Month: January 2023
Stewart McKelvey
Stewart McKelvey is Atlantic Canada’s largest law firm and one of the 20 largest in the country.
We are more than 230 lawyers. We are six offices throughout the four Atlantic provinces. We are full-service with vast expertise in the energy space.
Stewart McKelvey is a leader in providing legal advice and guidance to developers, contractors, independent power producers, provincial utilities, lenders and underwriters, and energy market participants as they navigate the evolving regulatory regimes associated with permitting, developing, constructing, financing and investing in renewable and clean energy projects. We advise both governments and proponents on various aspects of the procurement process and documentation for major renewable energy projects as well as to parties on joint venture arrangements. We are proud member of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association.
Our experience includes projects involving wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, nuclear, hydro, and, as you might expect from a firm based on the east coast, tidal energy.
Upstream Marketing Inc.
Upstream is a creative marketing agency based in St. John’s, NL that has been serving clients primarily in the energy, technology, retail sectors since 2007.
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Wood
Wood provides consulting, project management and engineering solutions to the energy industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Projects, Operations and Consulting. These engineering solutions include decarbonization, energy industry optimization, renewable energy, future fuels and low carbon solutions. Wood also provides clean energy support, mine planning and design, mineral processing and metallurgy, mineral resources and project assessment services, and automation and controls. It services the oil and gas, infrastructure, industrial and manufacturing, mining, power, and government sectors.
Cleantech Firm-Level International Business Development Supports
econext is providing a limited number of opportunities for SMEs in Atlantic Canada to access customized firm-level international business development supports.
Eligible firms are those that (1) provide products and/or services that help understand or mitigate impacts to the environment, (2) are involved in activities related to the ocean or oceans-based industries, and (3) have international business development interests in Europe.
Selected SMEs will work with a pre-qualified consultant with an objective to provide advice that will help them define and advance international business development priorities.
This support provided by the consultant will involve:
- Gaining an understanding of the firm’s current state of international business development activities.
- Assisting the firm in prioritizing its international business development opportunities as they may relate to direct export, supply chain penetration, co-innovation, or partnerships
- Outlining next steps for the firm in pursuit of its international business development priorities, including the identification of relevant programming and partners to assist in advancement. This will include specific recommendations on next steps that could include:
- Defining detailed market and opportunity requirements
- Outlining priorities for a future personalized strategic market entry workplan
- Defining what marketing and regulatory compliance assistance is required
- Specifying future international business development needs, e.g., connections to key decision makers, support from in-market professionals
- Mapping for the SME relevant programs and services available to help them advance their international business development activities.
Businesses will receive $4,000 in consulting services. The cost for businesses to participate is $400.
Eligible SMEs can contact Abbie Hodder, econext’s COO and Manager of International Business via email at abbie@econext.ca to indicate their interest.
The deadline for applications is 12pm NST on February 16, 2023.
CEO Message – January 11, 2023
Happy new year, and I hope that your 2023 is off to a good start.
2023 is already at lightning speed for econext. We were thankful to have the opportunity to take some time over the holidays to refresh and prepare, and hope you were able to do the same.
To say that the past few years have been a whirlwind for econext would be an understatement. From the oil price crisis in early 2020, to the onset of the pandemic, to intensifying global action on net zero and emissions reductions, to the rapid emergence of a new renewable energy industry through to the end of 2022 – the challenges and opportunities related to clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador have come fast and furious.
I wanted to take a moment to thank our staff, our Board of Directors, our funders, and all of our members and partners who have supported us through this time of great change. I am very proud that econext didn’t merely just survive – it was able to make some very tangible contributions to both environment and economy during this time. From timely policy guidance, to strategic research, to investment attraction – we’ve played a role in helping the province navigate some of its most pressing economic challenges and opportunities.
econext has come through the other side of the pandemic with stronger and more meaningful partnerships with governments, industries, academia, and communities. This has already resulted in new growth and diversification opportunities for our members.
We know that the vast majority of our members have had a similarly disruptive three years, and we hope that we have helped meet some of your needs throughout it all.
In 2023 we are looking to return to a state of normalized operations. We are well positioned to continue to make a difference in Newfoundland and Labrador in the four areas we identified in our comprehensive strategic planning efforts: the pursuit of net zero in our industries and our communities, clean energy and fuels, value from waste, and our cluster of expertise in environmental sensing, characterization, and monitoring. We have some exciting initiatives on the horizon which will help move the needle in each of these areas this year that we can’t wait to share with you.
We are getting back to basics with the hiring of a new Membership and Events Coordinator who will engage with all of our members on a one-on-one basis to make sure that we are doing all that we can to help you succeed. We will be returning to our series of workshops and training activities that have been so important in building ‘green economy’ capacity in our province. And we’ll be finding new ways to tell more of your success stories.
In 1992 the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association was founded. Just over 30 years later, we believe that 2023 will be a banner year for the organization. The econext team looks forward to chatting with each and every one of you in the weeks and months ahead.
Sincerely,
// Kieran Hanley
CEO
Nominations are now open for econext’s Industry Awards!
Do you know of an econext member that should be recognized for their successes in 2022?
econext is launching its 2022 industry awards program, celebrating the businesses, researchers, and professionals building the green economy in Newfoundland and Labrador over the past year.
The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, March 1, 2023.
To see the awards categories and make your nomination, click the link below.
