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Bob Gully Built the Kind of Business the Beaufort Delta Can’t Do Without
Features

Bob Gully Built the Kind of Business the Beaufort Delta Can’t Do Without

Robert “Bob” Gully’s legacy is written into the Beaufort Delta’s day-to-day infrastructure: the Inuvik company he built from a 1979 welding shop into a no-frills, all-seasons operator that still keeps projects—and communities—moving.

What “Cloud” Means in the Western Arctic
Columns

What “Cloud” Means in the Western Arctic

Northern cloud providers aren’t a smaller version of southern platforms—they’re built around continuity, turnover, and community operating realities.

Defence Supply Chains Require Scale. The North Was Never Funded to Scale.
Editorials

Defence Supply Chains Require Scale. The North Was Never Funded to Scale.

RDII is a welcome signal for the Western Arctic, but Ottawa is still trying to buy defence-ready capacity from a market it never built. Without redesign for market reality, it won’t deliver the local capacity Ottawa says it wants.

Events

Arctic Development Expo 2026: Arctic Security, A Shared Responsibility

Arctic Development Expo returns to Inuvik in June 2026 to examine Arctic security, infrastructure, and economic decisions under real Northern logistics and capacity constraints.

June 17th, 2026 - June 19th, 2026

Inuvik, NT

DND town hall in Inuvik on Northern infrastructure plans

DND will outline planned Northern infrastructure investments tied to an expanded presence and take public questions at an Inuvik town hall.

April 21st, 2026 - April 21st, 2026

Midnight Sun Complex, Inuvik, NT

2025 Beaufort Delta Trade Show: Building Momentum in the Western Arctic

The 2025 Beaufort Delta Trade Show highlights collaboration and innovation amid the Western Arctic’s evolving economic challenges and opportunities.

November 14th, 2025 - November 15th, 2025

Inuvik, NT

2025 Beaufort Delta Career Fair: Building the Workforce the North Needs

The 2025 Beaufort Delta Career Fair connects students, tradespeople, and employers to strengthen Northern workforce development and skilled trades awareness.

November 5th, 2025

Inuvik, NT

Arctic Development Expo 2025: Building the North’s Future Through Innovation and Resilience

The Arctic Development Expo 2025 explores innovation, cybersecurity, and investment reshaping the North’s economy — and its future.

June 17th, 2025 - June 19th, 2025

Inuvik, NT

Arctic Business is brought to you by the Western Arctic Business Association (WABA)—a member-led organization that supports business growth across the region through partnerships, practical programming, and advocacy on the conditions Northern enterprises need to succeed.