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LISTENING TO SMALL BUSINESS
Ministers Iain Black and Murray Coell (standing) consulted with Small Business Roundtable members at a recent meeting. Throughout Small Business Month in October Minister Black will exchange ideas with small business entrepreneurs with a goal of strengthening the sector which makes up 98 per cent of all businesses.
News
November 17, 2009
B.C. APPLAUDS CANADA-INDIA TRADE AGREEMENTS
VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia is strongly supportive of the two economic development and co-operation agreements signed by the governments of Canada and India, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business Technology and Economic Development.

November 9, 2009
PROVINCE HELPS DEVELOP SINGLE TEST TO FIGHT 3 EPIDEMICS
VICTORIA – Provincial funding is helping researchers develop the world’s first combined test for HIV, syphilis and herpes, which will be inexpensive, quick to administer and easy to interpret, Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, announced.

October 28, 2009
PROVINCE HELPS BOOST SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY
CRANBROOK – Small businesses in Cranbrook will benefit from workshops aimed at improving productivity and competitiveness, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.

October 28, 2009
PROVINCE HELPS BOOST SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY
PRINCE GEORGE – Small businesses in Prince George will benefit from workshops aimed at improving productivity and competitiveness, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.

October 16, 2009
SMALL BUSINESS REPORTS CONFIRM STRONG SECTOR
VANCOUVER – Two reports provide significant indicators of the economic health of small business in British Columbia, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.

The Ministry of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development is the primary provincial agency for creating a strong, prosperous and diverse economy.









