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January 27, 2012

Sun Peaks gets $470K boost

SUN PEAKS – The newest member of the Province’s Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI), Sun Peaks, received $470,000 to boost tourism, increase investment and create jobs.

January 27, 2012

Forestry veteran recruited to help Burns Lake recovery

BURNS LAKE – Forest industry veteran Bob Clark, vice-president of forestry consultants J B Clark and Co., has been recruited to lead the provincial government’s on-the-ground Burns Lake economic response efforts, announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Pat Bell.

January 27, 2012

Funding for parks and public works technician program

VICTORIA – As part of ‘Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan’, the BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA) and its sector partners have been awarded $632,500 for the development and pilot delivery of an industry-standard Parks and Public Works Technician training program.

January 26, 2012

Study shows Northwest B.C. to experience economic boom

TERRACE – Labour market research released today shows BC Hydro’s Northwest Transmission Line will be an economic catalyst for the region – electrifying an area of the province currently not part of the grid and enabling the development of mines, power projects and other resource projects that will help fuel B.C.’s economy.

January 24, 2012

Province to focus on Burns Lake economic recovery

BURNS LAKE – Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, will be leading the Province’s efforts to help the community of Burns Lake recover economically from the devastating fire that destroyed the Babine Forest Products mill.

January 23, 2012

Export Development Workshop coming to Salmon Arm

SALMON ARM – The Salmon Arm Economic Development Society is holding an export development workshop on Wednesday, Feb. 1 to help local businesses and organizations learn the ins and outs of exporting.