MEMBERS IN THE NEWS

How our members are growing Halifax

BOYNECLARKE NEW CEO & MANAGING PARTNER

BOYNECLARKE LLP is proud to name Lauren Randall as our new CEO & Managing Partner as of January 1, 2023. Randall is our first female to hold this role, and says “I think it is good to have a woman in a [leadership] position who sees what [women] see, knows what they go through, and can help change things so that leadership overall isn’t so dominated by male colleagues any longer.” We would also like to thank James MacNeil for 12 years of exemplary leadership! MacNeil says he is most proud of “the continued, natural growth of our firm. We’ve helped people to grow their careers, and in turn revenue has grown and we operate a very successful business.”

OUR GUEST IS PODCAST SELECTED BY AIR CANADA

My East Coast Experience Media Group is honoured to announce its partnership with Air Canada. Our podcast, Our Guest Is, has officially been selected as part of Air Canada’s in-flight entertainment offerings in all domestic and international flights. Our Guest Is features conversations with immigrants from across Atlantic Canada talking about their journey to Canada’s east coast and their experiences in building a new home here. Our first season, with 10 episodes, will be available on all Air Canada flights starting in March 2023. Air Canada provides scheduled passenger service directly to 51 airports in Canada, 51 in the United States and 88 internationally.

AIR CANADA’S NEW HALIFAX –NEW YORK NON-STOP SERVICE TAKES FLIGHT

The city that never sleeps and Atlantic Canada are closer than ever with the recent launch of a new Air Canada service between Halifax Stanfield and New York. The new non-stop service, which began daily flights on January 8, 2023, transports travellers from gate to gate in under two hours. Air Canada’s new service is operated by Jazz Aviation LP on a 78-seat Air Canada Express regional aircraft between Halifax Stanfield and Newark Liberty International Airport. The non-stop service is timed to connect conveniently to and from regional centres in Atlantic Canada and, in the U.S., with a variety of destinations through United Airlines’ network.

CMHA NS HOSTS MENTAL HEALTH ACCOMMODATIONS WORKSHOP

Join CMHA NS on March 21 to learn how offering mental health accommodations to employees boosts your bottom line. Tracy Hiltz, Provincial Lead of the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division’s At Work program, will co-facilitate “An Introduction to Accommodations” with CMHA NS Education and Training Coordinator, Lindsay Miller. This one-hour virtual workshop is being offered through CMHA NS Division’s Thrive program. The workshop is aimed at helping employers understand what accommodations are, the benefits and cost of providing accommodations and outlines how to create a safe environment for those who do require accommodations to feel comfortable requesting them. Register at novascotia.cmha.ca.

EASTER SEALS OPENS OFFICE IN YARMOUTH

In 2023 Easter Seals Nova Scotia’s inclusive sports program Take PART is expanding to Yarmouth! For the first time in Easter Seals’ 91-year history in the province, we opened a staffed office outside of the Halifax Regional Municipality in downtown Yarmouth. We are excited to bring more accessible programming to Nova Scotians living with disabilities across the province. Starting in January 2023 we will be offering our Learn to Sledge and Learn to Wheel programs for children & youth with physical and/ or cognitive disabilities and the Learn to Boccia program for adults and seniors of all abilities. For more information contact Carrie Layne at yarmouth@easterseals.ns.ca or call 902-815-5376.

NEW TEST FOR HEMOPHILIA B

Precision BioLogic, a leading developer of hemostasis diagnostic products, is pleased to announce FDA 510(k) clearance and the launch of its new CRYOcheck™ Chromogenic Factor IX assay in the U.S. The latest in Precision BioLogic’s family of hemophilia-related diagnostic products, CRYOcheck Chromogenic Factor IX is intended for use by clinical labs to identify factor IX (FIX) deficiency in human plasma and aid in the management of hemophilia B. It is the only FDA-cleared chromogenic FIX assay on the market and answers a growing demand for such tests. The test is now available in the U.S., Canada, EU, UK, Australia, and New Zealand.

TIME + SPACE ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW CHANGES TO THE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM AS THE COMPANY EXPANDS

Donna Alteen, CEO of Time + Space is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawn Lowe to President as the company continues to grow its national client base. In his new role, Mr. Lowe, who has been a key member of the senior leadership team for the past seven years as VP of Growth & Partnerships, will lead operations. In addition, Mr. Lowe will join Ms. Alteen as a shareholder as he executes the strategic plan and builds the next generation of leaders at Time + Space. As Time + Space’s CEO, Ms. Alteen will focus on the organization’s strategy while transitioning from daily operations to focus on other professional pursuits.

ACADIA BROADCASTING INTRODUCES THE DIGITAL MARKETING SERVICE, ROUNDTABLE

Acadia Broadcasting Corporation has launched RoundTable, a digital sales and marketing service for present and future clients. Acadia, which has decades of experience in radio broadcasting operations, has assembled a team of professionals that have a strong background in digital marketing, graphic design, and web development. Chris Pearson, the president of Acadia Broadcasting, says RoundTable will expand the company’s marketing capabilities and further allow it to act as a Marketing Advisor on all aspects of traditional media and the growing digital landscape. Learn more at roundtablecreative.ca.

MENTOR OF THE YEAR 2022

Debbie Adams, Founder of PeopleCan Training and Development has been named the Mentor of the Year - Youth Ventures - CBDC Newfoundland and Labrador. Debbie has been giving back to her community by mentoring first generation youth entrepreneurs. This work is very rewarding.

JOSH CREIGHTON TAKES ON NEW ROLE AT THE CHAMBER

After a year of contributing to our team as the Community Engagement Specialist, Josh Creighton has stepped in as our new Corporate Partnership Specialist. Josh is excited to continue building relationships with supporters of the Chamber, in addition to connecting with and onboarding new members from diverse, local communities. Connect with Josh at josh@halifaxchamber.com.

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