What’s news in the North this month? Gold panning in Barkerville, First Nations career training and a unique culinary program on Haida Gwaii are just some of our top stories from communities across northern B.C. in this month’s edition of Building a Stronger North – in print and online! May marks the launch of the digital edition of our Building a Stronger North newsletter, which allows us to share more stories more often about the people and places across northern …
Read MoreHolly Plato
Director, Communications and Marketing
Northern Development Initiative Trust
hollyp@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Northern Development offers a range of funding programs suited to a diverse set of economic development priorities in central and northern British Columbia. Please review our programs and get in touch with us if you have any questions or need any assistance in determining which program is best suited to your needs.
"Simply put, Northern Development's new employee training incentive gave us the confidence and support we needed to successfully move forward on our sawmill acquisition and expansion in Fort St. James. The benefits available under the Capital Investment and Training Rebate program are an important reason we accepted the challenge of retraining our existing workforce, recruiting new employees, and replacing the services and support provided by Pope Talbot in Oregon with local experts in Fort St. James on a timely basis."
Ken Shields, Chief Executive Officer, Conifex Timber Inc.Maintaining the facility to current rodeo and equestrian standards is integral to the continued hosting of annual events and the potential to attract new events to the community. The Bella Coola Rodeo brings tourists and competitors from all over Western Canada to Bella Coola and the central coast region each…
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