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N.S. spending $366,000 to promote local boatbuilding companies
Funding from the Community Economic Development Fund will support trade shows, online promotion and naval contract bids for local firms.
- On Monday, The Nova Scotia government announced an investment of over $350,000 to help local boatbuilders expand into new markets through the Community Economic Development Fund.
- Established in 1998 to diversify beyond domestic fishing, The Nova Scotia Boatbuilders Association maintains small vessels for key industries including fisheries and defence.
- Through trade shows, missions, and online communications, the association will promote local companies and help builders compete for national defence priorities and international naval contracts.
- Executive director Jan Fullerton said the investment ensures the "ongoing health of our industry, and the rural communities," supporting businesses like Wedgeport Boats Ltd. in Yarmouth.
- By expanding into new markets, The Nova Scotia positions local builders to secure broader international contracts and sustain rural jobs and maritime infrastructure long-term.
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N.S. government announces funding to grow boatbuilding industry
YARMOUTH - The Nova Scotia government says it is investing over $350,000 to help boatbuilders and boat repair businesses in the province expand into new markets.
·Toronto, Canada
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