24 March 2011
Bathurst, New Brunswick
For many Canadian residents, sun and sand can seem a long way off when the snow banks are almost as tall as you are.
But for Barry Kyle and his team of 28 highly skilled employees in Bathurst, New Brunswick, they are ever-present realities whatever the conditions outside as they build products to help Canada's troops weather the extreme heat and desert sands of Afghanistan.
Click below to access ACOA's social media release on Industrial Rubber Company Inc. and ACOA's celebration of the Year of the Entrepreneur.
Click here
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/In-the-Heat-of- Opportunity-1417184.htm For more information, please contact:
ACOA
Robert Bourgeois
Manager, Corporate Communications
506-851-6394
Robert.Bourgeois@acoa-apeca.gc.ca
BACKGROUNDER
In recognition of 2011 as the "The Year of the Entrepreneur," the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is celebrating the accomplishments of Industrial Rubber Inc. of Bathurst, New Brunswick and the contributions they are making to Canada's economic success. From down home to the far corners of the globe – be sure to read more about other Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs like them whose drive and dedication are proving a fast match for success.
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency works with business and communities to make Atlantic Canada's economy more innovative, productive and competitive. Together, with Atlantic Canadians, we are building a stronger economy.
Did you Know?
- Small businesses create 72% of new jobs in Atlantic Canada.
- Exports create one out of every three jobs in Atlantic Canada.
- For every dollar ACOA has invested in businesses, more than $7 is added to Atlantic Canada's GDP.
To view the video associated with this release, please visit the following link:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvDcYJ29Y2M
To read the video transcription, please visit the following link:http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/IRC_video_script.pdf
