March 8, 2022 – The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) has supported public post-secondary institutions (PSIs) in the Southern Interior of BC since 2008 with funding of over $7 million. With the launch of its new Strategic Plan in April 2021, funding is now being provided to encourage entrepreneurship and to support post-secondary institutions as they help businesses in the region hire local students and graduates.
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Info Session & First Anniversary Celebration
February 23, 2022 – Join us on March 10, 2022, 11 am – noon, to celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of ETSI-BC, and attend an Info Session about…
Read MoreNew Funding for 23 Economic Development Projects in the Fall 2021 Funding Intake
December 15, 2021 – Communities in the Southern Interior of BC have some much-needed good news to cap off a year which has brought its share of hardship for this part of the province. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) has just awarded over $620,000 in funding to support 23 projects that will help build and diversify the region`s economy, as part of its Fall Funding Intake. Project partners include local governments, First Nations and non-profit organizations in the Southern Interior.
Register now for the ‘Using Data to Your Advantage’ Webinar Series
December 1, 2021 – Presented by ETSI-BC and Community Futures East Kootenay, this series is for anyone in the Southern Interior of BC with an interest in learning how to find, analyze and present community and economic development data is welcome to attend this informative webinar series.
New Data Platform Supports Southern Interior Communities and Regional Districts
November 16, 2021 – More and more, local and regional governments are seeking to grow their local economy by attracting new talent, investment and businesses to their regions. Timely and relevant economic data is paramount for those making relocation and investment decisions. To support Southern Interior communities and Regional Districts, the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) recently launched a new data visualization tool which features key economic data for each of the nine Regional Districts in our service area.
Growing the Southern Interior through Research Partnerships
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.
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…
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