REACHING BEYOND2009-10 Performance Review

Presented by the

Annapolis Digby Economic Development AgencyAnnapolis Digby Economic Development Agency

November 20, 2009

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SUCCEEDING AND EXCEEDING

CREDIBILITYImage goes here at this size. Crop if necessary.

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PARTNERSHIPS

OUR PARTNERSBARRY ZWICKER, SCOTIAN WINDFIELDS INC.

PAUL MACDONALD, WEST NOVA WOOD

ENERGY CO-OP

MERRELL MOORHEAD, TEAM WEYMOUTH

SHARON BLANCHARD, NSCAD UNIVERSITY

JIM THURBER, BAY OF FUNDY MARINE

TRANSPORTATION COALITION

Our collaborations with ADEDA

are strategic, practical and

highly valued.

DAN MACDONALD

PRESIDENT & CEO, INNOVACORP

BRE WORKS66 VISITS

84 REFERRALS

99% CLOSURE RATE

36 JOBS CREATEDImage goes here at this size. Crop if necessary. 36 JOBS CREATED

182 JOBS RETAINED

21% OF TOTAL VISITS IN PROVINCE

ROYAL PROPANE“We approached ADEDA when we first

considered expanding and relocating our

business. BRE was a good way for us to

discuss all aspects of our business, not

SUCCESS STORY: BRE

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just the expansion. The advice we

received was very useful in putting

together our plans.” - David & Susan Bent

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KINGS PROCESSINGOPERATIONAL ANALYSIS, CONTRACT ADVICE, MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS REVIEW

SUCCESS STORY: BRE

MIDDLETON AREA BUSINESS GROUP“As retailers, we really benefit from

SUCCESS STORY: BRE

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efforts.” - Jonathan Archibald, Blue

Griffin Books

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BURGEONING IT CLUSTERSUCCESS STORY: 8 LOCAL BUSINESSES COMPETING IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

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INGEONUITY AT WORKSUCCESS STORY: TREVOR MILNE, GAIAMATICSI-3 START-UP COMPETITION FINALIST

RENEWABLE ENERGYSUCCESS STORY: BIOMASS

SUCCESS STORY: WIND POWER

RENEWABLE ENERGY

SCOTIAN WINDFIELDS IS

ESTABLISHING A 30 MW WIND

FARM IN DIGBY COUNTY.Image goes here at this size. Crop if necessary. FARM IN DIGBY COUNTY.

RENEWABLE ENERGYSUCCESS STORY: MINK WASTE MANAGEMENT

MINK WASTE

RENEWABLE ENERGYSUCCESS STORY: TIDAL CONFERENCE

1200 PASSENGERS

5 NEW VISITOR EXCURSIONS

$100K IN REVENUE

SUCCESS STORY: TOURISM

THE BALMORAL

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PORT SECURITY

PORT READINESS

CRUISEFUNDY

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DIANNE THERIAULT, DIGBY AREA TOURISM ASSOC: “WE HAVE A CLOSE AND REWARDING RELATIONSHIP WITH ADEDA . THEY ARE AN EXCELLENT RESOURCE AND ARE TAKING DEFINING ACTION FOR THE REGION.”

SUCCESS STORY: REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

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REACHING BEYOND OUR BORDERS: SAINT JOHN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

SUCCESS STORY: REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

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REACHING BEYOND OUR BORDERS: SCOTLAND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

SUCCESS STORY: AQUACULTURE INVESTMENT

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REACHING BEYOND OUR BORDERS: TEST DRIVE THE COMMUNITY, CALGARY

SUCCESS STORY: LIGHT MANUFACTURING INVESTMENT

MARKETING CAMPAIGNS AND WEEKLY

E-NEWSLETTERS TO BUSINESS,

SUCCESS STORY:

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

E-NEWSLETTERS TO BUSINESS,

GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND

COMMUNITY AT LARGE GENERATES

2.1 MILLION HITS TO WEBSITE

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IMMIGRATION SUCCESS STORYJOHN FOWLER, CRAFTSMAN, LIVES AND WORKS IN BEAR RIVER WITH HIS FAMILY: “WE WANTED TO HAVE SOME PLACE VERY NATURAL AND SAFE … WE HAVE FOUND THE RIGHT PLACE.”

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IMMIGRATION SUCCESS STORYJIM AND JO SHIELDS, RETAILERS OF ECO-FRIENDLY FASHION, NOW MAKE BRIDGETOWN THEIR HOME: “I LIKE THE IDEA OF WALKING TO WORK…WE HAVE MORE TIME FOR THE CHILDREN AND OTHER THINGS IN OUR LIVES.”

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IMMIGRATION SUCCESS STORYJACQUI & HARRY SHEPHERD, OWNERS OF THE ANNAPOLIS ROYAL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: “AS A WAY OF LIFE, WE’VE GOT TO SAY — 200 PER CENT— IT’S TO BE VOTED FOR.”

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MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL & HUMAN RESOURCES

SUCCESS STORIES:

THE TEAM:

MIKE GUSHUE, MANAGING DIRECTOR

DAN HARVEY, BRE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

TERRY THIBODEAU, DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

JOY O’NEILL, DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

BARRY DIXON, SAINT JOHN BUSINESS DEVMT

KATHLEEN SHEA, MARKETING OFFICER

MATTHEW SMITH, BUSINESS DEVMT INTERN

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5 YEAR INVESTMENT PLAN

ASSET MAP AND

A VISION FOR SUCCESS:

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LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: THE CREATIVE ECONOMYIN PARTNERSHIP WITH NSCAD UNIVERSITY

2009-10 BUSINESS PLAN���� 5 YEAR INVESTMENT STRATEGY

���� BRE

���� IT/GEOMATICS

���� RENEWABLE ENERGY

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���� BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

���� MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

���� IMMIGRATION

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We thank you, and all of our

partners, for your continued

support and encouragement.

If we are together, nothing is

impossible.

- SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL