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Jun 11, 2013   |   Posted by Robert Fine

Investor-Ready™ Workshop July 16th

When Tuesday July 16, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PDT   Where Bottega Inn  4485 Sallows Road Kelowna, BC V1W 4C2     Investor-Ready&trade...

May 6, 2013   |   Posted by Robert Fine

COEDC Partners to Support Local Business

     The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission is the region’s primary business resource. We facilitate economic growth by supporting local businesses, and attracting new people, companies and investment. In order to help us deliver quality programmi...

Feb 13, 2013   |   Posted by Robert Fine

First-ever Startup Week Okanagan Goes Down Next Month

Article courtesy of TechVibes, by Daylin Mantyka on Feb 12, 2013 The first Startup Week Okanagan will take place in Kelowna BC from March 1 through 10. Organized by community volunteers and members of Digital Okanagan, Accelerate Okanagan and Creative Okanagan, the event promises to b...

Jan 24, 2013   |   Posted by Robert Fine

Key Business Resources Just a Click Away on investkelowna.com

The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) through support of the Department of Foreign affairs and International Trade Canada has launched a newly designed and optimized website enabling the Central Okanagan to better provide and respond to inquiries about the region, a...

Jan 18, 2013   |   Posted by Robert Fine

Sister Startup Communities - Guest Blog by Jeff Keen

Blog Post written by Jeff Keen, CEO of Accelerate Okanagan, on his recent trip to Boulder, Colorado.   I heard so much about the incredible Startup Community developing in Boulder that I decided to take a trip there to witness it firsthand.  Since my return, man...

Dec 13, 2012   |   Posted by Robert Fine

New Opportunities in the Manufacturing Environment

Last time I focused on the newly released report from The McKinsey Global Institute on the changing landscape that is manufacturing worldwide.  This time I want to seek out the opportunities in the report that demonstrate that there are significant opportunities in the sector that wi...

Nov 21, 2012   |   Posted by Robert Fine

The Changing Landscape that is Manufacturing Worldwide

A newly released report from The McKinsey Global Institute sheds light on the changing landscape that is manufacturing worldwide.  The MGI group undertook research and analysis to establish a clearer understanding of the role that manufacturing plays in both developed and developing ...

Oct 31, 2012   |   Posted by Robert Fine

The Calm After the Storm

As the US recovers from the devastating impacts of Super storm Sandy which barrelled down on the east coast, I am reminded at the amazing job that economic development professionals have played in helping rebuild staggering economies.   It is easy to see the impacts of entire c...