CREDA File

Welcome to the CREDA File, a monthly column on economic development issues and activities in Cumberland County from the files of the Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association - published monthly in the Citizen newspaper.

April 2010

 

Do you want to sell your goods or services to government? CREDA is partnering with Supplier Development and Nova Scotia Economic and Rural Development to hold a Reverse Trade Show on Tuesday, April 13th from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill.

At this show, business vendors get to visit government display booths to discuss their potential sale of products or services. As part of the provincial Supplier Development program, procurement staff from provincial, federal, and municipal governments will be on hand. You can introduce your products or services to them.

Every small business in Nova Scotia has the potential to sell their products or service to the government, including institutions like schools and hospitals. Come and find out about sales opportunities for your business. For further information contact Janet Reid, CREDA Business Development Field Officer at 667-3638.

There is no cost for admission to this event. There will also be a free presentation with the first starting at 1:15 and two learning sessions offered throughout the day.

Seaside High-Speed continues to deliver on its promise to serve rural communities across its nine designated counties in Nova Scotia, recently announcing service to 16 more communities in Cumberland County.

Seaside service is now available in the following communities: Amherst Point, Barronsfield, Brookdale, Cumberland, Fage Road, Fairfield, Fort Lawrence, Hastings, Lower Maccan, Maccan, Mill Creek, Minudie, Nappan, Ogden Mill, Salem, and Upper Nappan.

According to Seaside General Manager David Horton the network now covers over 93% of Seaside’s assigned service territory in northeastern Nova Scotia. They have continued to work through the winter to design the remaining structures necessary to complete the network.

Access to internet is a “must-have” service for both rural residents and rural businesses in Nova Scotia. Businesses can compete in the global market, and families can stay in touch across the country.

This broadband service is available under the provincial government's Broadband for Rural Nova Scotia initiative. When the initiative is completed, the entire province will have high-speed Internet access, making Nova Scotia one of the most connected jurisdictions in North America. This will give Nova Scotia’s students, businesses, and families the opportunity to connect and compete worldwide. Funding partners in this project are the Province of Nova Scotia, the Government of Canada, and Seaside High-Speed.

 

If you have any questions or want further information regarding CREDA call 667-3638. CREDA is Quality System registered to ISO 9001:2000.