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Tech Forward Award nominations are now open!
We’re excited to announce nominations have officially opened for our 2023 Tech Forward Awards, presented by RBC! Do you know an individual, organization or company making a difference in Nova Scotia'…
Handy new tech tool connects customers to handyman services
Getting help for your household projects has never been easier thanks to a new web tool designed by a Halifax-based tech company. Handyconnect is a new digital tool connecting customers in need of a…
Meet our website development students of the month! | Rencontrez nos étudiants du mois de development web
Français en bas After a 13 year hiatus, Jack Lanphear was ready to rejoin the tech sector and dive back into software development. Jack views the Skills for Hire Atlantic program as a great opportuni…
Meet our data analytics students of the month! | Rencontrez nos étudiants du mois en analyse de données
Notre première étudiante du mois en analyse de données est Nathalia Alecrim Moreira. Nouvellement arrivée au Canada, Nathalia est originaire du Brésil et s'est installée au Cap-Breton avec sa famille…
Wayne Sumarah, CEO of Digital Nova Scotia Announces Retirement
Following three years of exceptional leadership, Digital Nova Scotia’s CEO, Wayne Sumarah has officially announced his retirement as of the end of May 2023. Joining the non-profit in 2020 during the…
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Atlantic Labour Market Brief: March 2023
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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…
Celebrating innovation in retail
Last Thursday, the David Sobey Centre hosted their sixth annual David Sobey Centre National Retail Innovation Awards, and our team was lucky enough to attend! To kick off their first in-person Retail…
DNS named Dalhousie University Top Emerging Co-op Employer
Last night, our team at Digital Nova Scotia was honoured to receive the Dalhousie University Top Emerging Co-op Employer Award, at their annual event, hosted at the Atlantica Hotel! Surrounded by ove…
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