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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Support for UNH also helps support New Hampshire businesses
"It is clear that a strong university system allows continued industry collaboration and expertise, and helps to grow our state's economy." (Photo by Dennis Tangney Jr./Getty Images) As the New Hampshire Senate considers the House-adopted budget for fiscal year 2026-27 — which includes a potential cut in support for the University System of New Hampshire — I want to express the importance of a strong university system for the state's businesses. My own experience as a business owner in Portsmouth shows me that a strong, capable, and well-funded university can lead to thriving businesses and economies as well. In 2003, I moved from Canada to Portsmouth to establish the company headquarters for a business called Interactive Visualization Systems, or IVS3D, which focused on seafloor mapping technologies. We quickly partnered with UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM), a world-renowned research and education center for ocean mapping and hydrographic sciences, which operates as a formal cooperative partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). CCOM was established 25 years ago to expand the scope of ocean mapping interaction and collaboration with the private sector, government agencies, and other universities. What our company quickly discovered is the operational model and structure implemented at UNH has made the rapid transfer of research and development, or R&D, from research to industry not just possible, but incredibly successful. Without collaborative R&D through a public university, it is significantly more difficult — and sometimes not economically feasible — for private companies and industry to make that leap. Our firm's partnership with UNH resulted in the successful transfer of significant seafloor mapping and hydrographic technologies, which allowed our company to extend products with new capabilities and modules that broadened and strengthened our international market position. These technologies have led to significant economic activity, directly supported new jobs in New Hampshire, and directly or indirectly supported various areas of the blue economy — the economic activities related to the oceans and coasts. IVS3D was awarded the Exporter of the Year in 2006 by the Software Association of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire International Trade Association. There is no doubt that our partnership with UNH's Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping was a significant factor in our firm's success and in receiving this accolade. It is clear that a strong university system allows continued industry collaboration and expertise, and helps to grow our state's economy; it means new ideas and innovation right here in New Hampshire. Investing in our university system means investing in the many businesses and industries in our state. It's vital to the future of our economy that New Hampshire lawmakers recognize the importance of adequately funded higher education.
Scoop
13-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Finalists Announced For 2025 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Awards
Press Release – Business Central The awards recognise exporting excellence from across the Central New Zealand Region – from Greater Wellington to Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Whanganui and Manawat. ExportNZ is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards. The awards recognise exporting excellence from across the Central New Zealand Region – from Greater Wellington to Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Whanganui and Manawatū. This year's new-look event is being hosted for the first time in Palmerston North, at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre on June 6. The awards are judged by a highly experienced panel of exporting specialists from ExportNZ, ASB and NZTE. This year's finalists represent a wide range of businesses from across the Central region, with judges commending their innovation, creativity and endeavour amidst a challenging global market. ExportNZ national Chair and chief judge David Boyd says this year's finalists are a special group: 'Entrants in the Export Awards always amaze us with their ingenuity and innovation but I can honestly say that this year's standards are exceptional and in all categories. 'From groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs to excellence in constant improvement of everyday processes, our exporters are amazing!' This year's category finalists are: DHL Best Emerging Business – DownUnder Honey – Ellen Joan Ford – Fleet Line Markers – Mana Pacific Consultants – Mufftech – Powa Products International Ltd Gallagher Insurance Best Established Business – Biophive – ITL – IPU New Zealand – Noske Rail – NZP (an ICE Pharma Company) – OBO CentrePort Excellence in Innovation – NovaLabs – Proliant Health & Biologicals – Sharesies – The Village Goldsmith Business Central Excellence in Sustainability – NZP (an ICE Pharma Company) – Fleet Line Markers – BioLumic All category winners are also eligible for the supreme award, ASB Exporter of the Year. In 2024, Wellington's Lane Street Studios received both Best Emerging Business and the supreme award. Lane Street Studios CEO Kirsty Grant says: 'Being recognised as Best Emerging Business and overall Exporter of the Year in 2024 was a significant achievement for myself and the team. We have all worked extremely hard to get our business established after building during covid and the myriad of challenges that impacted our industry. 'As our business is considered to be a weightless export, receiving the recognition of these awards was also an acknowledgement of the substantial contribution our sector makes to the NZ economy – with so much more potential for growth. 'We are very excited for future exporters to also be recognised for their work in supporting and further developing crucial trade relationships for NZ. Bring on the 2025 awards,' Grant said. Gala Dinner and Winners Announcement The winners in each category will be revealed during the upcoming Gala Dinner on June 6, at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre. Tickets for the event are available for purchase here: About the ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards: The ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards recognise and honour the remarkable work of Wellington exporters, showcasing their contributions to New Zealand's global reputation. Now in its 9th year, the awards provide a vital role in celebrating success and fostering growth in the export sector.
