ECBC's News Releases

Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation frequently posts news releases on a variety of economic development initiatives on Cape Breton Island and the Mulgrave Area. From their time of posting, news releases will be kept on-line for a period of one year beginning in September of 1999. Please see below for an index of news releases which have recently been issued.

2006
October 16	CAPE BRETON HEALTH RESEARCH CENTRE - FORGING AHEAD FOR A BETTER TOMORROW
August 26	SYDNEY MINES COMMUNITY CENTRE CELEBRATES OPENING
August 26	WENTWORTH PARK – REVITALIZED, RE-ENERGIZED, BEAUTIFIED
August 26	DOWNTOWN SYDNEY TO RECEIVE PHASE II FUNDING
August 25	STRAIT AREA TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORT ON UNIQUE INITIATIVES
August 25	CELTIC MUSIC LIVES ON THROUGH CENTRE
August 18	COMMUNITY HALL CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING
July 28	SYDNEY MINES CONNECTS FOR A HOME RUN WITH ECBC
July 21	FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FUNDING TO REVITALIZE GLACE BAY HALL
May 25	CITY PRINTERS BOOSTS ITS COMPETITIVENESS
2005
November 23	ECBC Pitches in to Help Build Community Centre
November 23	Upgrade Funding for Sydney’s Centre 200
November 4	UNIQUE CENTRE TO BE BUILT IN MULGRAVE
September 30	Government of Canada Supports Celtic Colours International Festival
September 9	Sydport Industrial Park
August 13	MINISTER MCGUIRE COMMEMORATES THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANSO CAUSEWAY
July 18	Meat Cove Welcomes Tourists
July 15	Helping Youth Break Into Business
June 17	Revitalization of Downtown Glace Bay Receives Government Funding
June 17	Cabot Shores Offers Unique Visitor Experience
June 16	Refurbishing the Maritime Inn
May 26	CB Tourist Attractions Hit the Web
May 2	Play Ball!
April 27	Marina Improvements Will Increase Boating Visitors
April 22	Improved Facilities at Mulgrave Machine Works Ltd.
April 13	Community Hall in Richmond County Receives Government Funding
April 11	Assistance Supports New Trade and Export Program at the Nova Scotia Community College - Marconi Campus
April 4	Snowmobiling – Part of Cape Breton’s Winter Tourism Product
March 31	Université Sainte-Anne Receives Funding In Support of Local Aquaculture
March 31	New Development for Downtown Sydney Mines
March 24	Two Rivers Wildlife Park Receives Government Support For Improvements
March 23	Horizon Achievement Centre Expands With Help from the Government of Canada
March 22	Improved Marina Facilities at Ross Ferry
March 14	GLACE BAY MUSEUM RISES TO NEXT LEVEL
March 4	E-commerce Opportunities For Tourism Operators
January 28	New Waterford Community Park Receives Funding For Revitalization
January 28	Ex Marks the Spot
January 19	Louisbourg Waterfront to be Re-vamped
January 18	Let’s Schedule that Meeting on the Bras d’Or
January 14	Cultural Centre under Renovation
January 13	Trans-Atlantic Preforms Ltd. Upgrades Plant
January 13	Mi-Carême Centre Expands
January 12	Capturing the Music in the Air
January 12	Smooth Sailing for Mira Boat Club
January 10	Community Centre Gets a Lift
January 6	PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF FORT PETRIE
2004
December 22	Glace Bay’s South Street Multi-Use Facility
December 21	Project Announced to Enhance Park
December 13	Study Reviews Impact of Federal Economic Development Funding
December 3	Introducing Cape Breton’s New Pharmaceutical Industry
November 30	From a One Room Red School House to a Heritage Museum
November 19	Membertou Opens World Class Conference Facility in Cape Breton
November 9	Improved Internet Access for Victoria County
November 8	Ingonish Skiing and Recreation go Hand-in-Hand
August 13	First Step to Restoring Oyster Fishery receives Government of Canada Funding
May 20	Tall Ships to Visit Cape Breton Communities
May 19	Tourism Enhancements in Chéticamp
May 19	The Whycocomagh and Area Recreation Centre to Undergo Major Upgrade with Government Of Canada Assistance
May 18	Infrastructure Improvements to Enhance Port Morien
May 18	Enhanced Experience for Visitors to the Bras d’Or Lakes
May 18	Government of Canada Funding Allows For BAYplex Upgrade
May 17	First Nation community receives funding for internationally certified laboratory
May 17	Preserving our Gaelic Heritage
May 6	Project Announced to Restore the View
May 4	UCCB Students’ Union Receives Support to Implement Entrepreneurship Skill Development
May 4	The Sweet Taste of Success
April 16	ECBC Vice-President Believes a Multi-Faceted Approach to Economic Development is Paying Dividends
March 22	Expansion of EDS Port Hawkesbury to Create 300 Jobs
March 19	NEW DRILLING FLUIDS FACILITY FOR MULGRAVE
March 19	Plan to Promote Cape Breton Highlands Area as a Four Season Tourism Destination
