Innovation, Trade and
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October, November, December
January
January 13
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to address Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce
January 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister�s address to the
Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce is rescheduled
January 15
Companies
achieve success at international marine trade and exhibition show
January 21
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to address Clarenville Area Chamber of Commerce
January 26
Feasibility study planned for Stephenville
Airport
January 28
Expressions of interest requested for upcoming
New England trade mission
February
February 13
Doing Business in China
seminars to be held in St. John�s and Corner Brook
February 18
Atlantic
Canadian companies to meet with industry leaders from around the world
March
March 1
Consultant
selected for Stephenville Airport feasibility study
March 2
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Doing Business in China seminars to be held in St. John�s and
Corner Brook, March 3 and 4.
March 18
Team Canada
Atlantic continues to foster relationships in Washington, D.C. Version
fran�aise
March 26
Funding
announced for 2004 Junior Achievement Atlantic Conference
Equity funding for Mount Pearl
clothing manufacturer
March 29
Department
provides funding for new tourist accommodations on the Northern Peninsula
Port Blandford business to
receive equity funding
March 30
Government Announces Support for Economic Growth, Innovation Strategy
April
April 1
NOTE TO EDITORS: Provincial Craft Show and Marketing Conference cancelled
April 13
Companies
capitalize on opportunities during New England trade mission
April 26
Team Canada Atlantic arrives in Washington, D.C. for trade mission
April 27
Team Canada Atlantic meets with industry leaders
in Washington, D.C
April 28
Team Canada
Atlantic explores opportunities for new business in Washington, D.C
April 29
Team Canada
Atlantic mission to Washington hailed a success Version fran�aise
May
May 18
Ministerial Statement - Provincial craft industry
June June
15
Funding will assist granite manufacturer to
develop new markets
Grand Bank fabrication company seeks higher
certification
Thirty-six communities on the Northern Peninsula
to receive high-speed Internet service
Twenty communities
on southern Avalon Peninsula to receive high-speed Internet services
Province to help
fund broadband project in Exploits region
June 16
Province to
help fund broadband project in Humber Valley
July
July 2
Premier
Williams to renew province�s partnership with Ireland
Provincial government to
help SmartLabrador through transitional period
July 5
Premier Williams exchanges
ideas, builds relationships on mission to Ireland
July 7
Province
advances ocean technology sector in Ireland
July 8
Premier
Williams signs MOU re-affirmation and concludes Ireland tour
August August
12
Companies invited to participate in upcoming
trade missions
August 16
Provincial
Nominee Program applications available
August 17
Province seeks
nominations for 4th annual Community Economic Development Awards
August 26
Bakery to
modernize and expand in Marystown area
September
September 7
Delegation to
attend international aerospace exhibition in Halifax
September 9
Province and
Ireland to partner on technology pilot project
October
October 13
NOTE TO EDITORS:
Premier, minister to hold consultation on Rural Secretariat
Premier
Williams and Minister Dunderdale to hold consultation on the Rural Secretariat
October 15
Rural Secretariat dialogue excellent opportunity for government, community to exchange ideas on a vision for rural Newfoundland and Labrador
October 18
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to speak at Baccalieu Trail 10th anniversary
Chicago is
Open for Your Business market information session to be held in St.
John�s
October 19
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to speak at Board of Trade luncheon
October 21
Finalists
announced for 2004 Community Economic Development Awards
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister guest speaker at Grand Falls-Windsor Business Awards
October 22
Province to
develop Innovation Strategy for economic development
October
28
NOTE TO EDITORS: Industrial Research and
Innovation Fund announcement
Avalon
recreation forum scheduled for November 9
October 29
Industrial
Research and Innovation Fund projects announced
November
November 1
Provincial
government increases support to Ireland Business Partnerships
Premier to meet with Newfoundland and Labrador trade mission to New England
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to announce marine technology development strategy
November 2
Provincial
government makes commitment to marine technology sector
Provincial
support to encourage investment and growth
in salmonid aquaculture industry
November 4
NOTE TO
EDITORS: 4th annual Community Economic Development Awards, Rocky Harbour
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Avalon recreation forum - November 9
November 5
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to speak at NLREDA luncheon
November 8
Annual Community Economic Development awards
presented
November 9
NOTE TO EDITORS: Anniversary celebration for Business
Service Network
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to attend Irish Loop technology
announcement
November 10
Celebrating 10
years of serving the needs of small businesses (Version
fran�aise)
Newfoundland and Labrador and Irish companies
partner to introduce new
energy efficient technology to North American market
November 18
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to officially open Christmas craft fair
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to open Marine 2004 at Mile One
November 24
Two Newfoundland
and Labrador companies receive EDGE status
November 26
Team Canada Atlantic seeks new business opportunities
in Chicago
November
29
Response overwhelming for Miami food and beverage
show (Version fran�aise)
December
December 1
Local marine companies to participate in New Orleans
trade show
December 8
NOTE TO EDITORS: Premier to announce regional economic development initiatives
Provincial government investing over $1 million in regional economic initiatives
December 10
Three levels of government join to support renovation
and construction project at Anna Templeton centre for craft art and design
December 14
NOTE TO EDITORS - News conference,
December 15. Subject: Nearshore Atlantic initiative
December 15
Aliant and Government of Newfoundland and Labrador partner
on $1.5 million Nearshore Atlantic development initiative
December 16
Venture capital legislation passed
December 21
Labrador companies receive almost $100,000 for
business development
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