Seizing the Opportunity . . or not
Atlantica is one possible destination for containers that will soon no longer be able to be unloaded at the traditional west coast ports. But Atlantica is by no means the only option, and others are moving quickly to seize the opening that burgeoning trade and creaking infrastructure creates. Mexico’s Pacific port of Lazaro Cardenas is a good example, and is investing big time right now in both Mexico and the US to secure a big share of the Asian trade thanks to its rail connections to the US heartland.
Grano Series – America in the Middle East
American journalist Robert Kaplan opened the 2005-06 series on "America in the Middle East", with a talk about the American Military as NGO.
A change is gonna come
Progress magazine turned its attention to AIMS in its September edition. In an indepth interview AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley reviewed the institute's first 10 years; its work, its successes and its future.
The Beacon – Special Edition – Mario Dumont
Mario Dumont is considered one of the freshest faces on the Québec political scene today. AIMS is bringing him to Atlantic Canada for two events; a luncheon in Halifax on September 20th and one in Moncton on the 21st. Read this edition of the Beacon for more details.
Don’t hold your breath for gas tax cuts: experts
In this story, carried by the national news wire service, The Canadian Press, reporter Murray Brewster examines the call by consumers to lower the tax on gasoline. Among the experts he turned to was AIMS president Brian Lee Crowley.
Facing the Future: The state of education in our province
The Halifax Chamber of Commerce’s magazine Business Voice features the first of a two part series on education in its September edition and it turned first to AIMS for insight on education in the region. “Most people have this intuitive sense that our education system isn’t delivering the goods. And the data supports that belief.” AIMS vice president Charles Cirtwill told the magazine.