Synergy Session: Fishing for Sustainability

Mar 13th, 2019

Cathy Newhook

Synergy Session: Fishing for Sustainability
Synergy Session: Fishing for Sustainability

Well before the term “social enterprise” became commonplace in the economic landscape of this province, the Labrador Fisherman’s Union Shrimp Company and the Torngat Fish Producers Cooperative were paving the way for lasting, sustainable social and economic impact in their communities. Forty years later the two entities continue as viable community-owned enterprises, driving economic activity, employment and investment, and have generated extensive social and economic spinoff effects. Join Memorial University’s Harris Centre and Centre for Social Enterprise to hear about how these enterprises came to be, what challenges they have faced along the way, and discuss what other communities and enterprises can learn from their experiences.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 

2:00-5:00pm at the Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill Campus

Attend in person or watch online.

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