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[SYDNEY, NS] Diverse list of business leaders to be inducted into hall of fame: A list of the 2010 Cape Breton Business Hall of Fame inductees includes a hockey tournament organizer, an insurance broker, a funeral home director and an accountant. Richie Warren of Glace Bay, Sharon Salter of Sydney Mines, and Wayne Weatherbee and George Unsworth, both from Sydney, will be entered into the hall, established in 2002 by the Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Cape Breton University. The foursome was selected from a list of nominees. “This event is a means to recognize the attributes and generosity of longstanding citizens who have grown successful enterprises but have never lost sight of responding to community needs,” said hall committee chair John Nash. “Equally as important is the fact that these individuals are role models for young men and women currently attending university in our community.” — By The Cape Breton Post, Transcontinental Media

[HALIFAX, NS] Chamber announces new presenting sponsor for business awards: RBC Royal Bank, a former category sponsor at the Awards, is the new presenting sponsor for the 2011 Awards ceremony hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. RBC Royal Bank is a former category sponsor at the awards. The Halifax Business Awards are designed to honor existing and emerging businesses that epitomize vision innovation, risk taking, and are true leaders in the city. The Halifax Chamber of Commerce will host the Halifax Business Awards on January 27, 2011. Nominations are now open and businesses are encouraged to get their nominations in as quickly as possible. Businesses can nominate themselves or other businesses for this prestigious award for one of the following four categories: New Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Business of the Year and Business Person of the Year. For more information, check out: http://www.halifaxchamber.com/content/HBA_nominations

[PORT ELGIN, NB] Investment made in Port Elgin Raceway: The provincial government announced today it will be investing in infrastructure improvements at the Port Elgin Raceway.
 
Premier Shawn Graham and Terence Oulton, president of the Botsford and Westmorland Agricultural Society, took part in the announcement.

 “This is an important community infrastructure project for Port Elgin and the southeastern region of New Brunswick,” said Graham. “Our investment will help generate employment and tourism, which are key to growing our economy and bringing our kids back home to New Brunswick.”
 
The provincial government is investing $75,000 in improvements to the Botsford and Westmorland Agricultural Society’s exhibition grounds. The project includes: upgrading the sewer system, installing chain-link fencing and repairing wooden fencing. — By The Daily Business Buzz, Transcontinental Media

[ST. JOHN’S, NL] Memorial singled out for communications and marketing: Memorial University says its annual president’s report has been recognized as the best in the world by an international association of universities. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) recently awarded Memorial’s report two grand gold medals in its international circle of excellence awards. CASE is the Washington, D.C.-based organization that represents communications, alumni and marketing arms of universities globally, including the top universities such as Harvard, Oxford and all Canadian universities. According to MUN, this marks the second year in a row it was recognized for international excellence in marketing and communications. This year, a CASE grand gold medal has been again awarded for Memorial University Z to A: President’s Report 2009 in the same category. As well, Z to A has been awarded a second grand gold award for excellence in design in the best multi-page publications and folders category. The 88-page pocket-sized booklet is based on the theme that the university is comprised of individuals who are following an audacious path in life (“zaggers”) or who are “intellectual adventurers.” The 26 stories in the report are based on words that capture the Memorial experience, each beginning with a letter of the alphabet in reverse. This sequence articulates Memorial University’s 2008-09 year using a lexicon inspired by the events and accomplishments of Memorial’s faculty, staff and students. — By The Daily Business Buzz, Transcontinental Media