Eleven Okanagan technology start-ups have made it into the Finals of this year's Regional BCIC-New Ventures Competition. This B.C.wide competition offers technology companies and entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn how to develop their idea into a profitable company. It is open to any B.C.-based person, team or business located outside of metro Vancouver with a technology-focused idea. 

 This year, the Competition received a record 56 applications. 49 made it through to Round 2, of which 18 were from the Okanagan!

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Have you ever wondered what the impact of shopping local means to our community?  For every dollar spent locally, that dollar will be passed on average 7 times.  Any dollar spent outside is gone forever.  When we shop local we put money back into our community by creating jobs, creating a healthy market which in turn creates more business opportunites.  Forty percent of employment in the Okanagan is with locally owned and operated businesses. And for every $1 spent locally it generates $4 more in economic activity. So remember this holiday season and whenever you shop that when you buy local you influence your Community!