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2024 Business Plan
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2024 Business Plan

REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH moving forward 2024-2030

By combining our existing knowledge with what we are about to learn, we've identified five distinct growth opportunities for Ignite over the next 12 to 18 months. These strategies will have a duration of two to three years, but their primary aim is to ensure progress in both our business growth and workforce development and attraction areas in both regions. These strategies will operate simultaneously to help us pave the way for our ambitious goals. These five strategies will provide a clear picture of our Vision 2030: What do we aspire to be renowned for? Where does our expertise lie? What kind of environment are we creating to support the success of specific industries?

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Capital Region Entity Profiles
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Capital Region Entity Profiles

Welcome to the Capital Region, located in the heart of New Brunswick. This dynamic region is home to a mix of vibrant communities that each boast their own unique landscapes, industries, attractions, and businesses. Check out our Entity Profiles below to learn more about these vibrant communities and what they have to offer.

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Q4 Report 2023
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Q4 Report 2023

Please feel free to access our 2023 Q4 (quarter four) Board report, providing details on our team milestones and achievements for the third quarter (October - December 2023) as well as some forward thinking for the next quarter to come. You will also find our KPI scorecard with year-to-date data.

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Finding Success Through Connections
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Finding Success Through Connections

The Connector program aids international and local recent grads to integrate into the local job market by matching them with leaders in their industries, expanding their professional networks quickly, and creating ties to communities across the region. The true impact of what this program means to our connectees comes from their personal stories. Here are three stories from some of our connectees that have found success. 

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Capital Region Economic Profile
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Capital Region Economic Profile

Previous to regionalization, Ignite offered economic assistance to Fredericton, New Maryland, and Oromocto. Starting in early 2023, Ignite expanded its assistance to the 13 formed entities in the RSC 11. The purpose of this report is to present an economic analysis of the Capital Region. This included gathering and analyzing information on demography, immigration, labour force, income, businesses, major industries and sectors. CLICK here to access the report

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3 Small Business Collaborations in the Capital Region
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3 Small Business Collaborations in the Capital Region

Here at Ignite we recognize the value of small businesses in the region and their positive impact on our economy. This is why, every year, in the month of October we celebrate “Small Business Week”, where we collaborate with small businesses and business support organizations to come together and learn, network and promote the impact small business have on our community. In this year’s “Small Business week”, we wanted to highlight businesses that support and aid the work of other small businesses. Here are some of these awesome companies.  

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