Slice of the pie
Protectionism will be bad for New Brunswick's energy boom. Charles Cirtwill AIMS Executive Vice President tells the Telegraph Journal that "it's up to the companies to pick up the ball and run with it."
The ‘curse’ of untold wealth
Non-renewable resource revenues are boosting the economies of the once poor provinces of Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador. When journalist Richard Foot explored the pitfalls of that wealth, he turned to AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley to explain the curse and the antidote.
From rags to riches: Boom times for the ‘have nots’ are redrawing Canada’s economic and political map
This story examines the shifting economic balance in Canada. A shift that AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley says will only be exacerbated by the pending labour shortage.
Major tourism shifts change marketing efforts
AIMS executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill takes a look at the cyclical nature of the tourism inductry in this story in the Nova Scotia Business Journal.
Boom will make or break Port City
Reporters called on AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill to make sense of a report on the economic future of Saint John.
Overgoverned
AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro explains that an abundance of civil servants hampers recruitment in the private sector and contributes to higher deficits in the public sector. He adds that governments need to keep the public service in check.
The Challenges of Managing a Port
Karen Oldfield's, President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority, Speech on the State of the Port
Port Loses Caterpillar to Norfolk
Citing problems with CN, Caterpillar has decided to move from Halifax's port to Norfolk.
Food cost warning issued as oil prices keep rising
While the trucking association says Atlantic Canadians should get ready to pay a lot more for everything because of high fuel costs, AIMS Director of Research Ian Munro points out rising oil prices may provide another opportunity. He says it could prompt more transload facilities in the region.
New Brunswick leads regional job growth
Employment: Growth in retail, wholesale position has nearly 60% of NBers working. AIMS acting President Charles Cirtwill says it's time for the government to recognize this trend and adjust its taxation policies accordingly.