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Valley Economic Update: September 2018
Did you know? the Annapolis Valley economic region covers Annapolis, Kings and Hants counties as of July 2017, the population in this region was 124,808 (Source: Statistics Canada estimate) 3,487 Valley businesses and institutions have employees (Source: Canada...
read moreJobs surge in the Annapolis Valley
A jobs spike in the middle of 2017 pushed annual employment significantly higher in the Annapolis Valley compared with 2016. Preliminary labour force data for the 2017 calendar year shows strong growth in employment in the Annapolis Valley economic region.* The spike...
read moreAgri-innovation in the Valley
Watch the video to learn from four entrepreneurs who are developing innovative products & processes in agriculture and aquaculture in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. Soil, climate and geography make the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia an ideal location for...
read moreThe Valley REN & i-Valley partner to pursue Smart Region status
The Valley REN signs an agreement with i-Valley to pursue a new, international Smart Region designation for the Annapolis Valley. KENTVILLE, OCTOBER 31, 2017: The Valley Regional Enterprise Network has signed a partnership agreement with the i-Valley Intelligent...
read moreAVCC is an “innovation agent” in agriculture
PART 1 in the Valley REN blog series introducing “innovation agents” agents in the Annapolis Valley. The Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce will present the annual Agriculture Innovation Accelerator Award on November 28. The Valley REN interviewed the chair of...
read moreInnovation grows here
This is the sweet spot for innovation: where new technologies and traditional knowledge capitalize on the unique natural resources of geography and climate. With the promise of better broadband and a more collaborative approach to regional economic development, the...
read moreAnnapolis Valley Labour Market Trends: September 2017
The Annapolis Valley unemployment rate has fallen to within one percentage point of the Halifax rate. Employment in the Valley increased by almost 5% in the January-September period of 2017 compared with the first nine months of 2016. CLICK HERE to read Valley...
read moreValley REN launches new land and asset web tool
The Valley Regional Enterprise Network is pleased to announce the release of their new interactive map. BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE VALLEY REN’S NEW LAND AND ASSET WEB TOOL The Land and Asset Web Tool is a free program found directly by entering the URL:...
read moreReport from the Valley REN Annual General Meeting
There is a shared optimism for the economic strength of the Annapolis Valley. The Valley Regional Enterprise Network (Valley REN) held its second Annual General Meeting at the historic King’s-Edgehill school library in Windsor on June 19. More than 60 people attended,...
read moreInviting travellers from New England to the Annapolis Valley
We’re reaching travellers in New England with our Summer/Fall Guide to the Annapolis Valley The Valley REN has partnered with the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce (AVCC) to publish a Summer/Fall Guide to the Annapolis Valley. It is designed for people...
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