Trade barriers like sour grapes to tourism industry
Once again we do it to ourselves. This article in the Halifax Daily News explains how inter-provincial trade rules restrict growth of local business.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-16T00:00:00+00:00 June 16th, 2007|In the Media|
Once again we do it to ourselves. This article in the Halifax Daily News explains how inter-provincial trade rules restrict growth of local business.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 June 15th, 2007|In the Media|
This article in the New Brunswick Telegraph Journal features the latest in AIMS' Special Commentary Series on Equalization. Commentary author and AIMS senior policy analyst Bobby O’Keefe explains that any equalization formula should consider the actual cost of providing public services in each province.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 June 15th, 2007|In the Media|
Atlantica would help small businesses for whom increasing regional synergies are crucial to growth and expansion. This article from the Halifax Daily News highlights AIMS’ research on Atlantica noting that there are many areas where working together will generate economic growth for the betterment of the region.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 June 15th, 2007|In the Media|
Atlantica will bring many benefits to the region and appears to have popular support. This article from the Halifax Daily News notes that the number of Atlantica supporters at the conference was far greater than the number of opponents.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 June 15th, 2007|In the Media|
Equalization receiving provinces are not getting their fair share; they are getting far too much. In this article from the Halifax Daily News highlights AIMS’ Special Commentary Series on Equalization. Senior policy analyst Bobby O’Keefe points out that the new equalization formula would be more effective if it accounted for the cost of providing services in the various provinces.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 June 15th, 2007|In the Media|
AIMS’ research and policy analysis on Atlantica made headlines and moved opinions at the Atlantica 2007 conference. This article from The Canadian Press covers AIMS participation at the conference explaining that Atlantica is about Canada and the US working together to enhance regional development.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 June 15th, 2007|In the Media|
Atlantica is gaining momentum and has backing in Ottawa. This article from the Chronicle Herald explains that ACOA money will go to fund the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce’s Atlantica Council.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 June 15th, 2007|In the Media|
The only thing alarming about Atlantica is the alternative if the region misses out on the opportunity, says Halifax Daily News columnist David Rodenhiser. This column provides some balance to the erupting Atlantica debate.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2007-06-15T00:00:00+00:00 June 15th, 2007|In the Media|
You can get there from here! Iceland-based transportation and investment company Eimskip supports short-sea shipping through a new feeder service that includes Portland, Maine in addition to Boston and Portsmouth.
By Atlantic Institute for Market Studies| 2016-03-17T17:33:24+00:00 June 14th, 2007|In the Media|
Sustainable rural communities need sustainable businesses, not government handouts. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill was asked to provide his take on rural growth in this special feature to the Halifax Chronicle-Herald.