January 19, 2018
(Sydney, Nova Scotia) – The Cape Breton Partnership’s President and CEO for the last 10 years, Keith MacDonald, has announced that he will be stepping down from his role next month. MacDonald has accepted the position as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of the County of Inverness, which will commence on February 26, 2018. “Keith has been a champion of economic development in not only Cape Breton, but Atlantic Canada. He has successfully managed the Partnership’s broad scope of projects in an environment that possesses unique opportunities and complexities. The Partnership had contributed to the island’s foundation for…
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November 23, 2017
Cape Breton Partnership and UNSM Complete Second Mission with Vietnamese Association (SYDNEY, NS) – Representatives from the Cape Breton Partnership recently returned from the second mission to Vietnam as part of the Partnerships for Municipal Innovation: Local Economic Development (PMI-LED) project. The Cape Breton Partnership and the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities (UNSM) have entered into a four-year partnership with the Association of Cities of Vietnam (ACVN) to develop capacity within their organization, foster prosperity, attract investment, and create business opportunities. The first mission, which took place in June, included representatives from the Cape Breton Partnership, the Municipality of Victoria…
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August 11, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Sydney, NS) – The Cape Breton Partnership is currently seeking nominations from business professionals who are interested in joining their Board of Directors. The Partnership is looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting Cape Breton’s diverse business community and interested in contributing to the future direction of their organization. Nominations will only be accepted from individuals who work for organizations that are Investors with the Cape Breton Partnership. Deadline for nomination submissions is Thursday, August 31, 2017. The Cape Breton Partnership brings together people who believe in the power of working together in order to build…
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August 2, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Sydney, Nova Scotia) – The Cape Breton Partnership is looking for passionate leaders who have taken charge of positively changing the direction of Cape Breton Island’s economic prosperity. The Partnership has released an open call for the Economic Impact Award nominations of local business leaders who have made a substantial influence or contributions to Cape Breton, while advancing our region’s business climate. The Partnership will host the fourth edition of the Economic Impact Awards at their annual Investor Summit Gala Dinner on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Keltic Lodge at the Highlands. The Economic Impact Awards…
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July 5, 2017
Cape Breton delegation has returned from first mission to Vietnam SYDNEY – Officials from the Cape Breton Partnership and the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities will be providing their expertise to counterparts in Vietnam over the next four years as part of an initiative implemented by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and funded by the Government of Canada. The national program, Partnerships for Municipal Innovation: Local Economic Development (PMI-LED), seeks to increase sustainable economic growth by strengthening the capacity of municipal governments in several overseas countries - Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bolivia and Nicaragua. Through this program,…
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