Industry, Trade and Rural Development - 2003
January, February,
March, April, May, June,
July, August, September,
October, November, December
January
January 9
Funding
announced for secondary wood products manufacturing - Version
fran�aise
January 10
Ministers comment on xwave job reductions
January 15
Gander software development company receives
marketing assistance
January 17
Minister comments on optimism revealed in small
business survey
Kitchen Kuisine tastes success in the Big Apple
Version fran�aise
January 21
Marketing support provided to Internet-based
naval architect company
January 22
Newfoundland and Labrador companies invited to
explore market opportunities in Washington, D.C.
Version
fran�aise
January 24
Ministers comment on Aliant's plan to pursue possible
sale of Xwave
February February
1
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians win awards at
Atlantic Craft Trade Show
February 14
Ministers
provide an update on xwave�s remediation plan
March
March 4
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters - Industrial and production skills gap emerging: CME report
March 6
Government reaches agreement with xwave on
remediation plan March
10
Minister
announces Agency of Record contract
March 27
Creating a stronger climate for investment,
innovation and job growth in Newfoundland and Labrador
Government strengthening small business
climate in the province
Industrial Research and Innovation Fund
announced
Investments in regional economic
development
April
April 2
Newfoundland and Labrador companies take
international stage - Version fran�aise
April 3
NOTE TO EDITORS - 11th Annual Provincial Wholesale
Craft Show, St. John�s, April 6-7
April 4
Getting the Message Out program becomes model for PEI
April 7
Ministerial Statement - Small Business Advisory
Council holds first meeting
April 8
St. John�s company receives assistance to market
"red-eye" reduction software
Newfoundland and Labrador
artists will attend Atlantic Scene at National Arts Centre
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to address Board of Trade, St. John�s, April 9
April 10
Minister to bring
greetings at Memorial University 19th Annual Partners Dinner, St.
John's, April 10
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to tour Rutter Technologies Inc., St. John�s, April 11
April 11
Minister announces EDGE status for Rutter
Technologies Inc.
11th
Annual Provincial Wholesale Craft Show a success
April 14
Marine industrial manufacturing company receives
funding for expansion
April 15
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister attends inaugural meeting of ministers responsible for rural development
April 16
New adventure tourism investment in Codroy Valley
Minister comments on inaugural meeting of rural
development ministers
$2 Million in government funding for new wharf
and breakwater at Rocky Harbour
$1.6 Million for wharf improvements in New
Ferolle
April 23
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister and MHA to attend official opening of Bell Island company,
April 24
April 24
Minister announces investment in Bell Island
company
April 29
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to attend opening of Genesis
Biolabs, St. John's, April 30
May
May 2
Minister
announces call for nominations for export awards
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to address Rural Development Council Annual Conference,
Clarenville, May 3
May 5
Atlantic Canada prepares for 2003 European
seafood show - Version fran�aise
May 6
What is the opposition�s position on small business
development?
May 14
Minister announces export seminars across province
May 15
Funding announced for Rocky Harbour business
May 23
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Newfoundland and
Labrador Regional Economic Development Association, Clarenville, May 25
Minister announces funding for new manufacturer
of compact campers
NOTE TO EDITORS: Official launch of Export
Development Days, St. John�s, May 26
May 26
Export Development Days launched in St. John's
May 27
Ministers announce
call for venture capital proposals
Minister announces details on RuralEXPO 2003
May 28
NOTE TO EDITORS: 19th annual Export Awards, St.
John�s, May 29
New industry opens in
Grand Bank
May 29
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Minister to bring greetings at 2003 Pan Canadian Conference, St. John�s, May
30
2003 Newfoundland and
Labrador Exporter of the Year announced
June
June 2
Funding announced for Port au Port business
June 3
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend ribbon cutting
ceremony at Optipress Inc., St. John's, June 4
June 4
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to participate in official
opening of Rocky River Project, Colinet, June 5
June 19
Minister comments
on Aliant's decision to retain xwave
June 20
Atlantic Canada biotechnology sector takes
international stage - Version
fran�aise
June 25
Minister announces funding for Cathexis Innovations
Inc.
June 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference, June 27, Gander
June 27
Government makes further investment in Gander to grow
the aerospace industry
June 30
EDGE status awarded to Gander aerospace company
July
July 2
Nominations sought for province's 3rd annual Community Economic Development Awards
July 8
Coast of Bays Corporation to create Arts and
Exploration Centre
July 9
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Minister to tour two small businesses, July 10
July 10
Investment announced for Chapel Arm woodcraft
business
Secondary wood processing facility receives boost
July 11
Expressions of interest requested for upcoming New
England trade mission
July 18
Rising Tide and Rebel Island Theatres receive funding
support
July 24
NLTA pilots web-based IT training for rural teachers
- Version fran�aise
Government contract with xwave protects jobs in
Newfoundland and Labrador
July 31
27th Annual Folk Festival supported by both levels of
government
August
August 1
Continued success achieved through Ireland
Newfoundland Partnership
August 13
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to tour two small businesses, August 14, Portugal Cove
and Blaketown
August 14
Portugal Cove small business receives marketing
assistance
Blaketown manufacturer receives funding through
Seed Capital Equity Program
August 21
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to tour small businesses in
Bonavista and Port Rexton
August 22
Bonavista clothing manufacturer receives new
investment to expand
Small business in
Port Rexton receives equity funding to assist with expansion
September
September 3
Delegation to attend international aerospace
exhibition in Halifax
September 4
Funding will help Newfoundland Historic Trust open
doors to heritage attractions
September 12
Finalists
announced for 2003 Community Economic Development Awards
September 15
Bell Island
manufacturing company receives EDGE status
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to present award at
NLOWE 2003 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, September 15
September 16
Local companies take flight at Nova Scotia
International Air Show
September 23
RuralEXPO 2003
poised for success
September 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Media asked to register for
RuralEXPO 2003, Gander, September 26
NOTE TO EDITORS: RuralEXPO 2003 Music Industry
Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Songwriter�s Circle, Gander,
September 25
Province opposed to new HRDC position on
economic development
September 25
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier and minister to
participate in RuralEXPO 2003 events, Gander, September 26
Red Tape Reduction Task Force established
September 26
RuralEXPO 2003 officially launched
NOTE TO EDITORS �Seamus O�Regan to address
delegates, Gander, September 27
Youth put cabinet
ministers on hot seat at RuralEXPO 2003
Third annual
Community Economic Development Awards presented
September 29
RuralEXPO 2003 hits the mark in Gander
St. John�s among best cities to do business
October
October 1
Companies heading to Boston to participate in New
England trade mission
November
November 25
Lotek Wireless Inc. of St. John�s receives
second Canada Export Award
Funding announced for ECMA 2004 International
Program - Version
fran�aise
November 27
Local companies to participate in international
marine trade and exhibition show
December
December 4
Atlantic Canadian food exporters participate in
Americas Food & Beverage Show and Conference - Version
fran�aise
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