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Community Spotlight: Where Function Meets Sustainability: Inside Beezy Eco’s Mission

Posted January 28, 2026

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Beezy Eco was founded by Sandra MacDonald on a simple but powerful belief: sustainable living should be easy, accessible, and genuinely impactful.   The business idea emerged from frustration with so-called “eco-friendly” products that still relied heavily on plastic, excess packaging, or vague…

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Community News: 2026 Women Business Owners Growth Coaching Bundle

Posted January 28, 2026

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At PowerUp Leadership, we believe that when women-led businesses grow, communities and economies grow with them.  To support female founders and executives who are scaling ambitious businesses in 2026, we are offering a limited coaching…

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We’re Hiring! Business Advisor – Cape Breton Island

Posted January 13, 2026

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY  BUSINESS ADVISOR – CAPE BRETON ISLAND  Centre for Women in Business, Mount Saint Vincent University  CHAMPION WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN CAPE BRETON  Are you passionate about empowering women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs?  Do you believe that communities and…

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Community News: Halifax-Born, Women-Owned Candle Company Expands Across Atlantic Canada

Posted January 6, 2026

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Burning Flame Candle Company is a Halifax-born, women-owned brand founded by Lauren Burke, with a strong focus on Nova Scotia and local production. What began as a home-based business has grown into a regional brand…

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Community News: Building a Home for 2SLGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada

Posted December 11, 2025

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Sea Change CoLab is thrilled to announce the launch of the newly redesigned ACE Project website: a powerful, user-friendly hub built to support organizations on their accessibility journey.The new site features an expanded Resource Hub,…

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The Centre for Women in Business Welcomes Federal Budget 2025 as a Plan for Renewal, Resilience, and Shared Prosperity 

Posted November 5, 2025

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2025  The Centre for Women in Business Welcomes Federal Budget 2025 as a Plan for Renewal, Resilience, and Shared Prosperity  Joins WEOC in advancing women entrepreneurs as partners in Canada’s…

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Community Spotlight: From Frustration to Transformation: How Aigility Hub is Making AI Human

Posted October 23, 2025

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For Melissa Lloyd, the heart of AI adoption has little to do with the tech itself and everything to do with people.  “Aigility Hub was born out of deep frustration I experienced in my other…

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Community News: Building a Home for 2SLGBTQIA+ Entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada

Posted October 17, 2025

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The Queer Atlantic Business Hub is taking shape, a new initiative designed to bring together 2SLGBTQIA+ business owners, entrepreneurs, and community partners from across Atlantic Canada.  Funded by the Canadian 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)…

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Celebrating 10 Years of Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The RBC AYWE Story

Posted October 6, 2025

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the RBC Advancing Young Women in Entrepreneurship (AYWE) program! A decade of empowering women, building businesses, and creating a lasting community of support. Through its partnership with The…

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From Burnout to Business Owner: A Journey of Risk, Resilience, and Reward

Posted September 22, 2025

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After decades in the automotive dealership world, the long hours and relentless pressure finally took their toll pushing Denise Garagan to start Denny Dealer Services.   “I was burned out,” Denise admitted. “The endless hours, the…

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