Creating jobs for Islanders - Charlottetown Metal Products owner Trevor Spinney knows how tough it can be to break into international markets. Spinney is one of more than 100 Island entrepreneurs attending Export Day tomorrow (September 14) in Charlottetown. It’s an opportunity...
More Island businesses are transforming their ideas into reality thanks to Innovation PEI’s Ignition Fund. Donnie Arsenault, Founder of Grayson PS, and four other startups are doing their part to help innovate PEI’s key economic sectors like construction, agriculture, fisheries...
The following news release is courtesy of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present Barb Stegemann, CEO and Founder of The 7 Virtues Beauty, as the keynote speaker at the 11th annual Biz2Biz Expo on...
PEI’s economy continues to benefit from the dedication, creativity, and contributions of its professional artists. Through Innovation PEI’s broad range of support programs, over 400 professional artists and creative organizations have received over 37.6M in the last five years to...
Federal-Provincial Program Participants in PEI Explore Export Opportunities Early in 2016, a dozen Island companies signed on for Grow Export, a new program designed to help PEI-based companies explore their export potential and learn more about the world of exporting their...
Building on the momentum from the Council of the Federation meeting in Toronto, Ontario, earlier this week, Hon. Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, announced several initiatives to help foster stronger ties with the United States of America going into 2025. A special...
Five more Island startups are using the latest technologies to deliver innovative products and services thanks to PEI’s Ignition Fund. Twice a year, Innovation PEI welcomes entrepreneurs and established businesses to apply for up to $25,000 to develop or get their innovation to...
MacDougall Steel Erectors is optimistic about what the new Canada Free Trade Agreement will mean for the company. The agreement (CFTA) promises to benefit MacDougall Steel which – although based in the Borden-Carleton area – does much of its business off Island, especially in...
Established and emerging Island artists can now access funding to help raise public awareness of gender-based violence (GBV) its impacts, and prevention. To support the continued growth of the arts community, this funding will help with the creation and dissemination of artistic...
Community and not-for-profit organizations, and private developers can build new rental properties with provincial financial assistance. The Housing Challenge Fund pilot has been renewed to help fast-track new housing stock across the Island. With a 10 year 2 per cent interest...