Business Climate

The BVEDA got an eBook today that might interest you.

Don’t miss out the largest tech conference in British Columbia!

A new funding avenue for forest related companies has been created.

Spring time is a great time to recognize the impact that agriculture has on our Valley.

Thanks to Startup Smithers, our community is gaining international exposure as a haven for entrepreneurs.

A professional, affordable work space can be had right here in Smithers.

NEWPRO was historically a manufacturer of particle board (also known as panel board) for use in international and domestic use in the construction industry.

A new funding avenue for students and businesses has been announced.

Did you know that Smithers has one of the only...

How often as a business owner have you tried to hire a young professional only to have them leave because of personal reasons? Often, “personal reasons” means “I’m bored living in a small town when I am used to the big city.” Every professional/technical business owner has...

Futurpreneur Canada and BG Canada share the belief that a mix of thriving local businesses and larger development projects is essential in building a stronger, more resilient local economy. With this common philosophy in mind, the two organizations created ThriveNorth, an exciting new initiative...

Winter is on its way, when northern British Columbian's thoughts begin to shift to the slopes. And where's a better place to test out the pristine powder then on Smithers' very own Hudson Bay Mountain? We got together with Allan Stroet, Smithers' Economic Development Officer, for a chat about...

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) aims to make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians.

This is the first question that should be asked by anyone wanting to start a business.

BCIC welcomes the Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association to the BC Acceleration Network.

Please join the BVEDA as we welcome the Minister of Technology, Innovation, and Citizen’s Services Andrew Wilkinson to Smithers for a wine and cheese reception at the official launch of the Venture Acceleration Program in Northwest BC.

The following is a letter written by Don Holkestad, CEO of CityWest.

Smithers and Telkwa will co-host the 2016 Minerals North Conference.

Smithers and Telkwa are now feeling the Small Town Love.

The British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) and the Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association (BVEDA) have teamed up to bring the Venture Acceleration Program to Smithers.

Since 1905, the Bulkley Valley has been host to numerous and varied exploration and mining projects. Gold, silver, copper, zinc, lead, coal, cadmium, and molybdenum have been found and extracted from the ground. This created jobs, contributed to economic development, supported families, and gave...

Here's a great read featuring young adults who came back to the Bulkley Valley after leaving to explore the world.

When it comes to economic development planning, residents tend to derive their ideas about what makes the local economy tick from the employment they see and recognize: Workers heading into manufacturing plants, drivers of heavy machinery, medical, teaching, and tourism staff.

Spectra Energy will be hosting an open house that focuses on contracting and procurement opportunities with the company in the coming years.

Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur? The professional and personal challenges, the high and lows, the failures and the success?

When you think of farming in BC, what comes to mind?

The Northern Development Initiative Trust has launched an online database that allows for major industry proponents to find northern BC based companies to help them build major projects.

A reception is being held in September.

The hockey season may be months away but for those who want their fill, there are some major events that are taking place.

The Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association is going to provide a much needed service to those doing business in Smithers starting August 1st. The BVEDA is going to create within its own walls, the Smithers Co-Working Space.

The Smithers Regional Airport has leased land to its first new customer since the redevelopment took place earlier this year.

Are you a small business owner with fewer than 5 employees? Do you not have a post secondary degree or diploma? Interested in growing your business skill set? There is up to $1500 in grants available to you through the Micro Business Training Pilot Program! There are very few times that grants...

Yesterday Startup Canada, a national-led non-profit movement, announced Smithers as part of the first wave of Startup Canada Communities, a national pilot project that is trailblazing a new approach to supporting entrepreneurs - from the bottom-up.

A startup community is an informal and inclusive network of creative business minds. The goal of the community is to create a space safe for experimenting and failing fast and encourage more startups.

Supply chain financing program provides just in time cash for local businesses looking to expand alongside major industrial projects.

Job Fairs will take place in 23 different communities from January to March 2013, connecting British Columbians to who are looking for work with employers who are looking for qualified employees.

