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communities whole and healthy follow- ing their vision that everyone belongs in the community and should have the opportunity to enjoy laughter, love, hap- piness and friendship. That is why what the NSRAA does is almost as inspiration- al as the people that they serve. Community is more than roads, build- ings and people, it is about all resi- dents; human, animal and insect. To be honest, we never understood how important bees were until one of our directors told us about Manzer Apiary Inc after attending a Connecting @ Acadia event earlier this year. This innovated company located in Digby, Nova Scotia has taken it upon itself to building better beehives. Their innova- tive hive allows more bees to survive the harsh winter climates, which leads to increased pollination in the spring for farmers and larger crop growth. With the demands for food growing at a record rate, these hives will be an important piece to the puzzle for more than just the survival of bees. We hope you enjoy this issue and we look forward to telling your stories of innovation and success with others. AIDACA MEDIA TEAM
I n the month of May we start to have a better grasp on how 2017 is shaping up both personally and professionally. It is time to reset strategies to meet our goals for the rest of the year, whether your goal is renegotiating NAFTA or just getting your “to do list” on your desk cleared off. Setting goals and resetting strategies to meet business needs and changing economic conditions is what makes good organizations great and grow regard- less of the industry or sector your company is in. This month we feature Maple Leaf Homes which started operations back in 1984, with a 7000 square feet factory in Fredericton focusing on the New Brunswick marketing. Today Maple Leaf Homes has grown its operation, to include a 130 000 square feet facility, building residential and commercial buildings for custom- ers throughout Atlantic Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and the Eastern United States and are considered one of the leaders in the industry. This did not happen over- night, it took 32 years of adjusting strategy and revisiting business plans and keen market focus, keeping on top of trends and being a true innovator in their industry and creating partnership with the best in the their respective industry to not only meet, but exceed the expectation of their clients. We look forward to following their progress in innovation and design for the next 32 years and beyond. A community starts one home at a time and we believe that everyone deserves to have the opportunity to have an active role in the community where they live. This is why we are very proud of the Nova Scotia Residential Agencies Association article. If you’re a Nova Scotia resident or even a one-time visitor, chances are you’ve felt the impact of the Nova Scotia Residential Agencies Association (NSRAA). The NSRAA is a coalition of non-profit residential agencies serving persons with disabilities. However, themission of these 46member agencies province-wide can be as diverse as the com- munities and people they strive to serve. NSRAA spoke with Spotlight on Business Magazine from their respective offices in April about their collective mission to make
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