With the province launching its own economic development arm this week, Enterprise Saint John is being held up as an example of how to do it right.
Minister Margaret-Ann Blaney is also a member of Saint John's economic task force, and says Invest NB will work strategically with regional agencies by building on priorities the agencies identify.
Blaney says regional agencies will play a key role in helping Invest NB do it's job, because they're on the ground, they know the community and they know where the potential for growth is.
She says Enterprise Saint John has been recognized as the model with the most depth and the best skill set.