Atlantica Monitor seeks to review and comment on global business, political and social trends that impact business decisions and opportunities. Scanning news sources and commentary in key markets, we offer observations, and welcome dialogue and discussion, on issues of importance here and abroad.
About the author
Perry B. Newman is founder and director of Atlantica Group, an international business consulting firm based in Portland, Maine. A columnist, consultant and resource to business and government in North America, Israel and Europe, Newman's full bio can be accessed here.
Caveat
This is a site offering non-comprehensive commentary and encouraging productive dialogue on issues relating to international business and global affairs. It is not an attempt to provide business or legal advice.
Why do pharmaceutical companies aggressively market prescription medications to American consumers? Click here for my column in this month's Forecaster.
Business attraction efforts have always pitted state against state, province against province, in the competition to entice employers and employment potential. What is new, however, is the direct, open and negative content of some recent ads and promotional campaigns.
Click here for an enlightening if disturbing report from the BBC on the "interstate rivalry."
For those familiar with the "Atlantica" cross-border, regional economic development initiative that a few of us true believers began to sketch out a decade ago, an article published on-line in Progress Magazine (Halifax) explores what I suggest should be the next iteration of the concept.
Global business newspaper the Financial Times presents an interesting and balanced profile on the benefits and challenges to investing in Canada. Click here for the on-line stories.
