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CWB seeking expressions of interest for podcast producer

Posted November 5, 2020

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The Centre for Women in Business is seeking expressions of interest for various roles for an upcoming podcast project. The project will include a 10-episode series profiling women business owners across Atlantic Canada, targeted towards…

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Supporting female founders in Atlantic Canada

Posted November 2, 2020

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Last week, the Atlantic Venture Forum brought together close to 400 participants and over 40 speakers with a shared goal to celebrate and further establish regional leadership in building a vibrant technology commercialization ecosystem of…

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Welcome new CWB members!

Posted November 1, 2020

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Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our new and returning members! Visit our CWB Business Directory to see our members organized by business category. New members, October 2020: Mary Breakspear, Lily Bee Bazaar Deborah…

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How two women entrepreneurs joined forces during COVID-19

Posted October 26, 2020

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Kerry Maher has been a member with the CWB since 2017. She is the owner of Freshii in Scotia Square, a healthy fast food alternative. She also teaches golf and fitness. Cheyenne Rose was a…

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

Posted October 23, 2020

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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

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…

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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.…

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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…

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Be part of the community haul with Symplicity Designs!

Posted October 19, 2020

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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!

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…

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