Dear ABMInsider,

The cover of our May/June issue mirrors the spirit of our Top 50 CEO Awards—bold, timeless, and built to last. As we celebrate this year’s winners, we also reflect on 28 years of leadership: 610 honourees, 1.2 million jobs created, and $1.8 trillion in revenue generated. A legacy truly worth its weight in gold.

Inside this issue:

• 2026 Top 50 CEO Award winners: profiles and key insights
• Introducing the inaugural Top 50 CEO Hall of Fame Legacy Project recipients
• Pumphouse Brewery and Tiffany’s Table spotlight a growing demand for a new kind of “feel-good” beverage
• The newly announced National Defence Industrial Strategy drives job and infrastructure growth across Atlantic Canada
• Why the $65-million transformation of Confederation Centre of the Arts is essential—and what visitors can look forward to when it reopens this fall.
• Casino Nova Scotia’s move from downtown Halifax to suburban Dartmouth raises economic, social and policy concerns
• Petite Riviere Farming Company develops plant-based medical nutrition ingredients for disease prevention
• The story behind the couple who left energy consulting to build Gros Morne Coffee —a thriving, ethical Newfoundland coffee business
• Retail crime not necessarily reflected in stats
• Cape Breton Business Innovation Centre roaring out of the gate

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

• Skilled trades council brings industry and NSCC training closer together
• Tom Hickey’s pivot from risk-loving serial entrepreneur to McDonald’s franchisee
• Between the Lines: Dawn Chafe says John Risley’s fortunes may be down, but he’s far from out
• In the Arena: Jim Templeton says uncertainty demands resilience and quick decision-making
• Economic Reconciliation: Nadine Bernard charts the evolution of Indigenous inclusion
• Embracing Our Advantage: Daniel Ohaebgu says Atlantic Canada’s startup ecosystem excludes diverse founders
• Devil’s Advocate: John Risley delves into the complexity of China trade relations
• Crandall University: where purpose-driven leaders are formed
• Learn about RBC Group Advantage’s financial wellness programs
• Davis Pier and Kainos: leadership with impact
• Newfoundland and Labrador Construction Association special insert: Building NL’s Future

Available for subscribers now on www.atlanticbusinessmagazine.ca

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Dawn Chafe Co-owner & Executive Editor [email protected]