A proposal to set up an Atlantic Marketing and Export Centre sounds like a good idea. However, as AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill explains there's no need to go through the cost for a new centre, just a need for cooperation among existing agencies.
The disproportionate effect of teachers’ unions on education policy and how to bring it back into balance
The Bangor-Saint John Trade & Growth Corridor represents a vital link in the emerging Atlantica economic zone. The Economic Assets Map is meant to profile the corridor and the potential business opportunities it may provide.
More proof that Atlantica is more than just a mere idea, the Atlantic Provinces Chamber of Commerce has appointed a full-time Vice President - Atlantica. Brent Sansom took over the role in July.
While the New Brunswick government makes claims to being the regional energy humb, AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill suggests the province needs to invest in infrastructure if it hopes to realize the opportunity.
In preparing its Labour Day special edition, the Telegraph-Journal asked AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill to provide comment on the current labour movement. In this opinion piece, Cirtwill explores the movement by labour unions away from collective bargaining and toward political activism.
This letter to the editor demonstrates that AIMS has touched a nerve when describing weaknesses in Nova Scotia's Department of Education.
The latest report on education spending in Canada, shows Nova Scotia has one of the lowest per pupil spending rates in the country. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill points out such reports don't tell us anything about what's going on in the classroom.
For over a decade Maritime governments have actively recruited call centres as a way to reduce unemployment. Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, points out the folly in assuming that such a transient industry would provide long-term employment.
Ian Munro, AIMS director of research, says that the trucking industry's proposal to lower tolls will result in a greater burden on individual taxpayers.