Governor Ayotte Showcases Opportunities for Canadian Businesses at BIA Inaugural 'New Hampshire Breakfast'

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - This morning, Governor Kelly Ayotte attended the first "New Hampshire Breakfast" in Halifax, which brought together Canadian businesses and industry associations to connect directly with the Granite State's leadership and economic development experts.

Sponsored by the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire (BIA), the breakfast gave Nova Scotia business leaders the opportunity to meet with Governor Ayotte, representatives from the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA), NH Life Sciences (NHLS), the BIA, and the New Hampshire Canadian Trade Council (NHCTC) to foster continued economic collaboration. Businesses in attendance represented the advanced manufacturing, health care, technology, and shipping industries.

Today's breakfast included:

• Governor Kelly Ayotte
• BIA President Michael Skelton
• BEA Commissioner Taylor Caswell
• NHCTC Chair Senator Tim McGough
• NHLS Executive Director Andrea Hechavarria
• GSTS Business Development Analyst Bruce Fenton
• Halifax Partnership Trade and International Partnerships Director Jason Guidry
• MilAero Electronics Atlantic VP Corporate Development Jim Wilson
• Nifty Vector Co-Founder and COO Joseph Howse
• Scotia Kelp Products Founder Darron Hill
• Tenera Care CEO Stephen Fitzgerald
• Tenera Care Chief Strategy Officer Kevin Rimmer