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CURRENT ISSUE VOLUME 20 NO. 3 MAY/JUNE 2009
 Leaders of Tomorrow
People and companies on the verge of greatness
By Eleanor Beaton, Alec Bruce and Denise Flint
Think of this as the anti-cover story, the thematic opposite of our annual salute to the past year's headline acts. These are the tales of a little known group of ambitious over-achievers. A group whose dedication and perseverance have combined with fortuitous circumstance to place them at the very cusp of big league success. While no one can say for certain whether or not they'll be able to make that leap, we at Atlantic Business Magazine believe it is both important and worthwhile - at this very pivotal moment - to celebrate their entrepreneurial energy.
Where did we find our rising stars? Primarily, through the careful research and inquiry of our editorial team (kudos to Alec Bruce and Eleanor Beaton) and by polling our electronic newsletter subscribers (thank you - your prolific and thoughtful recommendations were invaluable). I am also indebted to Ann Kenney, senior communications officer with ACOA Fredericton, for providing us with the background information and photographs used in "The Atlantic Art of Success". Held in October, 2007, this ACOA-hosted event highlighted the achievements and successes of ACOA clients throughout the region, and featured a gallery of photo exhibits showcasing 20 accomplished Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs. A number of those subjects are included here.
Dawn Chafe, Editor
- Jonathan DeYoung: Guinness World Record holder and marketing guy extraordinaire.
- Verafin: Pulling the plug on electronic fraud and money-laundering.
- Acadian Fisherman's Co-op: A small company proves it possible to out-swim much bigger fish.
- Eastmed Inc.: Innovative biotech firm controls a niche market - among other things.
- Genieknows.com: The little search engine that can (and does) compete with Google.
- Teens Now Talk: The publication that has teens across Atlantic Canada chatting up a storm. No word yet on whether it can get them to speak to their parents.
- ImmunoVaccine Technologies: Achieving impressive results in the fight against cancer.
- Other Oceans Interative: Developing some of the hottest video games on the market.
- SecureTRANSIT Inc.: Finally - better, faster airport security screening.
- Opolo Pictures: Producing boutique films for the big screen.
- Intelivote: Canada's premier electronic voting system provider.
- Genoa Design International: Transforming architectural drawings into step-by-step boat building instructions.
- Garry Oliver: Corporate conqueror sets up shop in Nova Scotia, has everyone wondering "what's next?".
- Cathexis Innovation: Cornering the market on next-generation radio frequency identification readers.
- Brad LeBlanc: 18-year-old serial entrepreneur aims to finish grad school and make first million before he's 30.
- Breakhouse: Award-winning retail revolutionaries laugh all the way to the bank.
- Moncton Flight College: Pilot training school set to soar with $60 million contract.
- Green Imaging Technologies: Unique company uses MRI technology to search for oil and gas reserves.
- MedSenses: Continuing education e-learning programs written for nurses, by nurses.
- Halifax Biomedical Inc.: Fast-growing orthopedic research firm is months away from global domination.
The above excerpt was taken from the most recent issue of Atlantic Business Magazine. Our complete editorial content is available in print form only. To receive a free subscription to Atlantic Business Magazine,
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