Business View City & Municipal | August 2022

28 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 7 AT A GLANCE ENVISION SAINT JOHN WHAT: An innovative regional growth agency WHERE: Based in the City of Saint John, New Brunswick WEBSITE: www.envisionsaintjohn.com L aunching less than two-years ago, on January 1, 2021, Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency came out swinging with innovative efforts and focused teamwork to initiate collective action in and around New Brunswick’s famous port city. The first of its kind in Canada, the new regional growth agency brings together three legacy organizations - destination marketing (Discover Saint John), real estate development (Develop Saint John), and economic development (Economic Development Greater Saint John) under one collaborative mandate and mission – to be a single, powerful voice for growth in the Saint John region. Envision Saint John is led by dynamic business leader, CEO Paulette Hicks, who comes to the role with more than 25 years of experience in community and economic growth initiatives, and a passion to lead transformation change and deliver return on investment for the Saint John region. Paulette recalls how harnessing the talent of her small but mighty and strategic team to stand up during a pandemic, helped to create the region’s roadmap for growth. “Part of it was about creating winning conditions,” Hicks says. “Everyone has a role to play and alignment with our partners is