Facts & Stats 2010/11
- 94% investor renewal rate
- 15 new investors
- 59 long-term investors (10+ years)
Events
The Partnership holds a number of events throughout the year to build awareness around critical issues regarding economic growth and to stimulate discussion and debate in our community. This fiscal year:
750+ people attended the Building Our Future events
- Let’s Talk Exports with Peter Hall, Export Development Canada
- Building Smart Workplaces with Cheryl Cran
- Welcome to the Urban Century with Mike Harcourt, former Premier of New Brunswick and Mayor of Vancouver
2 President’s Breakfasts
- Trends in the Meetings and Convention Industry with Scott Ferguson, Trade Centre Limited and Michael Hughes, Trade Show Week
- Economic Strategy update with Paul Kent.
4 Investor Briefings
- City Think: What is Greater Halifax Thinking with Rick Emberley, MarketQuest-Omnifacts and Greg Lutes, Metro Halifax;
- Halifax 2011 Canada Games: a Golden Opportunity with Chris Morrissey, CEO, Halifax 2011 Canada Games
- The Economic Impact of the Arts & Culture Sector with Erika Beatty, Symphony Nova Scotia; Gregor Ash, Atlantic Film Festival; and Jennie King, Neptune Theatre
- Workers Compensation Board: People Taking Action with Stuart Maclean, VP Service Delivery, WCB of Nova Scotia
Navy’s 100th Anniversary
- Fleet Review Investor Reception recognizing investors' ongoing support of the Partnership and celebrating the contribution of the Navy in Halifax
SmartCity Business Show
This year we partnered with new investor Haligonia to produce the SmartCity Business Show - a 13-episode online business series showcasing all that Halifax has to offer. Several investors were featured including:
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport
- Halifax Port Authority
- Helly Hansen
- Dalhousie University
- Saint Mary's University
- Atlantis Systems Eduplus
- Maritime Museum of the Atlantic