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Northern Development introduces Business Development Internship program with Community Futures Development Corporations
From back left: Darrin Rigo, internships program manager, Northern Development; Minister Bruce Ralston, minister of energy, mines and petroleum... Read more
Living, Working and Employing People in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Enter to win! Be involved in a survey focused on workplace trends in our Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. We take pride in our communities and try to better understand the area’s economic development and diversity. What makes us strong? What can we improve upon? What are our future steps in education, training, and employee retention?... Read more
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Upcoming Events
Monday, March 23, 2020 - 9:00am to Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 3:00pm
Business Start Up 101
Cost: $25.00 per person (non-refundable)
A Community Futures event
Saturday, October 3, 2020 (All day)
The Great BC Business Sale
A Community event
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ED & JERRY’S TRAFFIC CONTROL
Ed and Jerry Pete
Ed and Jerry Pete are well-known figures in the Bulkley Valley for their firewood business. Over the years, they have also become extremely popular for performing snow removal services of the sidewalks on local bridges and on the pedestrian islands in the Smithers Arterial. Originally from Witset, they have worked all through the region as traffic control flaggers for over 10 years. Starting about 5 years ago, they began working on a plan to... Read more
URSA MINOR BREWING
Nathan and Gwyndolyn Nicholas
Based in Burns Lake’s Southside Region on a beautiful ranch bordering Ootsa Lake, Ursa Minor Brewing’s motto is “Wild Taste from a Wild Place.” This brewery and 12-person tasting room is the brain child of Nathan and Gwyndolyn Nicholas. Nathan brings a life-long passion for flavour, growing and beer making. Gwyndolyn brings business expertise from owning and operating a successful health food store for 10 years. Together they have a love... Read more
