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ArmourWorks Signs MoU to Supply Canadian Forces
ArmorWorks Enterprises Canada ULC of Kelowna, British Columbia, a leading Canadian manufacturer of survivability equipment for the military and law enforcement, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Force Protection Industries Inc. of Ladson, South Carolina, to provide components for their Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV), the Timberwolf, being offered to the Canadian Forces.
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Mobile Business Licences
Expand Across BC
Mobile business licences help entrepreneurs operate affordably in multiple municipalities with ease. Several regions in British Columbia have now adopted an MBL: Okanagan-Similkameen area, Greater Victoria area, Trail area, Cowichan Lake area, North/West Vancouver area and the Courtenay/Comox area.
Click on the video below for more information.
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Big White, Silver Star Featured in TV show
An estimated two million Australians took virtual tours of Big White and Silver Star mountains, thanks to Channel 9 Australia.
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Peachland Toastmasters is Coming Soon!
Toastmasters is forming a new club in Peachland. Meetings begin on January 31, 2012 and will be held from noon to 1 pm at the Peachland Community Centre. Admission is free as Toastmasters demonstrates what a club meeting is all about.
Toastmasters can help you learn to speak compellingly; think quickly and clearly; become a strong leader and listen effectively. It is a world leader in communication and leadership development where people can develop their skills in a friendly, non-threatening, supportive environment.
For more information e-mail peachlandtoastmasters@gmail.com
or call Mary Anthes at
250-767-5257.
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2012 Young Entrepreneur Program
Needs Business' Support
Okanagan College, School District No. 23 and the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission are partnering again to organize the 18th Annual Young Entrepreneur Program (YEP)-Dragon's Den Edition for 2012. As a sponsor of the YEP, your business can provide the support that is essential to making this rewarding experience a reality for our youth.
The YEP creates an opportunity for middle and secondary school students to develop their business and entrepreneurship skills. Teams of students compete with each other in creating a product or service, and present it as a business plan they would use to create a summer job.
The plan is broken down into three tasks: creating a product or service, developing a financial plan and developing a marketing plan. Students work from February to May and are judged throughout the competition by business professionals from many areas of the community. Student teams are mentored throughout the competition by SIFE Okanagan (Students in Free Enterprise) which is comprised of 3rd and 4th year business students at Okanagan College.
Over the years students have emerged from the competition to be successful entrepreneurs and operated their own
businesses. Yard crews, web design, graphic design, sign making, pine beetle wood pens, and clothing design are just a few of the successful ideas that have emerged from previous competitions.
Sponsorship opportunities are available to fit all budgets. To review the sponsorship information and for more information click here.
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UK Investment Opportunity for
Okanagan "Digital Marketing" Start-ups
Accelerate Okanagan has received a notice from the Canadian High Commission in London regarding an opportunity to forge a technology-based partnership between early-stage Okanagan "digital marketing" start-ups and Unilever Ventures Limited (UVL), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Unilever (the multinational consumer goods company).
Unilever Ventures Limited is the European venture capital arm of Unilever. They invest in early-stage companies which could become strategically relevant to Unilever and can benefit from access to Unilever's assets and capabilities. UVL focuses its investment in the areas of health and vitality; personal care; digital marketing; novel foods, and technology that could be deployed to help Unilever's sustainability mission.
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Resources for Business
What is the Manufacturers' Executive Council?
The Manufacturers' Executive Council, an initiative of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, is an exclusive group of business owners and senior executives who meet to share ideas, learn from each other and solve problems through peer group mentoring.
There are currently nine active MEC groups across BC - contact CME to help you connect with one in your area.
Lean & Learning Network for Industry
CME also coordinates the Lean & Learning Network (LLN), a group of non-competing firms seeking continuous improvement solutions through the implementation of LEAN and best practices. The LLN brings together all levels of firms meeting in facilitated peer groups for an invigorating exchange of information, ideas and experiences related to LEAN. Learn more...
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