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Premier Officially Opens 3rd Longest Runway In Canada

February 20,2009 | Read More »

from:  Office of the Premier Published:  Friday, February 20th, 2009 PRINCE GEORGE – An expanded runway giving Prince George Airport the third-longest landing strip in Canada means more economic opportunities for northern and central B.C., Premier Gordon Campbell announced today. “Prince George is ready to move forward in becoming a major international gateway for passenger and cargo traffic,” said Premier Campbell. “The Prince George area MLAs, Shirley Bond, John Rustad and Pat Bell, were instrumental in pushing this project as …

Facility Upgrades Increase Revenues for All Native Basketball Tournament

February 06,2009 | Read More »

Up to 174 additional spectators will be able to attend the 50th All Native Basketball Tournament in Prince Rupert, Feb. 6-16. Northern Development Initiative Trust partnered with the City of Prince Rupert to modernize and increase the seating in the Russell Gamble Gymnasium, the main venue for the tournament. The gymnasium now seats over 900 people. Northern Development provided a $30,000 toward the nearly $350,000 project via its Community Halls and Recreation Facilities funding program. “It adds several thousand dollars …

CKPG News Reports On GLC Controls Expansion

February 06,2009 | Read More »

CKPG News features GLC Controls’ job creation announcement that is supported by Northern Development’s Capital Investment and Training Rebate. Kam Ghuman, President of GLC Controls and Janine North, CEO of Northern Development are interviewed regarding new manufacturing jobs in Prince George, BC. See the full news release:  GLC Controls Expands, Takes Advantage of Northern BC Job Creation Incentive

GLC Controls Expands, Takes Advantage of Northern BC Job Creation Incentive

February 05,2009 | Read More »

Northern Development Initiative Trust announced funding approval today for GLC Controls Inc., a full service industrial automation and control systems integration company based in Prince George, under the Northern BC Business Advantage program. GLC Controls is hiring two new Automation Specialists as well as two new Wiring Technicians as part of its imminent expansion plans to extend the company’s market reach and diversify further into the oil, gas, and mining sectors while strengthening its position in Western Canadian pulp and …

Entire Northwest Region to Benefit from Smithers Runway Extension

February 04,2009 | Read More »

from Houston Today – view this article online Published: February 04, 2009 5:00 AM Smithers Mayor Cress Farrow, Telkwa Mayor Carman Graf, airport manager Kelly Zacharias, former Mayor of Smithers Jim Davidson, Transportation Minister Kevin Falcon, and many others from the community gathered at the Smithers Airport for the official declaration of completion of the runway extension on Monday, Jan. 26. “This airport is about tomorrow,” Davidson said. While Mayor Cress Farrow lauds Davidson for being entirely responsible for the …