Charles Cirtwill, AIMS acting president, explains the potential of Atlantica in his fortnightly column for the Chronicle Herald. Cirtwill points out Atlantica is not something that requires approval but rather an opportunity that can be seized to encourage economic growth and solve problems that are common to the region.
In his regular fortnightly column, AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill examines electricity generation and transmission. He points out the potential for Atlantica is great, but some serious barriers have to be removed first.
A 25 per cent growth strategy for the Port of Halifax
The Port of Halifax could see a 25 per cent increase in traffic with a more targeted transload strategy, which is about 132,000 more TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per year, or roughly 66,000 more containers. In this third paper of the AIMS Atlantica Ports Series, authors Jim Frost and Stephen Kymlicka examine what needs to be done to grow port traffic by increasing transload facilities.
This edition of The Beacon looks at public sector education and choice; examines interprovincial free trade; defines Atlantica; and much more.
Atlantic Business magazine invited AIMS to comment on Atlantic innovation and how we compare in a global setting. In this op/ed which appeared in the July edition of the magazine, Acting President Charles Cirtwill suggests that the region is a bit averse to risk, which is a drawback.
The interim report of the CanAm Connections project was released in July of 2006. The next report is expected in the Spring of 2008.
This story reviews the millions of dollars in spending announced by the federal government for New Brunswick, against the equalization battle brewing with Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador.
When the RBC Financial Group forecast steady growth for N.B. economy through 2008, the news media turned to AIMS for comment. The driving force will be energy, which AIMS explains generates more spin-off jobs than some other sectors.
It's not just about ships. Atlantica infrastructure helps local firm access major markets.