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MAKE YOUR BRAND BLOOM STRENGTHEN YOUR BRAND THIS SPRING
BRIER ISLAND, NOVA SCOTIA ECO-TOURISM AT ITS BEST 36
03 SPOTLIGHT ON MARCH 08 UPCOMING EVENTS
16 SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY 18 CONTRACTORS CORNER Communication is Key in Business & Life! 24 CANADIAN & U.S. TRADE Dear America, Stop disrupting $2 trillion in cross-border energy trade 28 DESIGN OF THE TIMES Getting that sold sign on the front lawn isn’t as easy as you may think! 32 LINE 3 REPLACEMENT PROJECT Minnesota coalition stands behind Line 3 as businesses see ‘dramatic’ pickup 44 SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS 46 TAKING BRANDING PERSONALLY Why Building Your Personal Brand Matters? 50 EPIC EATERIES & SWEETERIES The Original Sam’s Pizza - Stellarton, NS 56 FROM GRAINS TO GLASSES ColdstreamClear Distillery’s Strawberry Kiwi Vodka Soda 66 SPOTLIGHT ON INNOVATION 76 R&D IN CANADA’S OIL & GAS INDUSTRY Another record year for oil sands research spending to reduce greenhouse gases 80 SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH & WELLNESS 82 HOLISTIC HEALTH Nutrients A to Z: Boron 92 MOM TO THE RESCUE I get it, you are DONE with the PANDEMIC!
Nova Scotia may be Canada’s ocean playground but if you are looking to rediscover nature then Brier Island should be your staycation eco-tourism destination this year. Brier Island is famous for its whale watching, bird watching and coastal hiking, make it the perfect retire for those looking to be back to nature.
Spring is in the air. The days are slowly getting longer, and the sun is feeling warmer which inspires entrepreneurs to think about sunnier days ahead - both literally and figura - tively. As a branding buff, it makes Brittany think about how she might infuse new energy into her brand, and those of her customer’s. In this month’s Building Brands with Brittany, she outlines some simple strategies to help set you up for a season of growth for your brand.
AESTHETICS WITH AUNDREA MORE THAN JUST TURNING THE CLOCK BACK ON TIME
TRIM DESIGN INTERIORS STANDING OUT FROM THE CROWD!
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in the spotlight ALLISON MCKINNON BROADCASTER, MEDIA PERSONALITY & SELF-PROCLAIMED OPTIMIST
Non-Surgical Medical Aesthetics is a growing sector of the health and wellness industry for more reasons than clients just wanting to turn the clocks back on aging. As the founder of Aundrea Nurse Inc, Aundrea has always had a deep desire to help people and it is her passion for the industry that motivate this first segment of a four-part series to help educate readers on the benefits of this innovative industry and the procedures that have made such a difference in peoples’ lives above and beyond naturally fighting the aging process. 84
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The last time that we spoke with Megan Callahan of Trim Design Interiors we learned how a move from Houston back home to St. John’s uncovered an amazing talent for interior design that Megan never realized she had. We follow up with this Business Analyst and motocross enthusiast turned Interior Designer as she continues to build solid relationships with realtors and clients alike who see their homes sold efficiently and quickly thanks to the help of Trim Design Interiors services.
Listening to Allison McKinnon one might think that she has been doing radio her whole life and they would be wrong. Allie, as she is known to friends and fans, will be the first to tell you that it wasn’t until she started an internship after college at a radio station that she found her true passion. We learn how this energetic and fun-lov- ing radio personality’s career has come full circle and how she is about to start a new journey to cement herself as an essential member of an amazing team, where she can connect with people and make a difference in their lives every single day.
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MARCH 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • MARCH 2021
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