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When Joyce Carter was appointed chief executive officer of the Halifax International Airport Authority she made history as the first woman to run a major airport in Canada.

Time will tell how much money the Halifax Port Authority is seeking from the federal Trudeau government.

The union representing Halifax waterfront longshoremen is gearing up to begin contract negotiations.

It is good to see tire manufacturing giant Michelin continues to honour the tremendous legacy of Bob Manuge, who died several years ago at age 93.

Halifax Port Authority began studying the idea of building a new container terminal at the Imperial Oil refinery site because federal Member of Parliament Scott Brison ordered the study.

Halifax International Airport Authority is planning to expand the facility’s cargo output by expanding its cargo logistics park, and erecting another building with a large refrigerated component.

Hector Jacques, chair of the Halifax Port Authority, is not commenting on whether the port has started negotiations to retain long-time CEO Karen Oldfield.

In part two of my chat with Joe Randell, the founder and CEO of Chorus Aviation, he talks about keeping his corporate headquarters in Halifax and enjoying his long-time hobby.

Joe Randell was recognized recently with the Ernst & Young (EY) award as entrepreneur of the year.

It is now clear that auto dealership baron Rob Steele’s interest in buying the former Rona building in Bayers Lake is about concentrating car dealerships in the massive 100,000-square foot building, according to well placed sources.