Prince Edward Island’s independent filmmakers now have more support to help them produce quality content and grow the industry. The provincial government has launched two new film initiatives – the Film Media Fund and Film 4Ward program. They are funded by $350,000 from the...
Innovation is not a buzzword. It is a way of life and a driving force in today’s economy. It is about making things better, whether that’s new technologies, ideas, or products and services. It’s about creating well-paying jobs across Canada and having the potential to improve the...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Chris Francis is enthusiastic about coffee, coffee culture, and the impact that ethical sourcing can have on the developing-world farmers who grow coffee beans. “I was always a lover of good coffee,” says Francis, who co-owns Receiver Coffee in...
Creating jobs for Islanders - For Charlottetown custom clothier Coltin Handrahan, the path to entrepreneurship led straight through the Junior Achievement program at school. He started his company Golden Custom Clothing while he was still a student, making custom-designed shirts...
Islanders now have improved access to open and transparent information about money lent to companies by the provincial government. A policy change affecting government’s two lending agencies – Finance PEI (FPEI) and Island Investment Development Inc (IIDI) – requires all loans of...
Island Investment Development Inc. (IIDI) is a crown corporation reporting to the Minister of Economic Development, Innovation, and Trade. The objects of IIDI are as follows: raise capital in foreign and domestic markets; provide financing to projects of significant economic...