About Us

The Cumberland Business Connector (The Connector) is a business-led, not-for-profit organization with a mandate to support and expand the business community throughout Cumberland County. The Connector was established by a small group of business people in the Cumberland region in response to the 2014 Ivany Report, believing that it is ‘Now or Never’ for business to realize we must step up to secure our future.​​

Our Structure

Our Mission

The Cumberland Business Connector is a business led, not for profit organization. Our focus is to foster a strong business environment in order to strengthen Cumberland County by removing barriers to business, and connecting businesses with the resources they need to be successful.

Our Directors

​Susan McIsaac
Chair
David Hoffman
Director
Kevin Toth
DIRECTOR
Stephen Emmerson
VICE CHAIR
Ann Sharpe
Director
Darrell Kuhn
DIRECTOR
Michael Stack
DIRECTOR
David McNairn
Director
Don McCormack
DIRECTOR

Our Staff

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Jonathan McClelland - CEO. Jonathan has an extensive background in Community Economic Development as well as Business Management.  He has spent 20 years working in rural Nova Scotia as a small business manager, a business consultant and as a business development officer.

He has worked with entrepreneurs in the agricultural, forestry and fishing sectors as well as renewable energy and small manufacturing businesses. He has been involved in business plan development, research and development initiatives, business attraction, and export market development.  This work has included working closely with government departments, industry associations, Chambers of Commerce, Municipalities, and Non-Governmental Organizations.
Jonathan has also facilitated board governance training sessions, conflict resolution processes, and strategic planning sessions. 

In addition to his paid employment, Jonathan has sat on various boards of directors including, the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce, Upper Clements Parks, and Medway Community Forest Co-operative.  Jonathan and his wife have five children and reside near Pugwash, Nova Scotia.

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