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St John's business man Emad Rizkalla on why Newfoundland must diversify its economy

The CEO and founder of Bluedrop Performance Learning, an e-learning company, on why it's important for Newfoundland to grow its innovation sector.
Bluedrop Performance Learning also has a training and simulation division, which works with defense and aerospace. (CBC)

Emad Rizkalla is the CEO and founder of Bluedrop Performance Learning, an e-learning company with a headquarters based in St. John's. 

A big part of Rizkalla's business is helping the unemployed find jobs across four provinces and internationally. However, he notes that to attract skilled workers and venture capital, Newfoundland needs to do more to grow its innovation sector.

It's very hard to get noticed in Central Canada when you're operating at the edge of the continent ... you have to work that much harder.- Emad Rizkalla loves the working atmosphere of Newfoundland, but thinks key sectors are missing

This segment was produced by The Current's Sarah Grant.