Enterprise Saint John says its relationship with city hall is now for the better despite major tension at the beginning of the year.
The city gave the group half of their budget at the start of the year, on conditions they would get the rest if they proved their worth.
Board Chair Tony Gogan tells CHSJ News he understands why council had to play hard ball and he had no problem proving their value.
He says Enterprise Saint John has received the rest of the funding because the results of 2010 speak for themselves, which included major growth in the ICT sector and bringing the Millrats to Saint John.