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PPE Portal
Are you in need of protective equipment to keep your operations running but you are unsure of where to source it? Or can you manufacture protective equipment for others?
Lobster Bait Challenge
Ignite Labs and Perennia are pleased to launch an Innovation Challenge for the seafood industry. The challenge is to develop a lobster bait that will use bi-products from the ground
START[2020]
WATCH NOW START[2020] is an Atlantic wide sustainable innovation pitch competition for anyone creating new value with bioresources. START[2020] was open to individuals, startups, and existing businesses who need support
IGNITE launches a free platform to help businesses get online
IGNITE launches free platform to help businesses get online IGNITE, in partnership with St. John’s Board of Trade, Startup Zone PEI, and Nova Scotia Business Inc., are launching a new
Province Invests in New Businesses, Innovation
The province is investing $750,000 to help startup businesses seize opportunities emerging from COVID-19. Business incubators Volta, Ignite and the Organization for Nova Scotia Innovation-Driven Enterprise (ONSIDE) will receive funding to help
IGNITE Awarded National Award
IGNITE has been awarded the CANIE Award for Social Innovation for the Atlantic Region. The award recognizes organizations that have achieved excellence and innovation in social impact. The team at
How COVID-19 Affects Rural Business
As times are changing daily, the challenges of doing business in rural areas growlarger. Many businesses have successfully pivoted their products and services online, orcontact-free purchasing. However, not all businesses
Ignite Labs helping N.S. frontline and health-care workers during COVID-19 pandemic
YARMOUTH, N.S. — Can you hear that? It’s not just the sound of 3D printers slicing and churning in repetitive precision across the province. It’s not just the sound of