March 17	Louisbourg Playhouse Society Receives Funding
March 16	Enhanced Experience for Visitors to the Orangedale Station
March 16	Investment Made to Help Grow Local Recreational Fisheries
March 15	New Manufacturing Plant on the Northside to Create 90 Jobs
March 11	Local Seafood Processor Launches New Product
March 10	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE FOR ENHANCED COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ON ISLE MADAME
March 3	MARBLE QUARRY TO EXPAND WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
February 27	Coastal Discovery Centre In Main-à-Dieu
February 16	Investments in Local Businesses to Help Grow Economy
February 13	Technology and Tourism Demonstrate the Diversity of the Cape Breton Economy
February 7	Canso Causeway 50th Anniversary Celebrations Receive Funding
February 7	Judique to Construct New Infrastructure With Government of Canada Assistance
February 6	Investments announced for North Sydney
January 26	Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design Receives Funding To Implement Craft Sector Development Strategy

2003
December 5	Revitalization of Downtown Sydney Receives Government of Canada Support
October 31	Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation Provides Additional Incentive For Economic Development
October 24	Louisbourg Seafoods Receives Government of Canada Assistance for Market Development Plan
October 23	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTS WITH ESTABLISHMENT OF FOUR-STAR COUNTY INN
October 22	Government of Canada Provides Funding for Howard Johnson Inn
October 21	Government of Canada Assists Local Acadian Media Prepare For The Acadian World Congress
October 15	Government of Canada Assistance for Geological Exploration
October 14	Nova Scotia Community College Campuses Establish Business Centres With Government of Canada Support
October 10	Marine Service Business Established in Port Hawkesbury with Assistance from the Government of Canada
October 8	Government of Canada Helps Promote Acadian Culture
October 7	New Appointment to the ECBC Board of Directors
September 5	Government of Canada provides funding to support Port Hood Main Street revitalization
September 4	Mulgrave Company to Receive Government of Canada Support
August 28	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NORDIC SKI CLUB
August 15	Government of Canada offers Support for the Revitalization of Dominion
August 14	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSIST WITH CASTLE MOFFETT EXPANSION
August 8	New 4-Star Inn Opening with Government of Canada Assistance
July 28	Appointments to the ECBC Board of Directors
July 3	Ocean Nutrition Canada gears up for Major Expansion
July 3	Government of Canada Supports Nova Scotia Community College for Upgrade of Navigation Simulation
June 25	DYNAGEN EXPANDING WITH HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
June 16	“Incubator” Building Receives Government of Canada Funding
June 13	Government of Canada Supports Celtic Colours International Festival
June 12	ECBC Support Helps Festivals and Events in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality
june 11	ECBC Support Helps Festivals and Events in Inverness County and Mulgrave
june 10	ECBC Support Helps Festivals and Events in Richmond County
June 9	ECBC Support Helps Festivals and Events in Victoria County
June 5	FIRST NATION YOUTH BUSINESS SUMMIT
June 4	ECBC Releases Final Report of an Agricultural Exports and Value-Added Study for the Cape Breton Industry
May 30	Government of Canada Assistance Improves Northside Waterfront
May 30	IT EXPO RECEIVES ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
April 28	Trade & Exhibition Centre Receives Government of Canada Assistance
april 25	SCOTSBURN DAIRY EXPANDS WITH CBGF and ECBC ASSISTANCE
april 22	Government of Canada Helps Local Museum with Expansion
April 17	ECBC Releases Study on the Socio-Economic Impact of the Tele-Service Industry
April 16	Government of Canada Supports Main Street Revitalization in Chéticamp
April 16	New 5-Star Resort Established with CBGF and ECBC Support
April 10	TOWN OF MULGRAVE SERVICING MARINE INDUSTRY WITH HELP FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
April 7	Oil & Gas Office Set for Point Tupper  with Government of Canada Assistance
April 04	SYDNEY MARINE TERMINAL FACILITY GETTING FACELIFT THANKS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
March 26	Government of Canada Helping Local Inn Increase Their Stars
March 26	Hydraulic and Marine Service Business Expanding with Help from Government of Canada
March 25	Two Rivers Wildlife Park Expanding with Government of Canada Help
March 25	ECBC PURCHASES SILICON ISLAND
March 20	ECBC is Proud to Support the Taking Care of Cape Breton Campaign
