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REGIONAL WRAP-UP Presented by Upcoming Conferences CORPORATE COUNSEL February 25 – 26, 2008 | Toronto ELECTRONIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS March 12 – 13, 2008 | Calgary PRIVATE EQUITY March 26 – 27, 2008 | Montréal INTERNET LAW March 27 – 28, 2008 | Toronto RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE March 31 – April 1, 2008 | Ottawa E-CLINICAL TRIALS March 31 – April 1, 2008 | Montréal MAJOR BUSINESS AGREEMENTS March 31 – April 1, 2008 | Halifax INSOLVABILITÉ April 7 – 8, 2008 | Montréal CANADIAN MINING TAXATION April 18 -19, 2008 | Vancouver set the pace for economic expansion on the Island this year. Stronger consumer spending and government investment will help boost real gross-domestic- product growth to 2.3 per cent. This positive forecast comes on the heels of a year of solid performance. "The most signifi cant economic impact has been the turnaround in the manufacturing sector, where shipments have jumped 17 per cent in the fi rst quarter [of 2007] compared to a year ago," says Craig Wright, vicepresident and chief econo- mist with RBC in Toronto. The food processing sector, which makes up 65 per cent of total shipments, has performed well. After bottoming out in the early part of 2006, the sec- tor picked up with double-digit annual Searching for a cheaper, easier way to attract candidates? growth. An improvement was also seen in shipments for the aerospace sec- tor, which should stand to gain further strength in 2008 as global air travel con- tinues to recover. Business prospects aside, larger law fi rms know that to be regional — and to be seen as being truly regional — means having people on the ground in all four East Coast provinces. "To be an Atlantic fi rm," says Miller, "it is essential to have a presence in Prince Edward Island." Fortunately, it's also good for busi- ness. —DONALEE MOULTON donalee@quantumcommunications.ca ENROLL TODAY! 1 888 777-1707 www.insightinfo.com Media Partner 14 FEBRU AR Y 2008 www. C ANADIAN Law ye rmag.com WE'RE CHEAP & EASY!