the hub Halifax » Halifax Hub News http://thehubhalifax.ca There is no absence of good ideas in the world. All that we face is a crisis of access, scale, resources and impact. So what would happen if there was a place to go to access resources, connections, knowledge and investment? Welcome to The Halifax Hub. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:47:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 May Hub Update… http://thehubhalifax.ca/2010/05/10/may-hub-update/ http://thehubhalifax.ca/2010/05/10/may-hub-update/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 00:54:39 +0000 tboyer http://thehubhalifax.ca/?p=1234 Hello everyone,
We have a great line up of events coming your way in May and June. Check it out and spread the word! Also, give the local Halifax events listed below some consideration as well.

Hub Taster! May 18, 9-5pm
A monthly opportunity to come and work at the hub for free from 9 to 5pm. Join us for a free day to try out the Hub. Get out of the house or the office and get stuff done. Surf and email to your hearts content. Print, fax and copy if you need to. Connect with creative colleagues.…

]]> http://thehubhalifax.ca/2010/05/10/may-hub-update/feed/ 0 the month that was buzzvember … http://thehubhalifax.ca/2009/11/30/the-month-that-was-buzzvember/ http://thehubhalifax.ca/2009/11/30/the-month-that-was-buzzvember/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:11:33 +0000 HoneyDee http://thehubhalifax.ca/?p=1100 It’s been a busy time here at the Hub – feels like as the weather has cooled off, the hustle and bustle of activities has things heating up.  From hosting the Fossil Fools Filmfest with the Ecology Action Centre, to the whirlwind that was the 4 Days Conference,  to the entrepreneurial excitement of DemoHub, and the technological shenanigans of the Friday Afternoon Hacks, not to mention meetings, media, and the Atlantic Eco Expo … and things show no signs of slowing down!  Coming up in the next couple of weeks we have a number of interesting and intriguing events: workshops,…

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]]> http://thehubhalifax.ca/2009/10/20/buzzin-with-one-eye-open/feed/ 0 The Inaugural Hub Buzz! http://thehubhalifax.ca/2009/08/12/the-inaugural-hub-buzz/ http://thehubhalifax.ca/2009/08/12/the-inaugural-hub-buzz/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:02:22 +0000 HoneyDee http://thehubhalifax.ca/?p=1009 As the sun shines down on this Wednesday afternoon, I’m looking forward to catching some rays in the next few days … and anticipating all the activity lighting up the Hub this week … from in-house photos shoots (hellooo Halifax Magazine) to a classical concert, schooling stress, one-of-a-kind designs and more more more music …  

Tomorrow evening we are hosting Joanna Bull & the YES+ folks for Success Without Stress: a unique seminar designed specifically for young professionals.  How do we achieve our ideal life and career without succumbing to the pressures and stresses that come along with being part of the…

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  • Desks now line the back brick wall, well lit with warm regional lights above, giving a nice large work area for two.
  • Big Blue, the inviting armchair by the window is too perfect for afternoon breaks – especially since an Etch & Sketch

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Sean Williams:
Sean was featured in Business Voice, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce magazine.
“William enjoys playing David to marketing industry giants” by Joanie Veitch
Read more here: swmg-feature-bv

Keith S. McPhail:
Keith contributed to the article posted on Creative City News called: ]]> http://thehubhalifax.ca/2009/04/12/members-in-the-news/feed/ 0 Hub Happenings http://thehubhalifax.ca/2009/04/09/hub-happenings/ http://thehubhalifax.ca/2009/04/09/hub-happenings/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:57:18 +0000 ZoeCaron http://thehubhalifax.ca/?p=732
The weeks have been getting busy as members fill the work place, and the space is even busier on the weekends, including a Solar Nova Scotia mini-conference, Talk About Race dialogue, and a visit from Ken Dryden. Read on for a snapshot of the fabulous events that have been hosted in our space.

MEMBER MINGLER March 19

Ah, the perks of being a Hub Member! A perfect way to wind down after a day of work, the team shut down our lap tops and wound down our busy minds by taking in some time with each…

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Friday, April 10. We will be open, business as usual on Monday, April 13.

| UPCOMING @ THE HUB |

HELLO NEIGHBOUR!
Tuesday, April 14 from 12.30pm – 1:15pm
The Hub is new to the neighbourhood and we are inviting people to bring their lunch over and check out what we’re up to. We will have coffee and dessert to share. Please RSVP: halifax.hosts@the-hub.net or 482-4729.

BIZLAUNCH: How to Grow Your Business Using the Internet?
Thursday, April 23, 8am – 9.30
“The Internet can help your business to attract customers, build communities, boost productivity and…

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The Hub says thank you to William Lachance who has created a free, useful and helpful public transit tool called hbus for people in Halifax to use when navigating our transit system. It would be great to see the city working openly with talented entrepreneurs like Will who really care about this town and making life better for the rest of us who live here.

Read more about Metro Transit and hbus in an article written by Holly Gordon at The Coast:

hbus, the transit day tripper: Metro Transit won’t cooperate, but William Lachance,…

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A committed and talented mix of people showed up on Friday, March 27th to engage in an experiment: Build a Business in a weekend. Halifax Weekend was an initiative organised and coordinated by Patrick Hankinson, who released Tetherberry only weeks ago. Patrick participated in a similar ‘build a business’ event in Ottawa and thought it would be fun to bring the concept to Halifax.

The Hub was excited to sponsor this kind of event that brought together people for a Hub-like experience of their own. About 14 people came together on Friday evening, most unknown…

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