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Thursday, January 26, 2012 10:15 AM
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.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 3:35 PM
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.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 1:00 PM
A $700,000 investment to help forest companies create jobs by turning their waste wood into high-value bio-products will address many of the recommendations from government's Bio-Economy Committee, Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, said today.
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Monday, January 23, 2012 1:00 PM
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.
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Monday, January 23, 2012 11:00 AM
For small construction businesses - especially those in rural or remote areas - finding people to take over those businesses when an owner retires or wants to sell has become increasing difficult due to an aging population.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 2:30 PM
The province has set a new record that many believed to be unattainable. With lumber export sales of 4.28 billion board feet as of November, exports to China have already surpassed the province's 2008 goal of exporting four billion board feet in 2011.
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Monday, January 16, 2012 9:50 AM
The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is hosting a speech by Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell on Friday, Jan. 20 in Sidney as part of a workshop to help local businesses and organizations learn the ins and outs of exporting.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012 3:00 PM
Monday, January 9, 2012 9:02 AM
'Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan' will continue moving forward with regional economic investment pilots. A forum is scheduled in Campbell River on Monday, Jan. 30 to be hosted by Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation.
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Monday, January 9, 2012 9:01 AM
'Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan' will continue moving forward, as the Barriere - McBride regional economic development pilot project forum is set for Monday, Jan. 16 in Valemount.
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