March 4	Minister Allan Rock announces  $ 1.5 Million Investment for New Waterford
March 3	KINGS ROAD ON THE PATH TO AN $8 MILLION FACELIFT
February 10	Core Supply Service for Offshore Development to be Established in Mulgrave
February 03	Major Infrastructure Project Readies for Offshore Oil and Gas Industry in Strait of Canso Area
January 29	Agricultural Export and Value-Added Productions Study Underway for Cape Breton
January 24	Coal Fields Preserved in Fossil Interpretive Centre
January 16	ELECTRONIC ENCLOSURES MANUFACTURING FACILITY ESTABLISHED
2002
December 02	ECBC SELLS FORMER SOUNDSTAGE TO PRIVATE SECTOR
November 08	Copol International Phases in Expansion with Government of Canada Assistance
November 08	New Maple Syrup Operation Established with Government of Canada Assistance
November 04	Government of Canada Funds Cape Breton Heritage Map
November 01	Eskasoni is Open for Business with Government of Canada Assistance
November 01	“And They’re Off” With Assistance from the Government of Canada
October 17	ECBC Vice President Denies Political Involvement in Project Approval
October 17	Government of Canada Funding Boosts Richmond County
October 16	Celtic Music Interpretive Centre Receives Government of Canada Funding
October 11	Whitney Pier Historical Society Museum Receives Government of Canada Funding
October 05	Millville Community Centre Receives Government of Canada Funding
September 23	Government of Canada funding to Upgrade Fort Petrie
September 20	UCCB’S R&D CAPACITY STRENGTHENED WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
September 16	SYDNEY MINES DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION RECEIVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING
September 5	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EVENT TO FOCUS ON CAPE BRETON
August 26	C.B. ACADIAN COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR 2004 WORLD CONGRESS
August 16	ECBC SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE POTENTIAL OF FORMER SOUND STAGE FACILITY
August 15	LYNK AUTOMATION EXPANDS WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
August 6	WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCED FOR NORTH SYDNEY
August 2	SCUBA DIVING OPERATION ESTABLISHED IN DINGWALL WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
July 30	CAPE BRETON ISLAND MAKES IMPACT AS CANADA'S HIGHEST RANKED GOLF DESTINATION
July 30	WHARF FACILITIES PRESERVED WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
July 26	ECBC SUPPORTS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN VICTORIA COUNTY
July 25	ECBC SUPPORTS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN RICHMOND COUNTY
July 25	ECBC SUPPORTS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN THE INVERNESS COUNTY AND MULGRAVE
July 25	ECBC SUPPORTS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN THE CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY
July 19	ISLE MADAME CENTRE ESTABLISHED WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
June 20	NEW WATERFORD BUILDING STRATEGY FOR LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH
June 14	FRANCOPHONE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENHANCED BY KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY OPPORTUNITY CENTRE IN PETIT DE GRAT
June 14	CHETICAMP'S NEWEST ACADIAN HERITAGE ATTRACTION OFFICIALLY OPENS
May 29	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) EXPO ASSISTED BY GOVERNMENT OF CANADA
May 17	MAJOR INVESTMENT IN TRAINING PROGRAMS AT NSCC, MARCONI CAMPUS
May 17	MAJOR INVESTMENT IN SYDNEY AIRPORT COMPLEMENTS IMPROVEMENTS TO CAPE BRETON ISLAND ECONOMY
May 17	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES $3.4 MILLION FOR GLACE BAY PROJECTS
May 16	LOCAL VOCATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO EXPAND
May 13	MABOU RIVER GUEST HOUSE & HOSTEL UPGRADING WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
May 13	TOURISM PROJECT TO ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO BAY ST. LAWRENCE
May 13	BEACHFRONT PROPERTY LOCATION FOR NEW ACCOMMODATIONS FACILITY IN INGONISH
APRIL 3	ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES UPGRADING AND/OR EXPANDING
MARCH 13	EDS CANADA ANNOUNCES 600 JOBS
FEBRUARY 21	4EVERSPORTS WINNER OF 2002 ECBC TECHNOLOGY AWARD
FEBRUARY 14	ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAM DELIVERED IN NEW WATERFORD
FEBRUARY 12	OCEAN VIEW MOTEL EXPANDING TO MEET ACCOMMODATION DEMAND
2001
DECEMBER 20	REDEVELOPMENT OF NORTH HIGHLANDS MUSEUM HELPED BY STRATEGIC COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND
DECEMBER 20	NEW EVENTS CENTRE AT BIG POND TO CAPITALIZE ON TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES
