(Halifax, NS) — The Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) launched its "Hiring International Workers in Atlantic Canada: An Employer's Guide", which is available free on the APEC website (www.apec-econ.ca/hireinternational) in both French and English.

The Vancouver Olympics and the hockey rivalry between Canada and the United States was the centre of attention in recent weeks. But off the ice, and mostly out of sight, we achieved a joint gold when premiers met with governors at the National Governors Association in Washington.

Their discussions on jobs and competitiveness, energy and the environment marked a new level in our engagement and underline the value and necessity for provincial involvement in management of the American relationship.

 (Halifax, NS) — Halifax vaccine company Immunovaccine Inc. won the award for the Good News Story for 2009 at a ceremony held last night.

Immunovaccine, which is starting Phase I clinical trials later this month with its cancer vaccine, was among seven nominees for the award which was the centre piece of a networking event hosted by BioNova, the province's life sciences association.

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 (Halifax, NS) — Starting today, it has become a whole lot easier for companies and professionals in Atlantic Canada looking for the right fit. Snow Recruit, named after the two principals, Bruce Snow and Carole Léveillé-Snow, have formed the region's newest, and freshest, professional recruiting company."What makes us different is quite simple," says Newfoundland and Labrador native Bruce Snow. "It's all about the fit.

 (Halifax, NS) — Capital Health patients are the first in Canada to benefit from the next generation of deep brain stimulation technology. Dr. Ivar Mendez, head of the division of neurosurgery, and his team have begun implanting an innovative new neurostimulator in patients receiving the treatment at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.

 (Fredericton, NB) — New Brunswick based ADI Group Inc., and its subsidiaries ADI Systems Inc. and Geomembrane Technologies Inc. (GTI), announced today they have been seleted as a Platinum Winner in the Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program. Established in 1993, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies is a national program, recognizing Canadian companies that have met rigorous standards and implemented world-class business practices and created value through innovation.

 (Amherst, NS) — PolyCello, an Amherst, Nova Scotia-based leader in high quality flexible packaging products, was a winner of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program in 2008 and requalified in 2009 to maintain their status as a Best Managed company. This prestigious award recognizes Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business practices and created value in innovative ways.

 (Halifax, NS) — Regional law firm Cox & Palmer and local firm Goldberg Thompson today announced that they will merge their law practices in Halifax, effective April 1, 2010.

 (Saint John, NB) — AnyWare Group, a leading supplier of healthcare portals, today unveiled the latest release of the ROAM Patient Portal, an access solution that is used by hospitals, provincial healthcare organizations and doctors' offices for a wide range of applications including diabetes management, stroke prevention, smoking cessation and wellness initiatives. The new ROAM Patient Portal increases access to care and reduces medical costs by providing secure online tools that put the patient at the centre of care.