Living in one of the most spectacular regions on the planet, where, if I were moved to leave the sofa today, could easily ski this morning, get in a quickie but immensely scenic hike and picnic up the hoodoos, golf 18 after lunch and then take in the late day sun in the middle of …
Commercialization Funding for SMEs Hosted by the Government of Canada On March 14, 2016, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) will be launching the 3rd call for proposals for the Western Innovation Initiative (WINN). The first two intakes resulted in support for 21 projects in B.C. with companies receiving over $18 million in funding commitments. The …
Getting youth to work across Canada In an effort to address the issue of youth unemployment, Mobilize is an initiative to get Canadians between the ages of 18 and 30 working in a variety of hospitality & tourism, retail and other largely customer-facing industries across the country. Promoting the ultimate Canadian work experience Mobilize offers …
Originally posted at Kootenay Business Commonalities exist within this dynamic group of young business leaders Kootenay Business noticed some fascinating trends when we received nominations for our brand new 40 under 40 list, which celebrates young business owners, partners, managers or key employees in the Kootenay/Boundary/Revelstoke areas. First, we learned that many of these younger …
Do you qualify for a BC Tech Grant? If your business is in need of skilled and educated individuals to bring their talents to work for you, it’s become easier to do. The BC Tech Co-op Grants Program has been expanded to make it even easier for BC companies to hire a co-op student. The …
Imagine Kootenay has launched a new online widget that allows its community partners to add a live feed of local business investment opportunities to their website. This also means that when business opportunity holders create a free listing at imaginekootenay.com, their listing will automatically be displayed on multiple websites. Anyone with a website can use …
(Columbia Basin) – Local entrepreneurs, students, academics and makers will be able to work with innovative materials, test out original products and get help bringing unique ideas and products to market at a new laboratory in Trail. Known as MIDAS, the laboratory will help create new business opportunities, expand the skill sets of people who …
The Information Age has revolutionized the way business is being done. In a mere 20 years, the world moved from business to business along Main Street to business to business across the Pacific, across the Atlantic and beyond. From typewriters to laptops, suits to sweatpants and office cubicles to shared workspaces. And it continues to …