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CONTENTS } Demographically, Nova Scotia is in big trouble.” Paul Pickering, Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia 15 COVER STORY Dynamic Infusion Immigrants critical to Nova Scotia’s economic future 14 04 Events 05 President’s message 06 New & noted 09 Members in the news 14 Energy infusion Immigrants critical to Nova Scotia’s economic future 20 Display your passion Young entrepreneurs help companies showcase their value Display your passion Young entrepreneurs help companies showcase their value Illustration: rawpixel/123RF 20 Photo: Clayton Morrissey 22 Profile: Sonic Entertainment 24 All ships rise 25 Working for you 27 Trends 32 Halifax partnership 33 City desk 38 Where are they now? SPECIAL FEATURE 34 Aerospace and defence Board of Directors Carol MacMillan, The Shaw Group, Chair Mark Fraser, T4G, Vice Chair Rob Batherson, Colour, Past Chair Directors Cynthia Dorrington, Vale & Associates Level Chan, Stewart McKelvey Lori Barton, Beaumont Advisors Limited Don Bureaux, NSCC Jamie O’Neill, Uprise Consulting Margaret Chapman, Corporate Research Associates Mark Sidebottom, Nova Scotia Power Inc. Michele Williams, Grant Thornton LLP Captain (N) Sutherland, Maritime Forces Atlantic Sreejata Chatterjee, LeadSift Gavin MacDonald, Cox & Palmer Paul Bent, CPA, ICA, CD.D Robert Dean, WBLI Saeed El-Darahali, SimplyCast Chamber Staff Patrick Sullivan, President and CEO Nancy M. Conrad, Senior Vice President, Policy Colin J. Bustard, Director of Finance and Administration Be cky Davison, Marketing Manager Melissa MacDonald, Communications Specialist Volume 25 Issue 06 Business Voice is published 10 times a year for members of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and Metro Halifax’s business community. Views expressed in Business Voice are those of the contributors and individual members, and are not necessarily endorsed by, or are a policy of, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce No part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent of the publisher. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that may occur. Please address editorial enquiries and changes to information to: Halifax Chamber of Commerce 100-32 Akerley Boulevard, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3B 1N1 Tel: (902) 468-7111 Fax: (902) 468-7333 info@halifaxchamber.com www.halifaxchamber.com Business Voice is published by The Chronicle Herald, Custom and Community Publishing Department Publisher: Sarah Dennis Vice President, Business Development: Jeff Nearing Editor: Design Department Manager: Julia Webb Layout & Design: Pete Ross Contributing Writers: Erin Elaine Casey, David Pretty, Jon Tattrie, Carol Dobson, Becky Davison, Kayla Cotton, Courtney Osborne, Mike McCarther, Gregory Phipps, Ian Munro, Mike Savage Customer Relations Specialist: Jennifer MacLean Sales Executives: Peter Coleman, Victoria MacDougall, David A. McNeil 902-426-2811 x1163 Cover photo: V.J. Mathhew/123RF Copyright 2016 by The Chronicle Herald All rights reserved. Reproduction of any article, photograph or artwork without expressed written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. 2717 Joseph Howe Drive Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2T2 Tel: (902) 426-2811 TheChronicleHerald.ca Disclaimer Business Voice magazine makes no warranties of any kind, written or implied, regarding the contents of this magazine and expressly disclaims any warranty regarding the accuracy or reliability of information contained herein. The views contained in this magazine are those of the writers and advertisers; they do not magazine and its publisher The Chronicle Herald. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40032112 Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to Halifax Chamber of Commerce. BUSINESS VOICE 3
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