Industry, Trade and Rural Development
- 2002
January, February,
March, April, May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November, December
January
January 7
Newfoundland and Labrador companies invited to
explore market opportunities in New York City -
Version fran�aise
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, January 8, Corner Brook, Subject: Funding for two organizations
January 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Change in time of news
conference by Minister Tulk: January 8
Corner
Brook receives funding for pilot study to develop port
Humber
Education Alliance receives provincial support
January 11
Call for delegates to participate in Offshore
Technology Conference 2002
January 17
Trade off could jeopardize shipbuilding
industry, says Minister Tulk
Business, labour and government form a
strategic partnership to advance the economy
January 18
NOTE TO EDITORS: Information session to
explore market opportunities in New York - January 21, St.John's
Opposition leader following
government�s lead, says Minister Tulk
January 31
Improvements for Bird Cove to enhance access
to archaeology
February
February 4
Norris Arm woman wins craft award in Halifax
February 6
Atlantic Canadian companies benefit from team
approach - Version fran�aise
February 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister will attend Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet
Atlantic Trade Ministers meet to discuss shipbuilding industry
February 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference - Subject: New business operation
ICT Group to open major customer contact centre in St. John�s
Team Canada trade mission to Russia and Germany
February 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference regarding province's craft industry
February 15
Local company signs memorandum of
understanding to sell vodka in Russia
Craft industry development strategy funding announced
February 18
Local company signs memorandum with museum in
Russia
February 19
Publishing company signs agreement with
German agency
Festival of Flags signs another agreement
March
March 5
Gateway Labrador receives funding for new
interpretation and information centre
March 7
First Strategic Partnership Forum scheduled
for Friday
March 14
Upcoming symposium to spotlight emerging
dimension stone industry
March 21
Industry, Trade and Rural Development to
lead continued implementation of Renewal Strategy for Jobs and Growth
Small Business Advisory Council to be
established
Community Economic Development Awards to be
annual event
Backgrounder
Summary of major initiatives to stimulate
business development in Newfoundland and Labrador
March 27
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, March 28, Marystown
March 28
New ownership and White Rose project bode
well for shipyard at Marystown
April
April 2
Team
Canada Atlantic Trade Mission to New York City
April 5
NOTE TO EDITORS: 10th Annual
Provincial Wholesale Craft Show to be held next week
April 8
Cultural trade mission opens door for two
Newfoundland and Labrador music groups
April 9
10th
Annual Provincial Wholesale Craft Show a success
April 15
Increased
interest in trade mission to New York leads ACOA and province to invite
additional businesses as associate participants - Version
fran�aise
April 19
Minister responds to false claim that Friede
Goldman profited from shipyard sale
The province funds two entrepreneurship initiatives
Funding announced for Fisheries Heritage Architecture Preservation
Initiative
April 26
Minister comments on statements by Opposition
industry critic
April 27
Minister says news story on Infotel Call
Centre leaves false impression
May
May 1
Makkovik group to preserve community museum
May 2
Funding to assist science and technology initiatives
May 15
Pilot study receives award from Business Retention and Expansion
International
May 17
Gaultois ramping and mooring systems to be upgraded
Team Canada Atlantic ready to do business in New York
May 21
Team Canada Atlantic makes pitch to site selectors
May 22
Rodrigues winery showcases wines at exclusive event in New York City
May 23
IT company working to expand client base in New York area
Students to showcase their business savvy at Enterprise Olympics
May 24
Team Canada Atlantic first mission to New York ends on high note
May 28
NOTE TO EDITORS: Newfoundland and Labrador Export Awards - May 29, St.
John's
May 30
18th Newfoundland and Labrador Export Award winners announced
June
June 7
Newfoundland and Labrador biotechnology companies head to Toronto for BIO
2002
Newfoundland and Labrador representatives to participate in world�s
largest oil and gas show
June 15
Phase II of Coastal Tourism Initiative to be implemented
June 21
Team Canada Atlantic takes a bite out of Big Apple - Version
fran�aise
June 28
Window blind and metal furniture manufacturers receive funding
July
July 4
Producer receives funding to market Rare Birds in New England
July 18
Minister congratulates Ireland Newfoundland Partnership on continued
commitment
July 25
Nominations sought for province's 2nd annual Community Economic Development Awards
July 26
Governments announce funding for new exhibit
August August
22
Local delegation participating in Offshore Northern Seas 2002 next week in
Norway
September September
3
Delegation to attend international aerospace
exhibition in Halifax
September 6
Diving in:
Memorial University opens new marine station focused on the unique marine
ecosystem of Newfoundland
Channel- Port aux Basques Gateway Village Project Receives Funding
September 9
Incoming mission from Iceland to discuss
business opportunities
with Newfoundland and Labrador home builders and suppliers
September 10
Renovated industrial park attracts
manufacturing company to Trepassey
September 12
Funding announced to assist start up of
print-making studio
September 13
Eastern Newfoundland Home Builders' Association
- Delegation from Iceland, September 15-18
September 17
Deadline for Community Economic
Development Award nominations
October
October 1
Dimension stone industry workshop -
October 8-11, Grand Falls-Windsor
Team Canada Atlantic returning to New York - Version
fran�aise
October 4
Newfoundland and Labrador companies
exhibit at Rhode Island marine technology trade show
October 7
Minister congratulates Lotek Wireless
Inc. on receiving national export award
October 15
Finalists for 2002 Community Economic
Development Awards Announced
New IT
Centre Officially Opens
Fortune Head Trail Officially Open to
Hikers
October 17
NOTE TO EDITORS: presentation of Community Economic Development Awards - October 19, Port aux Basques
NOTE TO EDITORS: to attend Pan Provincial Conference of Regional Economic Development Boards - October 18, Port aux Basques
Minister to lead delegation participating
in trade mission to Boston
October 18
Preliminary consultant�s report received on Impacts of the Planned Reconfiguration of the Labrador Coastal Marine Service
St. John�s fashion designer receives national award
October 19
Annual
Community Economic Development Awards presented
October 21
Small businesses making it happen in
Newfoundland and Labrador
Small
Business Advisory Council established
October 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister will address Conception Bay South Chamber of Commerce - October 25, Kelligrews
October 30
Province partners with francophone group
to deliver entrepreneurship program in French - Version
fran�aise
October 31
Provincial companies to participate on follow-up Trade
and Investment Mission to New York City
November
November 8
Final consultant�s report received on impacts of planned reconfiguration of Labrador Coastal Marine Service
November 12
Thedog8it! Inc., takes big bite out of
big apple
November 13
Team Canada Atlantic successful in New
York - Version fran�aise
November 19
Ministerial
Statement - Northern Peninsula Employment and Economic Summit
One day
boat-building seminar offered at Marine Institute
November 21
New England Trade and Investment
Initiative generates rewards for local companies
December
December 2
Newfoundland and Labrador representatives
to participate in international workboat show
December 12
Mobile
stage manufacturer in Shearstown gains double EDGE status
December 16
Team Canada Atlantic Trade Mission to New York City results in account win for St. John�s-based Consilient Technologies
- Version fran�aise
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