Mother should I trust the government?
When Atlantic Business Magazine hosted its regional #thinkBIG2018 thought leadership workshops last September, attendees at every session expressed a strong desire for increased regional and economic collaboration (with an inherent “government should do something” call to action). The universal conclusion, however, was that such action is highly unlikely because government is both too unresponsive to citizen demands and too cumbersome to allow for much private initiative. In other words, even if most of us know where we want to go (and how we want to get there), we’re worried that the bus is either going to break down or the driver won’t take directions. (And if you’re especially cynical, both.)
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Are you an exporter?
If you’re an Atlantic Canada company that exports, we want to hear from you. How important is exporting to your bottom line? Where and what do you export? How do you get product from here to there? What advice do you have for other Atlantic Canada exporters? Our executive editor Dawn Chafe wants to hear from you! Email her at dchafe@atlanticbusinessmagazine.com before Friday, January 25