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Zita Cobb on economic growth, one community at a time
On this episode of WONK, host Amanda Lang talks to one of the founders of Shorefast and the Fogo Island Inn about the power behind place-based economies
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Published:February 12, 2026
Project: Atlantic Initiative
Nestled in a tiny fishing outport in Newfoundland, Fogo Island Inn has become a luxury stop for the well-traveled. But it is a lot more than that, and that’s by design. Fogo’s part of a social enterprise called Shorefast, and while its success has definitely created wealth for the local economy, its founders believe that the model of community-based entrepreneurship is highly exportable. Host Amanda Lang talks to Zita Cobb about how to build Canada’s economy one community at a time.
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