Articles By Martin Connelly
Behind the Wall
How to infiltrate China’s close knit business culture – and win The way he talks, you’d think Lee Tseng was an old corporate warhorse, perhaps even a seasoned travelling salesman you might happen to meet in a hotel bar. Someone always ready with a story, or a contact. Someone who’s been in the game long enough to have seen it …Continue Reading
Trendspotting
ENERGY: 2011 Unpredictable though the future is, here’s what we can say with comfortable certainty: Natural Gas will remain inexpensive. Coal prices will rise. Time and money will be invested in the development of clean, green, energy. Electricity rates should stay even, though they are tied to oil prices, so there’s an outside chance they could go up. You can …Continue Reading
My Time in the Navy
A first-hand account of life at sea with the people who protect Canada’s marine sovereignty.
Upper Churchill Repeat?
Is the Lower Churchill doomed to repeat its predecessor’s mistakes? Not if Ed Martin has anything to do with it.
Great Expectations
Nova Scotia hopes Deep Panuke natural gas will fuel future petroleum development.
Rock Out
Newfoundland and Labrador is where corporate teams go outside to play.
Junos With a Capital “B”
Yesterday, having experienced the Junos mostly as just another guy I decided I would find the back room — the one where some careers are made and others broken — the back room where I imagined everyone in pinstripe suits, smoking big cigars and swilling bourbon like it was, well, 1955. In pursuit of business with a capital “B” I …Continue Reading
Now That’s More Like It
They say that Mussolini made the trains run on time, and while I’m not sure the Juno organizers will appreciate the comparison, I have to say I appreciate what they’ve done to live music in St. John’s — for this weekend, anyway. In the normal course of events, opening bands rarely start playing till 11 — and I’ve waited till …Continue Reading
They Should Have Come For The Ruckus
The Juno Stage was unveiled at the Mile One Center today, and the theme of this year is Icebergs. The set is made out of canvas stretched over aluminum frames, and the patterns are projected — which means that these ‘bergs will be changing colors, displaying media, and all kinds of things. As far as themes go, Icebergs are safe …Continue Reading
