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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS INNOVATION-BASED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH EAST NEW BRUNSWICK

Posted on by admin on February 23rd, 2011 | 0 Comments »

Moncton-based Tech South East Inc. is receiving support from the Government of Canada to deliver a series of workshops and seminars on business skills development to information technology companies. These courses are designed to help companies better position themselves for continued growth.

“As we emerge from the Global recession, our Government is proud to invest in projects that contribute to business development, greater employment and economic growth,” said the Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) and MP for Fundy Royal, on behalf of the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. “Our government’s investment in Tech South East will help the region’s technology cluster to acquire and enhance the skills needed to be an efficient, effective and successful competitor in both the domestic and international marketplace.”

The federal government’s investment will help Tech South East present a series of workshops and seminars to members of their information technology group, as well as to health and life science companies in the region.

“One of the key service offerings Tech South East provides to member companies are learning and development opportunities addressing critical topics that have been identified by the members” says Tech South East President and C.E.O. Douglas Robertson. “The Tech Talk series of seminars and workshops brings top-level technology business development specialists together with member companies in a dynamic, interactive learning environment, helping them to develop and maintain their competitive edge.”

The Government of Canada is investing $47,475 in this project through ACOA’s Business Development Program (BDP).

Moncton-based Tech South East brings together industry, government, academia and the financial community to develop and implement the region’s innovation acceleration strategy.