Scoop
13-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Finalists Announced For 2025 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Awards
ExportNZ is proud to announce the finalists for the 2025 ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards. The awards recognise exporting excellence from across the Central New Zealand Region - from Greater Wellington to Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Whanganui and Manawatū. This year's new-look event is being hosted for the first time in Palmerston North, at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre on June 6. The awards are judged by a highly experienced panel of exporting specialists from ExportNZ, ASB and NZTE. This year's finalists represent a wide range of businesses from across the Central region, with judges commending their innovation, creativity and endeavour amidst a challenging global market. ExportNZ national Chair and chief judge David Boyd says this year's finalists are a special group: "Entrants in the Export Awards always amaze us with their ingenuity and innovation but I can honestly say that this year's standards are exceptional and in all categories. "From groundbreaking scientific breakthroughs to excellence in constant improvement of everyday processes, our exporters are amazing!" This year's category finalists are: DHL Best Emerging Business - DownUnder Honey - Ellen Joan Ford - Fleet Line Markers - Mana Pacific Consultants - Mufftech - Powa Products International Ltd Gallagher Insurance Best Established Business - Biophive - ITL - IPU New Zealand - Noske Rail - NZP (an ICE Pharma Company) - OBO CentrePort Excellence in Innovation - NovaLabs - Proliant Health & Biologicals - Sharesies - The Village Goldsmith Business Central Excellence in Sustainability - NZP (an ICE Pharma Company) - Fleet Line Markers - BioLumic All category winners are also eligible for the supreme award, ASB Exporter of the Year. In 2024, Wellington's Lane Street Studios received both Best Emerging Business and the supreme award. Lane Street Studios CEO Kirsty Grant says: "Being recognised as Best Emerging Business and overall Exporter of the Year in 2024 was a significant achievement for myself and the team. We have all worked extremely hard to get our business established after building during covid and the myriad of challenges that impacted our industry. "As our business is considered to be a weightless export, receiving the recognition of these awards was also an acknowledgement of the substantial contribution our sector makes to the NZ economy - with so much more potential for growth. "We are very excited for future exporters to also be recognised for their work in supporting and further developing crucial trade relationships for NZ. Bring on the 2025 awards," Grant said. Gala Dinner and Winners Announcement The winners in each category will be revealed during the upcoming Gala Dinner on June 6, at the Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre. Tickets for the event are available for purchase here: ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards 2025 | ExportNZ About the ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards: The ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards recognise and honour the remarkable work of Wellington exporters, showcasing their contributions to New Zealand's global reputation. Now in its 9th year, the awards provide a vital role in celebrating success and fostering growth in the export sector.
National Post
05-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
Organigram Global Wins "Exporter of the Year" at the 2025 New Brunswick Export Awards
Article content TORONTO — Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), ('the Company' or 'Organigram'), Canada's #1 cannabis company by market share, is pleased to announce it has been named Exporter of the Year by Opportunities New Brunswick ('ONB') as part of the 2025 New Brunswick Export Awards, ONB's flagship annual event recognizing the successes and innovative approaches of New Brunswick's many exporting companies. Article content This honour recognizes Organigram's significant growth in international cannabis exports, underpinned by innovation, strategic market expansion, and deep-rooted investment in New Brunswick's economic future. Article content 'We are honoured to receive this award from Opportunities New Brunswick,' said Beena Goldenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Organigram Global. 'This recognition is a true testament to the hard work of our team, the strength of our partnerships, and the many world-class products from our facilities. Article content Founded in Moncton, Organigram's success as a global exporter is grounded in its commitment to innovation, economic development and global vision: Article content Organigram now exports to Germany, the UK, and Australia. Since 2020, Organigram has achieved $50 million in international cannabis shipped sales and nearly $885 million in total shipped sales. The flagship facility in Moncton employs over 725 people, making the Company New Brunswick's fourth-largest private-sector employer and ninth-largest employer overall. The Company has invested nearly $500 million in site development, including $34 million with local vendors, and $4 million in a new substation built in partnership with NB Power. Article content Organigram is also a key contributor to Canada's reputation as a pioneer in legal cannabis and continues to support policy dialogues that advance competitiveness in global cannabis trade. Article content 'We believe cannabis can be a stable, made-in-Canada economic pillar, one that keeps growing, innovating, and creating good-paying Canadian jobs. With real federal engagement and a national cannabis export strategy, we can position Canada to seize a meaningful share of the estimated $140 billion global cannabis market.' concluded Ms. Goldenberg. Article content About Organigram Article content Organigram Global Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select Market and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiaries include Organigram Inc., a licensed cultivator of cannabis and manufacturer of cannabis-derived goods in Canada, and Motif Labs Ltd., a licensed cannabis processor. Through its recent acquisition of Collective Project Limited, Organigram Global participates in the US and Canadian cannabinoid beverages markets. Article content Organigram is focused on producing high-quality cannabis for adult recreational consumers, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the Company's global footprint. Organigram has also developed and acquired a portfolio of legal adult-use recreational cannabis brands, including Edison, Holy Mountain, Big Bag O' Buds, SHRED, SHRED'ems, Monjour, Tremblant Cannabis, Trailblazer, Collective