Innovation, Trade and
Rural Development - 2006 |
January,
February, March, April,
May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November,
December
January
January 5
Community task force members announced
January 19
NOTE TO EDITORS - Minister to give keynote address
at St. John's Board of Trade
January 27
Local companies participate in international
craft shows
February
February 6
Former craft industry employee honoured by award
February 8
Task Force provides update on Bay St. George
initiatives
February 17
Poetry contest connects local grade nine students to
Ireland
February 21
Better access to Canadian public sector
procurement
March
March 1
NOTE TO EDITORS: Ministers available to media
March 2
March proclaimed Youth Science Month
March 9
NOTE TO EDITORS: 21st Annual Export
Awards, St. John�s, March 10
Supplier development
seminar to be held in Clarenville
March 10
Hi-Point Industries wins 2006 Exporter of the Year
Award
March 17
13th annual provincial wholesale craft show and
conference to be held March 18-20
March 24
NOTE TO EDITORS: Launch of provincial innovation
blueprint
March 27
New strategy designed to build culture of
innovation in province
March 30
The Right Choices: Building Rural Regions - Budget
2006 Demonstrates Potential for Growth for Rural Regions
April
April 5
Tilting student wins Ireland Business
Partnerships poetry contest
April 7
Task force helping rebuild Bay St. George
economy
April 20
Team Canada Atlantic announces companies
participating in Florida Trade Mission
(Version fran�aise)
April 28
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photo opportunity with
participants in Team Canada Atlantic mission to Florida
(Version fran�aise)
$10 million agreement on international business
development announced
May
May 3
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Province to make aquaculture research announcement
May 5
World-class cod genomics research project gains
support of province
May 15
Team Canada Atlantic arrives in Miami for trade
mission (Version fran�aise)
May 16
Team Canada Atlantic wraps day one in Florida
May 17
Companies optimistic about Team Canada Atlantic
mission (Version fran�aise)
May 25
Ministerial Statement - Economic Diversification
and Growth Enterprises status (EDGE)
June
June 14
New and improved infrastructure for Harbour
Authority of Fortune
June 23
Building
on success in Florida�s hot market
(Version fran�aise)
June 27
Festival of the Sea 2006 celebrates Newfoundland
and Labrador-Ireland connection
July
July 13
Government provides support for rural businesses
July 20
Funds support three initiatives in eastern
Newfoundland
August
August 15
Rural development strategy focuses on
diversification and strengths
August 18
Economic development initiatives announced for
Bay St. George
August 21
Programs encourage innovation in businesses and
economic development groups
September
September 1
Provincial government invests in tourism
infrastructure
September 7
Department accompanies local aerospace companies to
Halifax exhibition
September 12
Department helping local companies target key
markets
September 15
Convergys opens second contact centre in St.
John�s
September 26
PURE LABRADOR spreads its wings in New England
October
October
2
Visiting Irish delegation to discuss Social Partnership Model
October 8
Media Advisory: Photo Opportunity with
Participants in Team Canada Atlantic Mission to Florida
October 16
Government Salutes Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
- Small Business Week: October 15 � 21, 2006
October 18
Media Advisory: Minister to Speak at Board of
Trade Luncheon for Small Business Week
Companies Return to Florida for Second Team
Canada Atlantic Trade Mission
(Version fran�aise)
October 25
Supplier Development Sessions Being Held in
Western Newfoundland
October 25
Premier Welcomes
Delegates to Oceans Innovation 2006 Conference
October 27
Atlantic Canadian Companies Go on Trade Mission to
Florida
October 30
Team Canada Atlantic Arrives In Orlando for Trade Mission
(Version fran�aise)
Companies Head to Iceland
October 31
Team Canada Atlantic�s Second Day in Florida Promises to be Productive
November
November 2
Media Advisory: News Conference to Announce
Advancement of Government�s Innovation Strategy
Key Piece of
Government�s Innovation Strategy Announced
November 22
Media
Advisory: Media Technical Briefing - Government�s Broadband Initiative
November 28
Government Helping Grow Tourism Industry in
Western Newfoundland
December
December 1
New Fisheries Research Centre Opens at Memorial
University�s Fisheries and Marine Institute
King�s Point Heritage Society to Promote Area as a Tourism Destination
December 4
Government Helping
Manufacturers Find New Markets
December 5
Ministerial Statement - Local Companies Enjoying Success in International
Markets
December 7
Government Helping Business Networks Build Local
Economies
December 8
Government Helping to Bring Angel Network to
Rural Businesses
December 12
Ministerial Statement - Innovation Programs
Benefit Local Company, Institution
December 14
Atlantic Canadian Companies Find Opportunities in
Sunshine State
December 18
Town of Triton to Construct Whale Interpretation
Centre
December 20
Government�s
Market Development Program Helps Burin Peninsula Companies
December 28
Community
Groups Pursue Innovative Projects to Grow Province�s Economy
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