Articles By Stephanie Porter
Stephanie Porter is a freelance writer and editor living in St. John’s. In 2003, she helped launch The Independent, a spirited weekly newspaper distributed across Newfoundland and Labrador, known for its investigative news and features. Stephanie was managing editor of the paper until its untimely demise in 2008. She has also worked as a reporter and writer for Downhome magazine, the Express (also now defunct), The Globe and Mail and The Toronto Star, picking up Atlantic Journalism Awards for her feature and news writing. Stephanie is delighted to be a regular contributor to Atlantic Business Magazine.
Photo Credit: Paul Daly.
Published: January 6th, 2011
Are you up for an apple blossom facial in the Annapolis Valley? How about a hot stone massage with stones smoothed by the tides of the Bay of Fundy? Or a waterfall massage under crystal clean east coast water? Canadian rosehip scrub? Seaweed wrap? How about a little something called the Stress-Less Express? I’m sure most of us could use …Continue Reading
Published: November 9th, 2010
How one business elevated the dreaded corporate Christmas ‘do into an evening of hilarity, creativity, and a celebration of local traditions.
Published: September 7th, 2010
Whether it’s a kayaking trip or the chance to be a soldier for a day, employee incentive programs are growing in popularity in a competitive marketplace
Published: September 7th, 2010
They are service hubs, centres of research and innovation, cultural goldmines, homes to industry and bedroom communities. However you define them, Newfoundland and Labrador’s five largest municipalities make one heck of an economic footprint. Though it is still often defined by the traditional (romanticised) cultural mosaic of the rural fishing village, Newfoundland and Labrador is an increasingly urban and urbane …Continue Reading
Published: July 5th, 2010
Attention Mr. Boss Man and Ms. Management Queen: step away from the grill. You may want to show your staff and colleagues how you’ve conquered coals and mastered meat, but current advice says you might be better off delegating this particular task to the pros. “Companies used to have the managers cook for the big summer function,” says Bruce MacPherson, …Continue Reading
Published: May 12th, 2010
Stephanie Porter explores the world of corporate leisure in After Hours
Published: February 25th, 2010
Marport Deep Sea Technology’s future lies within the vastly unexplored, but incredibly valuable territory below the waves.
Published: February 25th, 2010
Stephanie Porter takes readers on an Atlantic Canadian tour of Happy Hour.
Published: January 1st, 2010
Corporate entertainment is always evolving, but the executive box at the local arena is as popular as ever
Published: December 8th, 2009
A review of Canada’s sovereignty issues and their implications for regional petroleum development.