DECEMBER 18	QUARRY TO BE ESTABLISHED WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
DECEMBER 13	TECHLINK PREPARES PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER TESTING & DEMONSTRATIONS
NOVEMBER 29	FINEWOOD FLOORING AND LUMBER EXPANDING WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
OCTOBER 27	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE FOR PHASE II OF BRAS D'OR COMMUNITY CENTRE
OCTOBER 23	LAKE AINSLIE COUNTRY INN ESTABLISHED WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
OCTOBER 19	NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY OPENS IN CAPE BRETON
OCTOBER 19	ECBC AND N.S. ENVIRONMENT AND LABOUR DEPARTMENT SIGN AGREEMENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER 27	FUNDING PARTNERSHIP BRINGS MAJOR EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS FOR PORT HOOD ARENA
SEPTEMBER 19	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTS BADDECK NEW MEDIA FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 18	NEW PRODUCT LINES WITH EXPORT POTENTIAL  MANUFACTURED BY LOCAL COMPANY
AUGUST 10	STREAM TO ESTABLISH 900-JOB CENTRE AT GLACE BAY
AUGUST 3	SYDNEY MINES DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION CONTINUES
JULY 27	TOURISM FACILITIES ADAPTING TO INDUSTRY CHANGES WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
JULY 26	BADDECK GRETZKY GOLF EVENT TO AIR NATIONALLY ON GLOBAL TV
JULY 19	A NEW ARTS CENTRE & IMPROVED WATER SUPPLY FOR INVERNESS
JULY 18	TOURISM FACILITIES UPGRADING & EXPANDING WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
JULY 13	SUCCESSFUL SCENIC VIEW ENHANCEMENTS TO CONTINUE WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
MAY 11	GLACE BAY'S DOWNTOWN AND YMCA ENTERPRISE CENTRE ENHANCED WITH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
MAY 10	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTED UPGRADE OF ST. PETER'S MARINA KEY TO INCREASING BOATING VISITORS
APRIL 9	MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR EXPANSION OF NORTH SYDNEY PLANT
MARCH 26	CHETICAMP'S TOURISM, HERITAGE & CULTURAL SECTORS ENHANCED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE PROVINCE OF NOVA SCOTIA
MARCH 9	ECBC PASSES TOURISM TORCH TO INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
FEBRUARY 9	EDS TO OPEN CUSTOMER INTERACTION CENTRE IN PORT HAWKESBURY
2000
OCTOBER 13	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTING IN CAPE BRETON ISLAND ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION
SEPTEMBER 29	ECBC TO HOST LIABILITY INFORMATION WORKSHOPS ACROSS CAPE BRETON ISLAND
SEPTEMBER 27	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS GAELIC COLLEGE
SEPTEMBER 19	MARGAREE LODGE UPGRADING FACILITIES
SEPTEMBER 11	SKILLS INVENTORY VALUABLE TOOL FOR CAPE BRETON COUNTY DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER 1	STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR ISLE MADAME A COMMUNITY EFFORT
AUGUST 24	EVALUATION OF ECBC- UCCB YOUTH PROGRAMS INDICATES STRONG SUPPORT AND RESULTS IN FUNDING
AUGUST 3	NEW NAME, NEW GLOBAL FOCUS FOR NEW MEDIA FESTIVAL
JULY 28	PLEASANT BAY WHALE CENTRE OPENS
JUNE 22	INDUSTRY EXPANSION COMPLEMENTED BY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT IN MULGRAVE
JUNE 2	ANIMATION STUDIO OPENS IN SYDNEY, CREATING 31 JOBS THROUGH GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTANCE
MAY 23	APPOINTMENT TO ENTERPRISE CAPE BRETON CORPORATION (ECBC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MAY 12	PANEL RELEASES FINAL ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND REPORT
MARCH 31	EDS CANADA TO CREATE 900 JOBS IN SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA
MARCH 24	OPEN FOR BUSINESS CENTRES CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING
MARCH 20	PANEL RELEASES DRAFT ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT FUND REPORT
JANUARY 18	GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ASSISTS MABOU WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
1999
NOVEMBER 29	GO VENTURE GOING TO SCHOOL
OCTOBER 22	PANEL TO SEEK CAPE BRETONERS’ VIEWS ON ECONOMIC STRATEGY, PROVINCE COMMITS $12 MILLION
SEPTEMBER 15	PRIVATE SECTOR TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP SYDPORT INDUSTRIAL PARK
AUGUST 19	DETAILS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT OF FISHERIES RESTRUCTURING AND ADJUSTMENT MEASURES OUTLINED
JUNE 17	INTERNET “GURU” TO HEADLINE BADDECK E-COMMERCE SEMINAR
MARCH 19	FRANCO COM 99 - INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW WILL FORGE PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE WORLD FRANCOPHONIE
MARCH 12	TEAM ATLANTIC TRADE MISSION TO DEVELOP EXPORT MARKETS
FEBRUARY 22	WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM BRINGS IMPROVEMENTS TO NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITIES