019
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• Cape Breton call centre gets $2.4-million payroll rebate from province

  Under an agreement with Nova Scotia's arms length business agency, NSBI, Sydney Call Centre Inc. would be eligible for a smaller rebate if it creates fewer jobs than the 750 overall target.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2019
• Halifax digital studio gets provincial payroll rebate of up to $1.5 million

  The company specializes in mobile, web, video and gaming for media brands and networks including Turner, NBC and Sony Pictures.

  Money

  Jan 2, 2019
• Software development company awarded $2M payroll rebate for 106 positions at new Halifax office

  Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- the province's business development agency -- says it's tying the five-year payroll rebate to MobSquad hiring 100 new employees.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2018
• Malware on Nova Scotia Business Inc.’s website went unnoticed for up to 6 years

  A spokesperson for NSBI said there was no evidence found to suggest that any personal information was inappropriately accessed despite several attempts.

  News

  Sep 20, 2018
• Nova Scotia approves payroll rebate for company specializing in data breach prevention

  BeyondTrust could potentially create up to a maximum of 150 jobs under the agreement which is set to last five-years

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2018
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• Nova Scotia Business Inc. website shut down due to evidence of unusual activity

  "It's coincidental timing there are international stories headlined as cyberattacks happening globally," Hirtle said.

  Tech

  Apr 19, 2018
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• Just 1 in 3 targeted jobs materialize through NS payroll subsidies

  Just one in three potential jobs announced by Nova Scotia's economic development agency through its payroll rebate program actually materialized over the past four years, a figure rekindling debate over the impact of the incentives.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2017