Maine Airports Receive $900 000 in Federal Aid
The US government is spending close to a million dollars to upgrade two Maine airports from Class III to Class I status, which further improves the transportation infrastructure for business and residents.
Atlantic Gateway Funding Criteria Remains a Mystery
With $2.1 billion federal dollars up for graps in the Canadian Atlantic Gateway initiative, more and more players are asking what will be the criteria to determine the infrastructure projects to be funded.
Gateway to the North
In spite of the challenging conditions faced in Arctic transportation, development plans for the port facilities in Churchill, Manitoba, highlight the growing interest in new routes and what is needed to seize new opportunities; both valuable in the discussion over what is in store for Atlantica.
Nursing home needed a lot of patients when they want to recover their illness
The New Brunswick government is looking at its ageing population and talking about the need to plan now for more nursing home beds. In this story, AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill points out that it is better for the private sector to supply the extra beds, then burden the province's taxpayers.
The Longer it is Put Off, the Worse it Will Get
Atlantica's success as a transportation hub between North American and global markets depends heavily on the state of infrastructure, both inside and outside the region. Key pieces of Canada's infrastructure are in need of repair at the same time as new investments need to be made.
Education in the News
This story, posted on an education weblog, explains how AIMS Executive Vice President Charles Cirtwill sees the future of post-second education. You can get pretty well any degree, from anywhere.