Talk about stimulating growth.
Acadian Seaplants Ltd. is doubling the capacity of its Cornwallis Park plant that manufactures a compound aimed at alleviating stress in crops. The company’s $4-million, multi-year plan involves buying and upgrading a plant on Conestoga Street, across from its existing facility.
"We’re building this facility to double the capacity, but we’re also doing that while we’re at capacity," said Jean-Paul Deveau, who heads the Dartmouth-based biotech firm that exports to 70 countries.
"So our biggest challenge is to, literally, move across the street without shutting it down.
"It’s kind of like we’re going to take the engine out of the car without turning the car off. It is a major challenge. But I have to give credit to our people. They are absolutely fantastic."
A tidal energy developer hopes to begin producing electricity from $30 million worth of proposed Digby County projects in four years.
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The Digby and Area Theatre Society has now a roof over its head after partnering with the Annapolis Basin Conference Centre (ABCC) at Cornwallis Park.
