Young entrepreneur brews more than coffee in St. Stephen

Young entrepreneur brews more than coffee in St. Stephen

By Madison Gowan, Reporter, The Courier Mary Cunningham, a two-time nominee for the Southwest Business Summit’s Young Entrepreneur Award and owner of The Border Café in St. Stephen, said her heart is “for community”—and everything about her café reflects that ethos. “I want to see this community grow,” said Cunningham. That goal guides everything from […]

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 Irving Oil to remain privately held

Irving Oil to remain privately held

Irving Oil put nearly two years of speculation about its future to rest on Tuesday. The company announced in a statement that it will remain privately held and will not be sold. “Irving Oil remains a strong and secure company, supported by great employees and valued customers,” the company said in a news release. “It […]

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 Canadian manufacturers worried about Trump tariffs

Canadian manufacturers worried about Trump tariffs

There is growing concern among Canadian manufacturers about 25 per cent tariffs being pitched by President-elect Donald Trump. Nearly three in five anticipate “severe impacts” from the tariffs, according to a recent survey by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME). Ron Marcolin, divisional vice-president at the trade association, said the tariff threats are already having negative […]

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 UPDATED: NB Liquor corporate stores reopen as cash-only as it investigates potential cyber attack

UPDATED: NB Liquor corporate stores reopen as cash-only as it investigates potential cyber attack

All NB Liquor (ANBL) corporate stores have reopened with cash-only transactions as it investigates a “potential cyber attack.” Lori Stickles, the CEO of both ANBL and Cannabis NB, said on Jan. 7 that the Crown corporation’s security controls detected some “anomalies” in the system. “As a preventative measure while the investigation progressed, we made a […]

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 Cooke’s Inc set to acquire Peru-based fish company

Cooke’s Inc set to acquire Peru-based fish company

New Brunswick-based Cooke’s Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase Corporacion Pesquera Inca SAC (Copeinca) of Peru – the country’s world’s largest fishmeal and fish oil producers and exporters. Copeinca, according to a release from Cooke’s, was established in 1994 and has grown to become Peru’s largest fishing company with 2,770 employees, 45 vessels, and […]

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