Centre for Women in Business

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

Posted October 20, 2020

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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…

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

Posted October 19, 2020

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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.…

CWB launches second annual Nova Scotia Start Up Challenge

Posted October 19, 2020

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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…

Welcome back to the CWB, Nasil!

Posted October 15, 2020

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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…

Celebrating 17 years of strategic direction and impact

Posted October 14, 2020

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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…

Welcome new CWB members!

Posted October 1, 2020

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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…

Black Harbour Distillers selling out while Atlantic competitors shift production

Posted September 25, 2020

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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…

MSVU, CWB join Atlantic universities offering region-wide virtual events for student entrepreneurs

Posted September 21, 2020

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Seven universities in Atlantic Canada are co-ordinating efforts to engage and support student entrepreneurs by hosting virtual workshops this fall, including Mount Saint Vincent University through the Centre for Women in Business. Female students across…

Condolences to family & friends of Sylvia Booth

Posted September 18, 2020

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a former Centre for Women in Business colleague, Sylvia Booth. Sylvia passed away on Monday, September 14. Sylvia joined the CWB team in 2003…

Congratulations to RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Finalists

Posted September 17, 2020

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Congratulations to all award winners and finalists for the RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award finalists that were announced today. We are #CWBproud to see women on the east coast represented and celebrated. A special shout out…

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