WelcomeBC's online resources helped approximately one million clients last year - a 63 per cent increase in visits over the previous year. WelcomeBC is one of the most-visited provincial government websites.

As the province attracts increased investment opportunities, the new Aboriginal Business and Investment Council is ready to help move projects forward that create jobs for families across British Columbia.

The month of May is Asian Heritage Month, and I'm pleased to celebrate the contributions of Asian-Canadians to shaping our province and making it what it is today.

A new labour market partnership agreement between the Province and the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) will help address human resources challenges within Aboriginal non-profit agencies to better provide essential supports to Aboriginal people and families throughout B.C.

Nominations are now open for the annual Provincial Nesika Awards 2012 and British Columbians are encouraged to participate.

The achievement of more than 60 local Aboriginal youth who have successfully completed the BladeRunners program was celebrated today at a graduation ceremony hosted by the Cariboo Chilcotin Aboriginal Training Employment Centre Society (CCATEC).

Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation, is confident that a free trade agreement with Japan would mean more jobs and increased exports and investment for British Columbia.

Chih-Ting Lo runs Eelo Solutions, a one-woman engineering consultancy in Vancouver.

After years of trying to break into the Asian energy efficiency market, Lo feels she has taken a significant step in realizing that ambition following the International Financial Institutions boot camp.