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From one to many: The inspiring journey of the growing Bertossi Group
The Bertossi Group of restaurants is the largest privately owned group of fine dining restaurants east of Montreal. Stephanie and Maurizio Bertossi opened their first ...
The future of energy in Atlantic Canada with Heidi Leslie of Crux Energy
On this week’s Insights, Don and David talk with Heidi Leslie, founder & CEO of Halifax-based Crux Energy Consulting to discuss the energy sector in Atlantic Canada. ...
The role of natural gas and its future in New Brunswick
This week Gilles Volpé, President of NB Gas with Liberty Utilities joined Don and David on the Insights podcast. Liberty Utilities is the natural gas distribution comp...
Best of Insights- Irving Shipbuilding is a Big Deal in Atlantic Canada
On boxing day of 2024, we share one of the most listened to podcasts of 2024. In this episode of the Insights Podcast, we focus on Canada's National Shipbuilding Stra...
How has tourism changed since the COVID pandemic and what is needed in this sector for success?
The tourism industry across Atlantic Canada took a significant hit during the pandemic. On this week's Insights, Don and David check in with Joanne Bérubé-Gagné from ...
Exclusive Interview with Robert Irving, CO-CEO JD Irving
Although JD Irving may not be a household name that is familiar to many, it is the largest vertically integrated conglomerate in Atlantic Canada and one of the bigges...
Amherst Based Emmerson Packaging is a Major Exporter
Few people will be aware of Emmerson Packaging, an Amherst based manufacturing company that produces packaging for the paper goods, pet food and food markets. Nonethel...
Growth through Acquisition...The story of "Parts for Trucks"
Millers Expand "Parts for Trucks" Nationally Corey and Brett Miller purchased Parts for Trucks in 2017. The company specializes in serving the heavy duty and commerci...
CEO Of High Liner Foods celebrates 125 years of success from Nova Scotia
Higher Liner Foods is a Nova Scotia based company that is North America's largest processor of value-added frozen seafood products under a number of brands like Fisher...
The Secret to Atlantic Business Magazine's Long-Term Success
Atlantic Business Magazine is celebrating the 35th Anniversary of its founding by Edwina and Hubert Hutton who sold the magazine to their daughter Tonia Hutton and lon...
How will the changes in immigration impact Atlantic Canada?
Today on the Insights podcast, Don and David talk with Dr. Herb Emery from the University of New Brunswick about the changes to the immigration, temporary worker and i...
Are the best days ahead for Newfoundland? Dr Rob Greenwood thinks yes.
Arguably, Newfoundland and Labrador is at one of the most consequential moments in its history. Among its challenges, the province is the oldest in the country and so...
Speaking truth to Canadians about their public service
Donald Savoie is back on the Insight's podcast talking about his new book Speaking Truth to Canadians about their Public Service. This is a sobering reflection on the...
Atlantic Canada is getting noticed
Recently, David and Don were the closing keynote speakers at ACG's Third Annual Atlantic Conference in Halifax which attracted 200 potential investors in Atlantic Cana...
Nik Nanos on the Mood of the Country
Our guest on this episode of the Insights Podcast is Nik Nanos. Nik is one of the best-known pollsters in Canada, appearing regularly on CTV and Bloomberg News to talk...
Fortis, A North American Energy Giant
On this week's Insights Podcast, we feature a wide-ranging conversation with David Hutchens, the CEO of St.John's based Fortis, a major electrical utility in North Ame...
Stephen Maher on his new book "The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of Justin Trudeau”
On this episode of the Insights Podcast, we talk with veteran political reporter Stephen Maher, who has just written a book called “The Prince: The Turbulent Reign of ...
CEO of Organigram talks going global from Moncton New Brunswick
On this week's Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Beena Goldenberg, CEO of the cannabis product manufacturing firm OrganiGram. The third largest company in Ca...
Irving Shipbuilding is a Big Deal in Atlantic Canada
In this episode of the Insights Podcast, we focus on Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy and the impact of that strategy on Atlantic Canada. Building ships for the...
Atlantic Canada Attracting Interest from Capital Investors
This episode of the Insights Podcast features a very interesting conversation with Mike Fenton, the CEO of ACG Toronto (Association for Corporate Growth), an organizat...
Invest Nova Scotia Plan to Help Businesses Grow
Our latest Insights Podcast features a conversation with Peter MacAskill, the CEO of Invest Nova Scotia. Invest Nova Scotia is the new provincial agency that emerged f...
Life outside of McCain Foods with Scott McCain-Part II
In Part II of our Insights Podcast with Scott McCain, the Chair of the Board of McCain Foods, we focus on his own businesses including his ownership of the Saint John ...
How Big is McCain Foods? A conversation with Scott McCain
Our guest this week on the Insights Podcast is the affable Scott McCain, the Chair of the Board of McCain Foods, the largest potato processing company in the world. Th...
Ryan Albright, Founder and CEO of Covered Bridge Potato Chips...building the next McCain foods?
On the Insights podcast this week, Don and David talk with Ryan Albright, Founder and CEO of the Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company. After a tragic fire in March 2024...
Fred Bergman, Senior Policy Analyst at the Atlantic Economic Council on the economic impact of indigenous business
Fred Bergman, Senior Policy Analyst at the Atlantic Economic Council joins us today on the Insights podcast to talk about an important new report written by the organi...
Travis McDonough on making it big in tech supporting MLB, NBA, NHL among others from Atlantic Canada
Travis McDonough may not be widely known in Atlantic Canada but he is very well known by the MLB, NBA, CFL, MLS, NHL and NFL and many of their leading star players. Tr...
Peter Moreira reviews the findings in the latest Atlantic Canada Startup Report
This week on the Insights podcast, Don and David speak with Peter Moreira about the 2023 Atlantic Canada Startup Data Report. Peter's firm, Entrevestor, publishes thi...
Half year review, an optimistic conversation reviewing successes and challenges in Atlantic Canada
Don and David join Shelley Snodgrass, VP of Sales at Acadia Broadcasting, to review the highlights and learnings from their guests over the last 6 months. It is an op...
Executive Director at the McKenna Institute working to transform NB through digital technology
On this week’s Insights, Don and David talk with Adrienne Oldford, Executive Director at the McKenna Institute. Almost 30 years ago, then Premier Frank McKenna had a ...
Blair Hyslop, Co-CEO of Mrs. Dunster's on developing food manufacturing in New Brunswick
On this week’s Insights, Don and David talk with Blair Hyslop, Co-CEO, Mrs. Dunster’s about the opportunities to develop food manufacturing in New Brunswick. Blair sha...
