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[INTERVIEW] Glen McKay, Newfoundland Business Leader, Co-Founder of Newfoundland Hard-Rok, Inc.

YoungUpstarts

With Foss and Phelan taking care of Newfoundland Hard-Rok’s operations and Glen looking after the daily finance and administration of the company, over the past roughly thirty years, Newfoundland Hard-Rok has become a leading explosives manufacturer and drilling blasting provider in the Newfoundland and Labrador area and on Baffin Island.

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Glen McKay: From Newfoundland Fishing Boat Deckhand to Mining CEO

Hearpreneur

Newfoundland’s Glen McKay has had a long and successful career in several industries, including construction, finance and mining. Carl Foss and Keith Phelan take care of the operations side, while I handle finance and administration. Glen McKay: You need motivation and determination to be successful as an entrepreneur.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter June 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

In the business-efficiency category, Israel scored very high in availability of skilled labor, finance skills, entrepreneurship of managers and venture capital. Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising new companies and entrepreneurs.