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"Huddle is a Maritime business publication that tells the stories of the creative, innovative, and interesting entrepreneurs working in the Maritimes. We have journalists in Halifax, Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton who report on the issues and events that help or hinder their ability to create wealth and employment.
Huddle has a broad definition of entrepreneurship, knowing that it exists in many sectors, including but not limited to IT, energy, agriculture, tourism, food and beverage, health and culture. We are a news site, and a gathering place for people with ambition who, through their companies and communities, want to help build stronger economies. That includes owners and operators of businesses, people who work for them, and people invested in the success of local companies and communities.
At Huddle, our philosophy is simple: we believe that business is good.
Business creates jobs, opportunities and wealth, things we need more of here in our part of Canada. Business is creative, powerful and a force for positive social change.
We’re passionate about the entrepreneurs making a difference in our region. Too often business in the Maritimes is viewed with suspicion or even resentment. That’s holding us back, so we want to help change that mindset.
So please join us on this journey. Let us know what you think about Huddle on Twitter or Facebook – we’d love your feedback."
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"For the decade Frank McKenna was premier of New Brunswick, he put a relentless focus on economic development. A big part of that was convincing national and international firms to set up export-focused operations in the province.
These companies had names like FedEX, UPS, RBC, Fairmont, Marriott, Air Canada, CIBC, and ExxonMobil. By my count, there were around 30 multinational brands that had customer service and back-office operations in New Brunswick.
There were also efforts made to attract other industries, like IT and manufacturing, but the most success by far was in the call centre business."
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Patterson's Owner Mulls Sale And Retirement After 27 Years - Huddle.Today
"Patterson, the co-owner of Patterson’s Family Restaurant, said he’s had a few local nibbles after putting the restaurant up for sale for $1.4-million.
Patterson bought two houses and converted them into the restaurant that today sits at 16 Mallard Dr. He said he’s changing his mind a lot about the prospect of selling the restaurant.
“I listed it, but good God, it’s a big move. I’ve been here at Patterson’s for 27, going on 28 years,” he told Huddle in an interview.
Patterson also worked at his mother’s restaurant, the former Eva’s Place, for 12 years. He said it’s a rewarding line of work but that he’s been considering retirement for the last few years.
“My wife retired at 55 but I’m the type of person who can’t sit still for one minute, so I wouldn’t have been able to retire at 55. She wants to travel and I’d like to golf–and we can keep ourselves busy with our grandkids and stuff,” he said.
“It’s a big move, but what do you do, you know? I know a couple of guys who worked until they died–I don’t want to do that. I’d like to go golfing and traveling and just need the freedom of retirement. But, when I get up in the morning, it’s nice to have a purpose to come here and do this. It’s just back-and-forth, but it’s out there and if it sells I’m probably going to sell, if they pay what I’m asking.”
Although he preferred not to name any of the people considering a purchase, Patterson said he doesn’t anticipate much changing about the restaurant.
“They don’t even want to change the name,” he said, adding that some of the potential buyers want him to stick around for a year or so to help out.
I’m willing to do that–I’m not going to be here seven days a week, but I can certainly give them guidance and help out. I live in Sackville and I’d help anyone who took over, to keep it going.”
Patterson’s, which sits a stone’s throw from where the Trans-Canada Highway passes town, attracts a gamut of patrons. Patterson said about eight out of ten diners are locals and regulars.
“We’re not known for anything in particular. Everything on the menu sells well,” he said, referring to a broad menu that features anything from breakfast staples and sandwiches, to seafood platters.
Patterson noted the pandemic had little to do with his decision to put the family restaurant on the market. He said he pivoted to takeout to cope with restrictions and that they’re well underway to a full recovery from Covid-19’s economic impacts. The only other impact was seen with staff, when he had to reduce a roster of 47 employees.
At the time of writing, 24 people were working at Patterson’s.
Patterson, who co-owns the restaurant with his cousin, Carl Ward, said Ward will be selling his stake in the restaurant if they find a buyer.
“About five years ago I sold half of it to Carl. He and I both own it but he doesn’t work here – he’s got a hydraulics and fire safety systems business out west. He comes home for a couple of weeks at a time and might come to eat here, but that’s it,” said Patterson.
“He said, ‘The only reason I bought half the restaurant is because you wanted me to. If you’re selling, I’m selling my stake too.’”
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"Today is Huddle’s final day.
Acadia Broadcasting announced today the closure of Huddle.
Acadia Broadcasting President Chris Pearson acknowledged the difficulty of the decision to close the publication and the team’s hard work and commitment over the years. “It’s been an honour to share in Huddle’s dedication to quality journalism since Acadia Broadcasting’s acquisition of Huddle in 2019. Unfortunately, the advertising landscape has become increasingly complex over the years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we’ve had to make a necessary yet difficult business decision,” Pearson said.
Huddle’s Insights Podcast, hosted by Don Mills and David Campbell, will continue under the Acadia Broadcasting banner. Listeners can continue to find the show on their favourite podcast platform or online.
“David Campbell and I look forward to working with Acadia Broadcasting to bring listeners exclusive interviews with those making an important economic impact in our region and to continue to broaden our audience,” Mills said.
Huddle has had a class of extremely talented reporters and interns pass through our newsroom. Each one came with a special set of skills that made us better. There are many others, including Huddle’s founders, who played important roles in our history.
But even more than all of them, Huddle owes everything to you, dear readers. Your interest, engagement, and feedback gave life to the publication and everyone who worked here.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
As we say goodbye, we leave you with a list of some of our most read stories. You’ll find a fitting showcase of the Huddle’s work in this collection.
Long-time readers will recognize at least one story from the earliest days of the publication. You’ll also see some of our pandemic-era commentary, a few of our bread-and-butter retail stories, some of the good-news stories we built our publication around, and even some of our accountability journalism.
So please, enjoy a bittersweet trip down memory lane with us.
And thank you again, Atlantic Canada. We’ll miss you dearly."
