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The entrepreneurial spirit is thriving along Canada's east coast. Every week on Information Morning business reporter Jennifer Henderson takes a feature look at the players, their prospects and their problems.



December 12, 2007:  The end of an era: Jennifer Henderson reports on the sale of the Rodd hotels, the last chain of family owned hotels in the Maritimes.


December 10, 2007:  It takes a village to raise a pub!  Jennifer Henderson visits a "gastropub" in Port Williams that was created by 40 investors in the community.

November 20, 2007:   Cable companies look to the future: Jennifer Henderson tells us why a small firm in Quispamsis has become an industry leader.


November 20, 2007:  Recruiting foreign workers:  Jennifer Henderson visits a business that is looking far afeild for find employees.

November 12, 2007:  Loonie Fallout:  Jennifer Henderson looks at how the climbing dollar is affecting Canadian retailers and manufacturers.

October 31, 2007:  This doctor makes house calls!  Jennifer Henderson profiles The Gravel Doctor, an Ontario franchise that is now moving to the Maritimes.

October 23, 2007:  Words of Wisdom: Mike Duck, of Sure Shot Dispensing, offers some tips to success in business.


October 19, 2007:  High risk, High reward:  Jennifer Henderson introduces us to Immuno Vaccine Technologies, which is encouraging investors to help develop treatment for cervical cancer.


October 1, 2007:  Lobster boil:  Fishermen are divided over a federal decision  that  could affect the way they do business.

September 24, 2007:  The business of movie making:  Jennifer Henderson looks at the wheeling and dealing behind the Atlantic Film Festival.


September 11, 2007:  An economy in transition: Jennifer Henderson looks at the challenges and opportunities facing the Mirimichi.

July 31, 2007:  A lovey dovey business:  Jennifer Henderson visits a man who releases doves at weddings and other events.


June 12, 2007:  A Dirty Business:  Jennifer Henderson looks at the muddy dispute over tee shirts on Prince Edward Island.

May 29, 2007:  Chinese in the Loyalist city: Jennifer Henderson looks at how Chinese students and businesspeople are changing the economy.



May 2, 2007:  Idle chatter: Jennifer Henderson examines the ecological and business challenges of drive throughs.

May 1, 2007:  Irving builds a cruise ship:
Jennifer Henderson goes to the drydock to see the first cruise ship to be build in Canada since the 1930's.

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