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New web portal features major projects, and key community information to link potential investors with opportunities in north central B.C.

North Central British Columbia – The communities of north central B.C. have joined forces to launch a ground breaking investment portal to attract new business opportunities to one of the province’s fastest growing regions.

Since 2005, Northern Development Initiative Trust has invested more than $110 million in economic growth projects throughout central and northern B.C. – and it’s positioned to sustainably dispense funding for decades to come!

Startup Canada is Canada’s first-ever, entrepreneur-led, national movement to enhance the nation’s competitiveness and prosperity by supporting and celebrating Canadian entrepreneurship. Startup Canada is harnessing the collective energies of Canadian entrepreneurs by conducting a national tour running from March to September 2012. The tour lands in Prince George on Monday, September 17th, 2012 and will kick off with a town hall event at the University of Northern British Columbia.

Bella Bella Fish Plant rebirth breathes new life into the Central Coast If the last few months have demonstrated anything, it’s that business is booming in northern B.C. In this month’s issue of the Report to the Region, we detail how the coastal community of Bella Bella forged partnerships to resurrect its fish plant and generate dozens of jobs for local residents – it also just so happened to be Northern Development’s 1,000th project! We also found out that the …

Startup Canada is harnessing the collective energies and ideas of Canadian entrepreneurs by conducting a national tour that is making a stop in Prince George. Join us for this inspiring event to hear a panel of community leaders each share their unique entrepreneurial journey followed by a townhall meeting to generate discussion and ideas in support of local, regional and national entrepreneurship. Do not miss your opportunity to contribute to this national movement to celebrate and advance entrepreneurship in Canada. …