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immediac: Helping clients build a strong online presence since 1998
If you're a business owner, you know how important it is to have a website that not only looks professional but also reaches your customers effectively. That's where immediac comes in—a Halifax-based…
'Very excited to grow:' Torq IT, North America's #1 Pimcore Provider, expands to N.S.
Torq IT has come a long way since Jeremy Noonan founded the company as a freelancer working from his dining room table in Prince Edward Island. Now, nearly a decade later and nearing 20 employees, th…
Blue Cow Marketing helps clients get their time back through marketing automation
Business owners are often juggling multiple responsibilities, so staying on top of digital marketing can sometimes feel overwhelming and time consuming—but the brains behind Blue Cow Marketing said i…
'Standing still is not an option:' How Munn Insurance is innovating the insurance industry
The insurance industry may not widely be known for being glamorous or innovative, but that’s something Munn Insurance is trying to change—with technology and innovation at the forefront of what they…
'We're not slowing down:' How Rafflebox Technologies' growth is strengthening Canadian communities
Charities are integral to local communities, and their ability to thrive financially has never been easier thanks to one Nova Scotian company. Rafflebox Technologies is an online platform that empowe…
Financing of the future: League Data first in Canada to take credit unions to the cloud
The future of banking is here, and Atlantic Canadian credit unions are leading the way as they undertake a huge transacting transformation. League Data , which provides a wide range of financial tech…
Densitas: Ten years of leading the way in bringing AI to the healthcare industry
Artificial intelligence is changing the way we do things around the world, and the healthcare industry is no exception. Densitas is a Nova Scotia-based company harnessing AI to develop solutions for…
The IT factor: Hanatech finds success in the IT industry
It’s been nearly a decade since Hanatech was first established back in 2013, and since then, Co-founder and CTO Ali Hamidi has seen much success. The Halifax-based IT company offers a wide range of s…
Sketching away stress: How Doodle Breaks is helping to reduce burnout in tech
Life is busy. Between work, family and social engagements, it can seem like there’s never time for a break, but one Nova Scotia-based company believes they’ve found the solution. Doodle Breaks specia…
Binogi: On track to sign its one millionth user this year
Twenty twenty-two was a pivotal year for Binogi . This past year was one of growth for the Halifax-based software company. Binogi signed a major contract in Germany, which could mean 250,000 new user…
Farflung Studio: How remote work is paving the way for far-flung opportunities
While many companies are new to the remote work revolution, Farflung Studio has been fully-remote since its inception in 2019. After years of working remotely for a San Franciscan tech startup from h…
NewAE Technology: From humble beginnings to global success
NewAE Technology is a Nova Scotia-based company revolutionizing the hardware security market—and it all began nearly a decade ago from a university research project. In 2013, Colin O’Flynn was studyi…
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