Saint John is a city alive.

Layer upon layer of resources, a collaborative community, and urban culture all in one beautiful, historic campus surrounded by the Bay of Fundy.

Why Geeks Should Care About a New Twist on Orwell’s Story

On May 17, 2013 By

The only thing George Orwell got right in his 1949 look at the future is technology. And the ICT industry should be celebrating everything he got wrong.

This week Saint John’s nerd corps enjoys the pleasure of a fantastic live performance by the Saint John [...]

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ICT a Thriving Local Industry

On April 18, 2013 By

Today on Information Morning – Saint John (CBC Radio), Jeff Roach spoke to the opportunities present within the region’s ICT sector. Always working. Always hiring. Always looking for the best talent.

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Jeff Roach, the founder of Sociallogical,  is obsessed with culture change and connecting the people. Sociallogical mentors business owners and [...]

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Saint John: Where ICT Talent Works

On February 21, 2013 By

You may not realize it, but Saint John, NB is actually a treasure trove of ICT talent. There are over 30 ICT firms in Saint John, many of them located in a few block radius of each other in our uptown core. In addition to the ICT firms, many other companies have world-leading ICT departments [...]

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A City Built On Partnerships

On February 7, 2013 By

Saint John is an industrial city. There’s no doubt about that. And it’s true that when people from neighbouring cities picture Saint John in their minds, all they often see is smoke stacks and rail lines.

For those of use who live here, we see the bigger picture. Yes, it’s an industrial city. But what [...]

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Mobile is NOW!

On September 11, 2012 By

Atlantic Canadians Adopt Mobile Technology with Enthusiasm; Demand for Business to Do the Same is High: study

Ever hear someone optimistically proclaim “Mobile is the future!”? They mean well, but the truth is, Mobile is Now!

First quarter 2012 research commissioned by the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) has revealed that Canadians, and especially Atlantic [...]

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Saint John is Top Seven – Start spreading the news

On July 26, 2012 By

It was roughly a year ago when Steve Carson, CEO of Enterprise Saint John asked me to look into “this smart community thing”. We were aware that Fredericton and Moncton were both promoting themselves as “Smart [...]

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As I Wind Down, I’ve Never Been Busier

On March 29, 2012 By

Tonight, Louis Zacharilla, the co-founder of the Intelligent Community Forum sets foot in Saint John for the very first time.

He’s here to evaluate our Saint John Community’s application to be named the world’s top intelligent community of the year. This, after having been named one of the world’s See More →

Impressions of a Think City

On March 8, 2012 By

I recently stopped by a Think City event in Saint John. The Think City, in a nutshell, are a group of professionals promoting ICT in our port city. They are talented, diverse, and working hard to paint this city in a way that illuminates the exciting innovation that’s happening in our board rooms and beyond [...]

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Unique blend of quality of life + work

On February 12, 2012 By

When Saint John was named one of the world’s Smart21 high tech hot spots last October, I was thrilled. By day, I’m a lawyer who practices in the intellectual property and technology law field, so this announcement had obvious implications for my work. But it was also great news from [...]

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Launch36 | It’s a State of Mind

On January 13, 2012 By

The following guest blog post is by by Todd Price, propel ICT – Marketing, who wants everyone to know that January 14, 2012 is the Launch36 deadline!

propelICT is on a mission to develop the next generation of New Brunswick-based high growth technology firms. We believe that evolving the Entrepreneurial [...]

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