Conflict comes in many forms and whether we like to admit it or not, the world is currently at war on many fronts. While some countries are fighting conventionally with weapons, others are defending...
March 2026
Resilience in a Shifting Economy
The Business of Affordable Housing: Community Care Begins at HomeKnight Growth Strategies
“People think that all rental housing providers do is simply collect rent, but we’re actually continually navigating a really complex system,” says Amanda R. Knight, founder of Knight Growth...
Making ConnectionsGreater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce
For more than a century, the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce has been a cornerstone of Prince Edward Island’s business community. Incorporated in the late 1800s, it stands as one of...
A Holistic Approach to Community DevelopmentEastern Maine Development Corporation
Lee Umphrey likes to live in the present, not the past. President and CEO of Eastern Maine Development Corporation (EMDC), Umphrey prefers to discuss the organization’s many initiatives, programs,...
Rooted in the PastConsiderations for Cold Storage
From old-fashioned cellars to today’s refrigerated transportation and massive temperature-controlled warehouses, keeping things cool is a multi-billion-dollar business steeped in technology and...
The Four Pillars to Grow a RegionEnvision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency
Envision Saint is well-positioned to steward the growth of the Saint John Region as it enters its sixth year of operations. Launched as a new model for economic development in 2021, the agency...
A New Chapter Built on Resilience and InnovationCovered Bridge Potato Chip Company
When you think of potato chips, the image that often comes to mind is a bag sitting on a supermarket shelf, crisp and ready for snacking. But behind every bag is a story, and for Covered Bridge...
A Borderland on the Rise: How Edmundston Madawaska Is Building a Four-Season FutureEdmundston Madawaska Tourism Office
At the northern edge of New Brunswick, meeting up with both Quebec and the United States, the Edmundston–Madawaska region has long occupied a unique place on the map. A gateway community shaped by...
Expansion Focused on the Ultimate CustomerNorthumberland Properties
The towns of Amherst and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia have been home to local Real Estate Development company Northumberland Properties for over 15 years now. Since we previously highlighted the firm in...
A Conduit for Economic StrengthCentral Connecticut Chambers of Commerce/BristolWORKS!
True economic development will never occur in silos, and nowhere is that more evident than in Central Connecticut. Here, strength is in unity, collaboration, and a legacy of working together to...
On the MoveCity of New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut has always been a picture-postcard city with a population that understands celebrating life. Following its creative and proactive response to the economic pressures of...
Becoming a Bucket List LocationConfederation Centre of the Arts
The Confederation Centre of the Arts has been a cultural and artistic hub for both the province of Prince Edward Island and Canada at large, for more than 60 years. Such a considerable lifespan...
Where Leaders Gather: A Place To Refocus, Restore, Rebuild, and ReconnectThe Shires of Southwestern Vermont
When it comes to choosing an exclusive location for a mass corporate getaway, the United States has no shortage of enticing options. But when organizations set out to plan a targeted leadership...
A New VisionTown of East Hartford, Connecticut
For decades, East Hartford, Connecticut, existed in the shadow of its larger neighbor across the river. Known as a blue-collar industrial community with a high mill rate and modest income levels,...
Where Two States Meet to ProsperUpper Valley Business Alliance
The Upper Valley, an area home to over 200,000 people spanning the states of Vermont and New Hampshire in the Northeastern United States, is as unusual as it is interesting. An organically defined...
America’s Design-Build LeaderARCO Design/Build
In the construction industry, experience counts, and few companies realize this more than ARCO Design/Build. Building its reputation over three decades, ARCO is known today as America’s leading...
Where “Going the Extra Mile” Means “Getting Closer to Your Customer”Galco
While much of the industrial sector wrestled with disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, Galco emerged stronger. Since 2019, the company has doubled in size and sales by redefining what industrial...
















