October 12, 2021 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is partnering with Mitacs to help the region`s businesses, non-profits, First Nations and municipalities by funding Mitacs research internships in partnership with any of the public post-secondary institutes in the Southern Interior of BC. This new partnership intends to address challenges or opportunities that will lead to economic development in the region.
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ETSI-BC hosting “Train the Trainer” Workshop for Partners During Small Business Week.
October 5, 2021 – ETSI-BC is pleased to partner with Community Futures BC once again to offer this highly-acclaimed Business Continuity Planning workshop. This will be a valuable professional development opportunity which we are delighted to host during Small Business Week.
Fall Funding Intake Now Open
October 1, 2021 – Since officially rebranding as the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) in March of 2021, the Trust has added value to the Southern Interior region by supporting economic development projects in communities and business support organizations. ETSI-BC has approved almost $2.5 million in funding this year, for projects worth approximately $5.5 million. ETSI-BC is pleased to announce another Funding Intake launching today.
Next Funding Intake Opens Oct. 1, Attend an Info Session
September 22, 2021 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is set to announce that its next Funding Intake will launch on October 1, 2021. “We have earmarked up to…
Read MoreLaurel Douglas recognized as one of BC’s most influential business leaders by Business in Vancouver
August 17, 2021 – Our team at ETSI-BC is so proud to see our CEO, Laurel Douglas, recognized as one of BC`s most influential business leaders by Business in Vancouver [BIV] in its…
Read MoreETSI-BC Announces More Economic Development Funding
August 12, 2021 – Fresh on the heels of an announcement of $305,000 in economic development capacity building funding awarded to nine recipients throughout the Southern Interior of B.C., the…
Read MoreETSI-BC Releases its 2021 Annual Report
July 31, 2021 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior has just released its 2021 Annual Report. …
Read MoreThank you to all Applicants of the Over-Subscribed Spring 2021 Funding Intake
June 29, 2021 – ETSI-BC is delighted to announce that in the funding intake that closed last Friday, we received 27 applications from all 9 regional districts in the Southern Interior.
ETSI-BC Spring 2021 Funding Intake
May 28, 2021 – ETSI-BC is pleased to announce its Spring 2021 Funding Intake.
ETSI-BC Helps Build Economic Development Capacity in BC`s Southern Interior
May 20, 2021 – Nine recipients ranging from First Nations and municipalities to tourism associations and community-led societies throughout the Southern Interior of BC. have just been awarded a portion of $305,000 in funding for economic development projects from ETSI-BC – the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior. Funding ranged from $13K to the maximum of $50K. This tranche of funding was the first to be allocated as per ETSI-BC`s new Strategic Plan, which was launched on April 1, 2021.