Matching Articles"Industrial Development" (Total 9)

  • Electrifying the Island
    An article on electrifying the island of Newfoundland following confederation with Canada in 1949.
  • Forest Industries: 1970-2010
    Forest industries contribute much to the Newfoundland and Labrador economy.
  • Bay d'Espoir Hydro-Electric Project
    Information about the Bay d'Espoir Hydro-Electric project started by Premier Joseph Smallwood to create a province-wide power network.
  • Electrification
    A look at the development of electricity in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the 2nd half of the 20th century.
  • "The Third Mill": Labrador Linerboard Ltd., 1973-1977
    Development, construction, and fate of the third linerboard mill in Newfoundland and Labrador, created in Stephenville by the Smallwood government.
  • Megaprojects
    Information about Megaprojects undertaken by the Smallwood government to further industrialize Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • The "New Industries"
    German firms established thirteen of the sixteen manufacturing plants created in Newfoundland during the 1950s due to Alfred Valdmanis' business contacts.
  • Atlantic Brewery
    When the Air Force withdrew from Stephenville, the Atlantic Brewery was the first major industry to become established in the town.
  • Labrador Linerboard
    In 1973, the Labrador Liner Limited opened and started production of a linerboard mill in Stephenville.

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