This month’s Job Makers include two successful businesses contributing to economic growth in Northwestern B.C., a growing Vancouver Island cidery and an organic baby food maker that landed a big investment on Dragon’s Den.

Recognizing the severity of the global humanitarian crisis in Syria, the Government of British Columbia is creating a $1-million readiness fund for Syrian refugees settling in B.C.

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Shirley Bond has issued the following statement in honour of Labour Day on Sept. 7:

Whistler will receive $6,786,146 for projects that help support tourism infrastructure and amenities, MLA for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Jordan Sturdy announced today.

Rossland will receive a total of $71,443 to support local tourism infrastructure and amenities.

Osoyoos will receive $403,692 for projects that help support tourism infrastructure and amenities.

Invermere will receive a total of $85,988 for projects that help support tourism infrastructure and amenities.

Revelstoke will receive a total of $590,762 to support local tourism infrastructure and visitor services.

Valemount will receive a total of $56,627 for projects that help support tourism infrastructure and amenities.