News Releases - Family Business Association Atlantic

Call for Nominations: Board of Directors

Last updated: July 30, 2020

The Nomination Committee is preparing the Slate of Directors for 2020-2021 and seeking qualified individuals for the role of Director on the Family Business Association – Atlantic Board. To be considered, nominees must be active FBA members and fulfill the minimum requirements outlined in the Terms of Reference. In addition, FBA is interested in seeking potential directors that can bring spe...

COVID-19 RESOURCES

Last updated: March 17, 2020

These remain uncertain and challenging times for businesses, their staff and families. Communities are welcoming the careful reopening of businesses, but recognize that we all continue to live with the impacts of COVID-19. FBA is here to help guide you through the processes in place to help us do with safety a priority. Have any questions or concerns? Please reach out to us – we can connect...

Additional Covid-19 Info

Last updated: March 30, 2020

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Membership Opens up to Support Businesses Through COVID-19

Last updated: May 7, 2020

May 7, 2020 For Immediate Release: Like so many, members of Family Business Atlantic, a non-profit association supporting economic prosperity in Atlantic Canada, have been hit hard by the impacts of COVID-19. Members represent various sectors across the region: from restaurants to construction, insurance to security and manufacturing to retail, and all have been affected by closures, physical dis...

MyGroup Auto and Home Insurance, a Storm Insurance Group company, Ranked Canada’s #1 of the Top 10 Brokerages in Canada by in Insurance Business Canada for 2020!

Last updated: March 11, 2020

In addition to celebrating the milestone of 40 years in business, we’re thrilled to announce that Insurance Business Canada (IBC) has ranked us #1 in its Top 10 Performing Brokerages in Canada report. This first place rank is determined by reviewing brokerage performance, innovation, growth and customers served over the past year. This recognition came shortly after being named 2019 Broker of ...

A.P. Reid Insurance finishes 2019 with the Top Canadian Insurance Brokerage award and announces its third Cross-Canada acquisition of the year

Last updated: December 4, 2019

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia based Storm Insurance Group (Storm), which includes A.P. Reid Insurance, has been named Brokerage of the Year (10 Staff or More) in the 4th annual Insurance Business Canada (IBC) Awards. At the same time, A.P. Reid is announcing its third brokerage acquisition of the year outside of Atlantic Canada – this time in Montreal, QC. Brokerage of the year award: The Storm Ins...

Amanée Mousavi as President

Last updated: October 21, 2019

Family Business Association Atlantic elected Amanée Mousavi as President at its Annual General Meeting held in Dartmouth on October 17. Amanée works in Sales and Marketing for Cresco, a family company established in 1989 by Hossein Mousavi and later, with his long-time partner, Taleb Abidali. She is second generation and understands that her family is lucky to have achieved this as 70 per ce...

Welcome ByDesign Management & Investment

Last updated: October 7, 2019

Faisal Khatib ByDesign Management & Investment Faisal Khatib, an entrepreneur who shows no sign of slowing down, founded ByDesign Management & Investment just five years ago and with 75 employees under his belt, the future is looking bright! ByDesign is currently involved in landscaping investments: Teak Tree Enterprises and Seascape Building Maintenance Inc., along with commercial and re...