Project, BOXHOT and DEBUNK. Organigram operates facilities in Moncton, New Brunswick and Lac-Supérieur, Quebec, with a dedicated edibles manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Company also operates two additional cannabis processing facilities in Southwestern Ontario; one in Aylmer and the other in London. The facility in Aylmer houses best-in-class CO2 and Hydrocarbon extraction capabilities, and is optimized for formulation refinement, post-processing of minor cannabinoids, and pre-roll production. The facility in London will be optimized for labelling, packaging, and national fulfillment. The Company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada). Article content This news release contains forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as 'plans', 'expects', 'estimates', 'intends', 'anticipates', 'believes' or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events, or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will' be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events, performance or achievements of Organigram to differ materially from current expectations or future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained in this news release. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information include market factors, consumer demand and preferences and factors and risks disclosed in the Company's most recent annual information form, management's discussion and analysis and other Company documents filed from time to time on SEDAR+ (see and filed or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR (see Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The forward-looking information included in this news release is made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
05-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Organigram Global Wins 'Exporter of the Year' at the 2025 New Brunswick Export Awards
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Organigram Global Inc. (NASDAQ: OGI) (TSX: OGI), ('the Company' or 'Organigram'), Canada's #1 cannabis company by market share, is pleased to announce it has been named Exporter of the Year by Opportunities New Brunswick ('ONB') as part of the 2025 New Brunswick Export Awards, ONB's flagship annual event recognizing the successes and innovative approaches of New Brunswick's many exporting companies. This honour recognizes Organigram's significant growth in international cannabis exports, underpinned by innovation, strategic market expansion, and deep-rooted investment in New Brunswick's economic future. 'We are honoured to receive this award from Opportunities New Brunswick,' said Beena Goldenberg, Chief Executive Officer of Organigram Global. 'This recognition is a true testament to the hard work of our team, the strength of our partnerships, and the many world-class products from our facilities. A High-Impact Exporter Built in New Brunswick Founded in Moncton, Organigram's success as a global exporter is grounded in its commitment to innovation, economic development and global vision: Organigram now exports to Germany, the UK, and Australia. Since 2020, Organigram has achieved $50 million in international cannabis shipped sales and nearly $885 million in total shipped sales. The flagship facility in Moncton employs over 725 people, making the Company New Brunswick's fourth-largest private-sector employer and ninth-largest employer overall. The Company has invested nearly $500 million in site development, including $34 million with local vendors, and $4 million in a new substation built in partnership with NB Power. Organigram is also a key contributor to Canada's reputation as a pioneer in legal cannabis and continues to support policy dialogues that advance competitiveness in global cannabis trade. 'We believe cannabis can be a stable, made-in-Canada economic pillar, one that keeps growing, innovating, and creating good-paying Canadian jobs. With real federal engagement and a national cannabis export strategy, we can position Canada to seize a meaningful share of the estimated $140 billion global cannabis market.' concluded Ms. Goldenberg. About Organigram Organigram Global Inc. is a NASDAQ Global Select Market and TSX listed company whose wholly owned subsidiaries include Organigram Inc., a licensed cultivator of cannabis and manufacturer of cannabis-derived goods in Canada, and Motif Labs Ltd., a licensed cannabis processor. Through its recent acquisition of Collective Project Limited, Organigram Global participates in the US and Canadian cannabinoid beverages markets. Organigram is focused on producing high-quality cannabis for adult recreational consumers, as well as developing international business partnerships to extend the Company's global footprint. Organigram has also developed and acquired a portfolio of legal adult-use recreational cannabis brands, including Edison, Holy Mountain, Big Bag O' Buds, SHRED, SHRED'ems, Monjour, Tremblant Cannabis, Trailblazer, Collective Project, BOXHOT and DEBUNK. Organigram operates facilities in Moncton, New Brunswick and Lac-Supérieur, Quebec, with a dedicated edibles manufacturing facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Company also operates two additional cannabis processing facilities in Southwestern Ontario; one in Aylmer and the other in London. The facility in Aylmer houses best-in-class CO2 and Hydrocarbon extraction capabilities, and is optimized for formulation refinement, post-processing of minor cannabinoids, and pre-roll production. The facility in London will be optimized for labelling, packaging, and national fulfillment. The Company is regulated by the Cannabis Act and the Cannabis Regulations (Canada). Forward-Looking Information This news release contains forward-looking information. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words such as 'plans', 'expects', 'estimates', 'intends', 'anticipates', 'believes' or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events, or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will' be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events, performance or achievements of Organigram to differ materially from current expectations or future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained in this news release. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information include market factors, consumer demand and preferences and factors and risks disclosed in the Company's most recent annual information form, management's discussion and analysis and other Company documents filed from time to time on SEDAR+ (see and filed or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR (see Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The forward-looking information included in this news release is made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
