October 17, 2011
Entrepreneurs create more than businesses, they create communities. In fact, all of Canada’s urban centres can trace their existence to groups of like-minded business owners who made use of their regions’ features and nearby resources to build local economies. Today is no different; independent businesses and start-ups are vital sources of energy on which communities grow and flourish.
October 18, 2010
Entrepreneurship matters, particularly at the local level. Looking at a wide range of indicators on the presence, growth, health and policy environment for small business ownership and entrepreneurship, Western Canadian cities dominate the list for 2010.
October 1, 2010
Atlantic Canada has traditionally been a region that is rich in labour and where public policy has focused on finding jobs for people rather than finding people for jobs. With an aging population, the out-migration of young people, and low immigration levels, our labour force is changing and we must now deal with the fact that the future prosperity of the region requires us to do more with less. The region needs to be more productive.
October 19, 2009
The 2009 rankings reveal that the majority of urban fringes outscore city cores.
October 1, 2009
CFIB members have identified several advantages to operating a business in Atlantic Canada. They
include the ability to balance work and family life, the region's proximity to the U.S. market, and the
perceived lower cost of living relative to other parts of Canada. Atlantic Canada also offers a highly
skilled and educated workforce, with some of the lowest turnover and absenteeism rates in the
country.
