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Looking for older items that have been in the Spotlight?  They are all listed below, the most recent first. Spotlight highlights initiatives of the provincial government, the Department and our staff. 

Small Business Week October 16-22, 2005
The Department participated in a number of activities to celebrate Small Business Week 2005. Detailed activities are listed here.

New partnership to advance regional cooperative development
The department and the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Cooperatives announced a new partnership to advance the key priorities of a new regional cooperative development strategy. The partnership will focus on enhancing the development and promotion of the cooperative model to support business growth in rural communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.  More...

Team Canada Atlantic returns to Chicago  
A delegation of Atlantic Canadian companies participated in the second Team Canada Atlantic trade mission to Chicago, Illinois in October 2005. 

Provincial government releases discussion paper on innovation strategy  Danny Williams, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development have released a discussion paper today and announced a consultation process designed to solicit input into the development of an innovation strategy for Newfoundland and Labrador.  More...

Province registers labour-sponsored venture capital fund  
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced a labour-sponsored venture capital fund has been registered to operate in the province. The GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund will be a new source of venture capital for growing small and medium-sized enterprises in Newfoundland and Labrador, particularly in new emerging areas of the economy for enterprises that have good growth potential.
      Background information             News release

Aliant and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador partner on $1.5 million Nearshore Atlantic development initiative This partnership will aggressively establish the province as a recognized centre for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development.
Visit: www.nearshoreatlantic.com    

ICAN wins 2005 Newfoundland and Labrador Export Award 
Minister Kathy Dunderdale today announced the winner of the 20th Newfoundland and Labrador Export Award at a luncheon in St. John’s. Mount Pearl-based ICAN, an international communications and navigation company, was the winner. More...

Minister Dunderdale to visit Boston to promote provincial Ambassador and trade initiatives  More....

Two EDGE Companies Announced  Two Newfoundland and Labrador companies will receive support under the department’s Economic Diversification and Growth Enterprises (EDGE) Program. Beaufort Solutions Inc., St. John’s, provides photo kiosk software to large resellers. H&H Enterprises, Wabush, operates the only fabrication shop in Labrador West. Through EDGE its operations will expand and diversify.     News release

Fourth annual Community Economic Development awards presented  Minister Kathy Dunderdale presented the annual Community Economic Development awards at a gala event in Rocky Harbour on the evening of November 6, 2004.      News release

Industrial Research and Innovation Fund projects announced  Minister Kathy Dunderdale in conjunction with Dr. Axel Meisen, President and Vice-Chancellor of Memorial University of Newfoundland, announced funding for 20 projects under the Industrial Research and Innovation Fund. The goal of the fund is to enhance research and industrial innovation within higher education and public research institutions.   News release

Team Canada Atlantic arrives in Washington for trade mission  
A delegation of 27 Atlantic Canadian companies arrived in Washington, D.C. on April 25 for a Team Canada Atlantic trade mission. Companies participating in the trade mission met with key decision-makers in a number of sectors including agrifoods, biotechnology, building and construction, consumer products, and information and communications technology.
    Meetings with industry leaders
    Exploring opportunities for new business
    Team Canada Atlantic mission to Washington hailed a success

Annual Community Economic Development Awards presented
The province’s second annual Community Economic Development Awards were presented in Port aux Basques by Industry, Trade and Rural Development Minister Kelvin Parsons at a gala event on the evening of October 19, 2002. The Department has announced three finalists for each of six categories, in the second annual Community Economic Development Awards.

Dimension Stone Industry Workshop Training in dimension stone prospecting techniques will be provided next week to a dozen professional prospectors in Central Newfoundland. The Department of Industry, Trade and Rural Development, in partnership with the Exploits Valley Economic Development Corporation, is sponsoring the workshop. The workshop will run from October 8 -11, beginning in Grand Falls-Windsor.

18th Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Export Awards, May 2002
In markets as far away as Japan, Chile and the United Kingdom, Newfoundland and Labrador companies are proving that they have the quality products and services to compete at an international level. On May 29th, the Department of Industry, Trade and Rural Development announced our province's Exporters of the Year. These four companies were honoured for their excellence in exporting goods and services.

10^th Annual Provincial Wholesale Craft Show (April)
The Department hosted the 10^th Annual Provincial Wholesale Craft Show in St. John’s on April 8th and 9th. The two-day event showcased 50 producers from across the province. More than 100 retailers attended the show to network and purchase locally made craft products for their retail stores. Products represented at the event included dog leashes made of hemp, Innu tea dolls, beeswax lip balm, hand-dyed silk ties, jalapeno jelly, pewter earrings, handcrafted leather gloves and soapstone carvings, among others.