Tanis Trainor

Five Individuals And Organizations Promoting Greater Diversity In Nova Scotia’s Tech Sector

Published: October 23, 2020

The awards celebrate industry leaders who are going above and beyond to promote diversity and inclusion in the province’s tech sector. Digital Nova Scotia CEO Wayne Sumarah presented the awards on October 21 as part…

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NSBI & CWB seek matchmaking services for virtual trade mission to Boston February 2021

Published: October 20, 2020

Nova Scotia Business Inc (NSBI), in collaboration with the Centre for Women in Business (CWB), is coordinating a multi-sector virtual trade mission to Boston, Massachusetts, for high growth, women-owned or women-led businesses, planned for February…

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How women-owned small businesses are adapting their business to stay profitable during pandemic

Published: October 19, 2020

Patty Howard, the owner of Kitchen Door Catering, is one of the business owners benefiting from the support of the Centre for Women in Business’s recovery program. Continue reading the article in The Chronicle Herald.…

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CWB launches second annual Nova Scotia Start Up Challenge

Published: October 19, 2020

The Centre for Women in Business and Ryerson University Diversity Institute are pleased to announce the second annual Nova Scotia Start Up Challenge for immigrant women entrepreneurs. The Start Up Challenge encourages and supports immigrant…

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Be part of the community haul with Symplicity Designs!

Published: October 19, 2020

2020 has been a hard year for many Nova Scotians, especially local businesses. Community Haul is a new subscription box that features exclusively Nova Scotia businesses and arrives on doorsteps monthly. Community Haul, partnered with…

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Welcome back to the CWB, Nasil!

Published: October 15, 2020

We are pleased to welcome back our business advisor, Nasil Nam from her maternity leave. Nasil returns to the CWB team as our Project Lead, Propelling Women Founders. In this new role, Nasil will work…

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Celebrating 17 years of strategic direction and impact

Published: October 14, 2020

A huge thank you from the CWB team to our fearless leader Tanya Priske who celebrates her work anniversary today with the Centre for Women in Business. Tanya has been a leader in the economic…

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Welcome new CWB members!

Published: October 1, 2020

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new & returning members for September 2020! Connect with our members through our CWB Business Directory.    New members: Tara Andrews, Tara Joy Andrews Illustrator & Designer…

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The Tare Shop celebrates two years in business

Published: September 28, 2020

Saturday, October 2 marks two years since The Tare Shop opened on on Cornwallis Street in Halifax. Congratulations to Kate and her team on this milestone! We are #CWBproud of your business journey. To celebrate,…

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Black Harbour Distillers selling out while Atlantic competitors shift production

Published: September 25, 2020

Jamie Landry of Black Harbour Distillers is interviewed and profiled in the Chronicle Herald on her first year in business, experience throughout COVID-19, and success with new products including cotton candy vodka. Read the article…