Here's what we've accomplished 6 months into our 2009-10 fiscal year!

1. REACHING BEYOND
2009-10 Performance Review
Presented by the
Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency
November 20, 2009

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SUCCEEDING AND
EXCEEDING

3. CREDIBILITY
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PARTNERSHIPS

5. OUR PARTNERS
BARRY ZWICKER, SCOTIAN WINDFIELDS INC.
PAUL MACDONALD, WEST NOVA WOOD
ENERGY CO-OP
MERRELL MOORHEAD, TEAM WEYMOUTH
SHARON BLANCHARD, NSCAD UNIVERSITY
JIM THURBER, BAY OF FUNDY MARINE
TRANSPORTATION COALITION

6. Our collaborations with ADEDA
are strategic, practical and
highly valued.
DAN MACDONALD
PRESIDENT & CEO, INNOVACORP

7. BRE WORKS
66 VISITS
84 REFERRALS
99% CLOSURE RATE
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182 JOBS RETAINED
21% OF TOTAL VISITS IN PROVINCE

8. SUCCESS STORY: BRE
ROYAL PROPANE
“We approached ADEDA when we first
considered expanding and relocating our
business. BRE was a good way for us to
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discuss all aspects of our business, not
just the expansion. The advice we
received was very useful in putting
together our plans.” - David & Susan Bent

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SUCCESS STORY: BRE
KINGS PROCESSING
OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS, CONTRACT ADVICE,
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS REVIEW

10. SUCCESS STORY: BRE
MIDDLETON AREA
BUSINESS GROUP
“As retailers, we really benefit from
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sharing ideas and coordinating our
efforts.” - Jonathan Archibald, Blue
Griffin Books

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BURGEONING IT CLUSTER
SUCCESS STORY: 8 LOCAL BUSINESSES
COMPETING IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

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INGEONUITY AT WORK
SUCCESS STORY: TREVOR MILNE, GAIAMATICS
I-3 START-UP COMPETITION FINALIST

13. RENEWABLE ENERGY
SUCCESS STORY: BIOMASS

14. SUCCESS STORY: WIND POWER
RENEWABLE ENERGY
SCOTIAN WINDFIELDS IS
ESTABLISHING A 30 MW WIND
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FARM IN DIGBY COUNTY.

15. MINK WASTE
RENEWABLE ENERGY
SUCCESS STORY: MINK WASTE MANAGEMENT

16. RENEWABLE ENERGY
SUCCESS STORY: TIDAL CONFERENCE

17. SUCCESS STORY: TOURISM
THE BALMORAL
1200 PASSENGERS
5 NEW VISITOR EXCURSIONS
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$100K IN REVENUE
PORT SECURITY
PORT READINESS
CRUISEFUNDY

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SUCCESS STORY: REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
DIANNE THERIAULT, DIGBY AREA TOURISM ASSOC: “WE
HAVE A CLOSE AND REWARDING RELATIONSHIP WITH
ADEDA . THEY ARE AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE AND
ARE TAKING DEFINING ACTION FOR THE REGION.”

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SUCCESS STORY: REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
REACHING BEYOND OUR BORDERS:
SAINT JOHN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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SUCCESS STORY: AQUACULTURE INVESTMENT
REACHING BEYOND OUR BORDERS:
SCOTLAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

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SUCCESS STORY: LIGHT MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT
REACHING BEYOND OUR BORDERS:
TEST DRIVE THE COMMUNITY, CALGARY

22. SUCCESS STORY:
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND WEEKLY
E-NEWSLETTERS TO BUSINESS,
GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND
COMMUNITY AT LARGE GENERATES
2.1 MILLION HITS TO WEBSITE

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IMMIGRATION SUCCESS STORY
JOHN FOWLER, CRAFTSMAN, LIVES AND WORKS IN BEAR RIVER
WITH HIS FAMILY: “WE WANTED TO HAVE SOME PLACE VERY
NATURAL AND SAFE … WE HAVE FOUND THE RIGHT PLACE.”

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IMMIGRATION SUCCESS STORY
JIM AND JO SHIELDS, RETAILERS OF ECO-FRIENDLY FASHION,
NOW MAKE BRIDGETOWN THEIR HOME: “I LIKE THE IDEA OF
WALKING TO WORK…WE HAVE MORE TIME FOR THE CHILDREN
AND OTHER THINGS IN OUR LIVES.”

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IMMIGRATION SUCCESS STORY
JACQUI & HARRY SHEPHERD, OWNERS OF THE ANNAPOLIS
ROYAL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: “AS A WAY OF LIFE, WE’VE
GOT TO SAY — 200 PER CENT— IT’S TO BE VOTED FOR.”

26. SUCCESS STORIES:
MANAGEMENT OF
FINANCIAL & HUMAN Image 1
RESOURCES
THE TEAM:
MIKE GUSHUE, MANAGING DIRECTOR
DAN HARVEY, BRE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
TERRY THIBODEAU, DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Image 2
JOY O’NEILL, DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
BARRY DIXON, SAINT JOHN BUSINESS DEVMT
KATHLEEN SHEA, MARKETING OFFICER
MATTHEW SMITH, BUSINESS DEVMT INTERN

27. A VISION FOR SUCCESS:
5 YEAR
INVESTMENT PLAN
ASSET MAP AND
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TRANSITION SECTORS
IDENTIFIED

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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE:
THE CREATIVE ECONOMY
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NSCAD UNIVERSITY

29. 2009-10 BUSINESS PLAN
5 YEAR INVESTMENT STRATEGY
BRE
IT/GEOMATICS
RENEWABLE ENERGY
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
IMMIGRATION

30. ISO HAPPY
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31. We thank you, and all of our
partners, for your continued
support and encouragement.
If we are together, nothing is
impossible.
- SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL