October 16, 2025 – The Fall 2025 Funding Intake offered by the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) closed on October 9, 2025 with an impressive 45 applications received, and total funding requests of more than $1.6 million.

August 6, 2025 – AI is transforming how economic developers attract investment, serve their communities, and spark regional growth. Our 6-month AI certification program gives you the confidence to integrate AI tools and strategies into your daily work, even if don’t have a tech background.

July 31, 2025 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce the release of its FY2025 Annual Report for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025.

June 24, 2025 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce that its next Funding Intake will launch on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 and close on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

June 10, 2025 – Communities across BC’s Southern Interior are gearing up for growth thanks to a new round of funding from the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC). On June 6, 2025, ETSI-BC approved more than $1 million to support 28 projects, representing a combined project value of $2.8 million. These initiatives are set to help diversify the region’s economy and support local innovation.

April 15, 2025 – ETSI-BC is pleased to share that we received 44 applications as part of our Spring Funding Intake that closed on April 11, 2025, with a total funding request of over $1.6 million for projects worth over $3.6 million.

March 14, 2025 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is pleased to announce that its Board has approved new grant allocation levels for its Spring and Fall Funding Intakes, effective immediately.

December 11, 2024 – Join us for a series of three one-hour online workshops to introduce economic developers to the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical applications in economic development.

December 9, 2024 – This season, communities in BC’s Southern Interior have a reason to celebrate. On December 6, 2024, the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) approved $804,230 in funding to support 26 innovative projects worth $2.4M that will help grow and diversify the economy of the Southern Interior of BC.

December 3, 2024 – ETSI-BC is pleased to announce Spring Funding Intake is open March 10 – April 11, 2025.