Members in the News

How our members are growing Halifax

CHANGES COMING AT LIVEABLE CITIES

Despite the challenges that this past year has brought, Liveable Cities has been broadening its horizons. A division of LED Roadway Lighting Ltd. the company has recently moved its offices to 84 Chain Lake Drive, Unit #403 in Bayers Lake and has become a corporate partner of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) for 2021. In lines of production, Liveable Cities has been expanding its smart city microsensor collection, providing cities of all sizes methods for detecting speed, noise and air-quality issues and providing critical data to support community decision-makers. To learn more about the company and its products, visit Liveable Cities at www. liveablecities.com.

EQUESTRIAN DAY CAMP STARTING FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES

Did you know that 37 per cent of children and youth with disabilities never take part in organized physical activities, compared to 10 per cent of those without disabilities? Easter Seals Nova Scotia launched a new Take PART (Physically Accessibly Recreation Today) program. It’s an inclusive equestrian training day camp offered in partnership with Rocky Hollow Ranch. The three-hour camp takes place daily for one week and is available for children ages six to 15 with a physical and/ or cognitive disability. All activities are adjusted to the ability of the participants and implemented by staff trained in Assisted Equestrian Techniques. Learn more at www. easterseals.ns.ca

JMS ACCOUNTANT STAFFING LTD. JOINS FORCES WITH INTEGRATED STAFFING LTD. JMS Accountant Staffing Ltd.

joined fellow recruiter Integrated Staffing Ltd. With a focus on accounting and administrative recruitment combined with deep roots in industrial and operational recruitment, they are the perfect match to further meet clients’ needs. Integrated Staffing Ltd. has operations in Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, St. John’s and Charlottetown, while Accountant Staffing currently assists clients in Nova Scotia with plans to expand to new territories. The collective team looks forward to providing the best recruitment services for clients across Atlantic Canada.

MC ADVISORY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES

MC Advisory, a new boutique consulting firm, officially launched to support the acceleration of Atlantic Canadian businesses and public sectors. MC Advisory blends global and local experience as well as a passion for the success of Atlantic Canada. MC Advisory has the ability to leverage its affiliation to leading Canadian law firm McInnes Cooper. They collaborate when beneficial to offer clients an integrated and seamless transition between deep and relevant advisory expertise and best in-class legal service. MC Advisory launched with three practice areas: Business Growth & Legacy, People & Culture and Public & Social Sector.

SYMPLICITY DESIGNS LAUNCHES SYMPLI WORKS

The pandemic has forced everyone to put a lot into perspective. For small business leaders, Symplicity Designs recognized this trying time meant much more time working IN businesses than ON businesses. That’s why its organizational designers have developed a self-driven, online training course, Sympli Works, to give small and micro businesses the strategies and must-use methodologies required to grow and innovate. With three courses already launched – Scaling your Value, Managing Sales with Purpose, and the Boss’s Guide to HR – Sympli Works can help businesses take the next step. Visit M2M Marketplace for an exclusive Chamber member offer on Sympli Works.

DISCOVER NATURE CLOSE TO HOME!

Ever wondered what birds, plants and other neat species are in Halifax? The Nature

Conservancy of Canada (NCC)

welcomed volunteers for its Big Backyard Bioblitz between July 26 and August 2. Volunteers got a chance to channel their photography skills by taking photos of plants and animals on trails, parks or in their own backyard. By downloading the free iNaturalist app to mobile devices, they were able to upload photos to the platform. NCC also encouraged them to invite friends, family and fellow outdoor enthusiasts to start discovering. Visit www.natureconservancy. ca for more info and to join NCC in identifying and helping conserve Canada’s nature!

GBBA WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

The Greater Burnside Business Association (GBBA) welcomed five new Board members at its May 2021 AGM. Greg Williams, Jan MacAuley, Pam McFarlane, Kevin Awalt and Bruce Eisan joined a team of six other Board members from across HRM to serve the needs of 1,500 businesses and 30,000 employees in Burnside. GBBA is a volunteer organization that promotes, supports and advocates for businesses and organizations within the Burnside Business Park, Canada’s largest industrial park east of Montreal––a major HRM economic driver.

TELUS ACQUIRES ADT, PROVIDING AROUND THE CLOCK SECURITY

TELUS has acquired ADT Canada to ensure state-of-the-art convenience, control and safety services continue to be provided and supported by a Canadian company that prioritizes privacy and security. ADT pioneered the concept of around-the-clock central monitoring and the first automated burglar system as well as introducing interactive services. With this acquisition, TELUS has combined a trusted security and automation company with a fast and reliable mobile network.

NEW DESIGNS AT FOX HARB’R RESORT UNDERWAY

Fox Harb’r Resort is undergoing interior design changes. The Willard lounge, Northumberland conference room, Dolas Spa, Executive Suites, Studio Suites, Cape Cliff Dining Room and the new Gold Manor suites are part of Pam Tower’s and Nicole LeBlanc’s project to revamp the resort. The latest project, updating the interior décor at Founder’s Lodge, includes more modern custom furnishing, area rugs, lamps and paint colours to enhance the traditional architecture of the home. By combining functional and esthetic embellishments, the project creates an amazing home for a perfect retreat for future entertaining!

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HALIFAX BUSKER FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY

The Halifax Busker Festival returned for the first time since the pandemic. The festival showcased performances on the waterfront, featuring Nova Scotian musicians and amazing magicians from July 31 to August 2. “We were pleased to announce these free outdoor performances,” said Event Producer Kim Hendrickson. “Having large busker-circle shows with international performers can’t happen at this time, but by creating a single outdoor stage, the festival provided the entertainment fans have been craving, while maintaining social distancing.” The Halifax Buskers Festival producers thank all their sponsors and public for their support and dedication to the festival.

CPA CANADA PROVIDING FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

CPA Canada has developed a suite of free small business financial resources. Consisting of online print publications, webinars and podcasts, the materials cover topics ranging from planning and strategy to managing money resources. The comprehensive series provides small businesses with the tools needed to help them navigate through the pandemic, by managing and planning for the future. These resources were made possible by the support of the Government of Ontario. Details can be found here. SONA is the newest Affinity Partner for Merchant Services with the Better Business Bureau. With a list of over 2,000 accredited businesses, BBBA represents a tremendous opportunity for the company to continue building merchant-service offerings in Atlantic Canada and beyond. SONA focuses on building strong relationships filled with trust. When it forms partnerships with like-minded businesses and associations like the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and its members such as the BBB, the team feels confident that they are providing the very best to the companies who choose to work with them.

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