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FBA Peter Wilson Dinner – Roots to Routes – Press Release

“Roots to Routes” – Family Business Atlantic’s 28th Annual Peter Wilson Dinner Celebrates Legacy and Leadership in Motion   October 23, 2025, – Halifax, NS – Family Business Atlantic (FBA) is proud to announce the 28th Annual Peter Wilson Dinner, taking place Friday, November 7, 2025, at The Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, celebrating the resilience, innovation, and deep community […]

Path to Employee Happiness: From Vision to Reality

Path to Employee Happiness: From Vision to Reality by Marc Zirka, Strategy Up! Writing this book stemmed from a growing frustration with the way we view and treat employees in the corporate world. The term “assets” or “resources” is commonly used to describe employees, which reduces them to nothing more than line items on a balance […]

FBA Awards of Excellence Press Release

Beyond Business: Stories of Family, Legacy, and Lasting Impact April 29, 2025, Halifax, NS – The Family Business Association Atlantic (FBA) and its key sponsors, Scotiabank and Lighthouse Transportation Inc. are thrilled to announce the return of its signature spring event: the Awards of Excellence Luncheon – Building a Lasting Legacy — an afternoon dedicated to celebrating the strength, resilience, […]

Women in Wine: Blending the family and the Vine

Women in Wine: Blending the family and the Vine April 27, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Family Business Atlantic (FBA) is honoured and privileged to recognize the accomplishments of four exemplary female entrepreneurs at their 2023 Awards of Excellence dinner celebrations which will be held on May 4 at Brightwood Golf and Country Club in Dartmouth. FBA and our Presenting Sponsors, […]

Dennis Campbell Takes on Honourary Chair Role for Family Business Atlantic

Dennis Campbell Takes on Honourary Chair Role for Family Business Atlantic April 20, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Family Business Atlantic (FBA) is pleased to appoint Dennis Campbell, CEO of Ambassatours, as its first Honourary Chair. In this role as Honourary Chair, Dennis will serve as a respected representative for FBA, helping to promote the organization […]

Family Business Atlantic Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurism at our 2022 Annual Awards Event

Family Business Atlantic Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurism at our 2022 Annual Awards Event April 27, 2022 For Immediate Release: For Immediate Release: Family Business Atlantic is honored to recognize the accomplishments of three exemplary entrepreneurs at this year’s Awards of Excellence celebrations held last week in Dartmouth. FBA President, Mark Peapell, opened the ceremony by […]

Family Business Atlantic Elects Mark Peapell as Incoming President

Family Business Atlantic Elects Mark Peapell as Incoming President November 4, 2021 For Immediate Release: Family Business Association Atlantic (FBA) elected Mark Peapell of Supertemp/Peapell & Associates as President at its Annual General Meeting held in Dartmouth last week. He takes over as President from Amanée Mousavi from Cresco and has served on the Association’s […]

Family Business Atlantic Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurism at Annual Awards Event

Family Business Atlantic Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurism at Annual Awards Event November 15, 2021 FBA’s Presenting sponsors, Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub presented the Long-Standing Award to The Italian Market, and MNP LLP presented the Business Women of the Year Award to Stephanie Clark and Jennifer Montgomery from Blue Door Group.Supporting Sponsor Dalhousie’s Centre for Family […]

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