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From Confidence to Entrepreneurship:
From Confidence to Entrepreneurship
Sometimes, the next step isn't about learning something new. It's about finding the confidence to put what you already know into action.
Discover how Thuong Le, an alumna of Ignite's Economic Empowerment Program (EEP), turned her experience, skills and renewed confidence into new opportunities through her involvement with Coba House, a Vietnamese restaurant in downtown Fredericton. Her story highlights the importance of building connections, recognizing your strengths and taking that first step toward something new.
Read Thuong's story and discover how confidence can open doors to new opportunities.
2027 Business Plan
Vision 2030 is a regional economic development plan built on extensive data and community input. It outlines five priorities: workforce, business growth, infrastructure, sustainability, and urban-rural collaboration - while highlighting key regional strengths in innovation, creativity, natural resources, and defence.
Q3- Report 2026
Access our 2026 Q3 (quarter three) Board Report, providing details on our team milestones and achievements from July, August & September 2026, as well as some forward thinking for the year ahead.
On the Road with Ignite: Discovering Hanwell
A little rain didn’t stop us from discovering what makes Hanwell special! Join the Ignite Marketing Team as we hit the road to support a local animal rescue, pick apples at a family orchard, and enjoy some comforting local food. Along the way, we met the people and discovered the places that make this community worth exploring.
Bringing New Brunswick's Stories to Life: The Work of Robin Hanson
During our Ignite Marketing Team’s Entity Visits across the region, we kept coming across the work of New Brunswick artist Robin Hanson. What started with a few sculptures and pieces of public art led us to discover the stories, trails, nature and history behind his work, and the many ways he has made it part of the communities around him.
Read the full story and discover the work and stories behind Robin Hanson’s art.
A Day in Fredericton Junction: Nature, Art & History
What happens when you combine riverside trails, local art, railway history, unexpected discoveries and a hearty lunch? You get a day worth exploring in Fredericton Junction. Join our Ignite Marketing Team as we hit the road to discover some of the community’s hidden gems, from the White Rapids Adventure Trail and Art in the Park to a historic caboose, a porch goose named Gertie and a local diner that feels like home.
MERGE Receives National Recognition for Connecting Municipal Challenges with Startup Innovation
A made-in-the-Capital-Region approach connecting municipalities with innovative companies to solve real-world community challenges has received national recognition from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC).
One Day, So Much to Discover: Sunbury-York South
Our Ignite Marketing Team hit the road to discover some of the people, places and stories that make Sunbury-York South special. From art and history to nature, local food, and a little Western style, come along as we share what we discovered, and why there’s more to explore than you might expect.
AI & the Art of Reinvention with Astromic Solutions
Get ready for an exciting episode of Locked on Local!
What happens when a lifelong creative embraces AI and uses it to reinvent his work and approach to entrepreneurship? On this episode of Locked on Local, Robin Grant of Astromic Solutions shares his journey of using AI to reshape his creative process and explores the way technology can be used as a tool for creating more space for life.
Listen now to join the conversation on how AI is shaping the way learn, reflect, and create.
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