Finalists unveiled for Peterborough Cubs’ Lair young entrepreneur competition
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The winner will receive $10,000 to assist their startup. Continue reading
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As dreams of home ownership fade, B.C. startup offers shares in Vancouver homes for as little as $1
IMBY — which stands for In My Backyard — is an app-based service that lets investors buy shares in a home or condo. Continue reading
Toronto-based temporary tattoo startup Inkbox gets $10M in funding
Inkbox was founded in 2015, operates in Canada and Japan and ships approximately 60,000 tattoos per month to over 150 countries. Continue reading
Coworking space dedicated to food, agriculture opens in Edmonton
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
Coworking spaces are not a new thing, but this is believed to be the first coworking space in Western Canada specifically dedicated to food and agriculture. Continue reading
Students work through summer in New Brunswick to get head start on businesses
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Aspiring entrepreneurs are getting help launching their unique business ideas at UNB’s Summer Institute Program. Continue reading
Aspiring entrepreneurs at University of New Brunswick pitch innovative ideas
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
New entrepreneurs are pitching their products and devices as part of the wrap up to a UNB Master’s program geared toward technological innovation. Continue reading
Ignite Fredericton AGM shows continued growth in region
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Ignite Fredericton reports over 300 new jobs created in the region in 2016 while city named top micro city for foreign direct investment. Continue reading
Edmonton startup ‘Stashii’ offers solution to parking woes
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
A startup born of a need for more space in growing cities already has more customers than it can accommodate, and it’s only been in operation for three weeks. Continue reading
Startup assistance helps 55 new companies get footing in Fredericton
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
Local economic development agency reports growth of 55 new businesses since beginning of 2015. Continue reading
Researchers develop wheelchair controlled by facial expressions
Researchers at a Brazilian robotics startup have developed technology that allows a person to control a wheelchair with simple facial expressions. Continue reading