For Immediate Release
October 4, 2012 - Halifax, NS –The Greater Halifax Partnership’s Connector
Program received two top international awards this week from the
International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the world’s largest
professional organization for economic development practitioners.
They included a gold award for multi-year economic development and a gold award in the category of human capital which distinguishes economic development efforts that better integrate and align economic and workforce development activities.
“It is an honour to have our economic development efforts
recognized internationally, particularly the Connector Program, which received
two gold awards,” said Fred Morley, Executive Vice President and Chief
Economist at the Partnership. “The Connector Program is helping to retain
talent and facilitate business growth, both of which are essential for economic
growth in Halifax and the region.”
Supported by the Province
of Nova Scotia, the Connector Program links immigrants, international students
and most recently young and emerging talent with local businesses so they can
grow their professional networks and connect with employment opportunities in
Halifax. The Connector Program has achieved great success. To date, 120
Participants have secured jobs and the program has been replicated in 10 other
cities across Canada.
The Partnership also received four additional marketing
awards from IEDC for a total of six, the most awards won by any organization
this year. The “Halifax
Needs” advertising campaign and the refresh of the Partnership’s website both received
gold awards, while “Being Greater
Halifax” (the Partnership’s online annual report) and “Building
Online Communities” (our new media efforts) received silver awards.
"We recognize Greater Halifax Partnership for creating
innovative and successful strategies to promote economic development in this
period of global recovery,” said Jay Moon, IEDC chair. “Our awards honor
organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in
communities. Greater Halifax Partnership demonstrates that they are at the
forefront of the economic development profession and are using cutting-edge,
effective practices that can be replicated in other communities."
The Economic Developers Association of Canada also presented
the Partnership with an award this week for the “Halifax Needs” advertising
campaign.
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About the Greater Halifax Partnership
The Greater Halifax Partnership is the lead economic development organization
for Halifax. The Partnership works to keep and grow business, attract new
investment, strengthen the community and help people succeed. More than 130
businesses and all three levels of government invest in the Partnership to
support economic growth in Halifax. www.greaterhalifax.com
About the International Economic Development Council
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is the
world’s largest independent non-profit membership and research organization
devoted exclusively to the field of economic development. IEDC helps
economic development professionals create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant
communities and improve the quality of life in their regions. Serving
more than 4,400 members, IEDC provides a diverse range of services
including conferences, professional development and certification,
publications, research, advisory services, and legislative tracking.
Visit www.iedconline.org.
For more
information or to arrange an interview please contact:
Krista
Hall
Greater Halifax Partnership
(902) 490-7105
greaterhalifax.com