The folks at TransCanada have begun to collect businesses to connect with their prime contractors.

Over the past week Tourism Smithers welcomed students from the University of Northern BC that were here to conduct a fact-gathering session on the tourism amenities in the valley as this year Smithers is privileged to have been selected as the host community for the Rural BC Tourism Conference...

The Bulkley Valley will be well represented at this year's AMEBC Minerals RoundUp in Vancouver. Over 50 delegates from various mining/exploration businesses, associations, and educational institutions will be promoting the Valley for the 4-day conference.

The 2013 BC Community Forest Association (BCCFA) Conference and AGM will be held in Smithers, hosted by the Wetzinkwa Community Forest.

The Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association was asked to write the Guest View in this week's Interior News.

You may notice a few more people wandering around town over the next few days.

The wildly popular Northern Development Initiative Trust Contractor Bootcamp is coming to Smithers!

With the snow starting to fall in the Bulkley Valley, that can mean only one thing... Hudson Bay Mountain opening!

The 2012 RDBN Business Forum held in Smithers on October 16th and 17th was a complete success! 120 delegates listened to 37 presenters over the two day conference.

I wanted to let you know about Northern Development’s Competitiveness Consulting Rebate (CCR) program and how it can help your local businesses in the Northwest.

The government of B.C. presented six communities with “B.C.’s Most Small Business Friendly Community” award, which recognizes local policies, projects and programs that support small business.

The Bulkley Valley Economic Development Association and the Northern Development Initiative Trust are looking for Northern BC's top 40 under 40 entrepreneurs.

We have just landed the biggest contract in our company's history!! Now how are we going to cashflow it?

The BVEDA is happy to promote this chance for a local business to work with a top investor and gain national exposure!

Friday May 18 is the next important date for you to pencil in. Smithers District Chamber of Commerce and Smithers Exploration Group present their annual Mining Week luncheon

If you are a business in from Hazelton to Prince George, Rio Tinto Alcan wants to know about you.

The Province of British Columbia announced funding for 2 projects in the Bulkley Valley.

Two keynote speakers have been secured for the upcoming RDBN Business Forum in Smithers.

The board of directors of Huckleberry Mines Ltd. (HML) has formally approved the Main Zone Optimization (MZO) plan(1) to extend the life of Huckleberry mine to 2021.

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and The BC Jobs Plan will be hosting the Job Fair of Northern BC on Wednesday, February 29th in Vancouver, BC.

With opening weekend seeing great snow levels (122 cms already!) and all 4 lifts open, this season is sure to be a good one.

A local project is in the running for the grand prize in the Aviva Community Fund competition. The Northern Lights Wildlife Society has been selected as one of 10 finalists.

Community Futures Nadina does a great job of maintaining an up to date database of employment opportunities in the Bulkley Valley.

British Columbia’s economy bounced back in 2010, expanding 4.0% after posting a 1.8% decline in real GDP (chained 2002 dollars, measured at basic prices) in the previous year.

Members of the Tahltan First Nation have approved two run-of-river power projects in their territory that will feed into AltaGas’s Forrest Kerr project now under construction and bring the Alberta-based energy company’s total investment in the province’s northwest to $1 billion.

The proponent for the construction of the Northwest Transmission Line has been announced.

Beyond the Market: Growing the North aims to build, strengthen, and diversify the produce industry from Valemount to Terrace in British Columbia, Canada, linking farmers, ranchers, purchasers and consumers in the region in an effort to identify the barriers to the local food industry and encourage...

Eleven communities across northwestern British Columbia are wooing online investors with the launch of Invest Northwest BC.

With three proposed run-of-river projects worth over $1 billion in investments in Northwest B.C., this region stands to receive a lot of benefits from employment and providing supplies, a representative of AltaGas said.

Please visit hstinbc.ca to find out more about this very important economic tax.

BC Hydro has announced that the team of Valard Construction, a Quanta Services company, and Burns and McDonnell is the preferred proponent to design and build the Northwest Transmission Line.

EDABC is working with the Province of BC to increase the number of companies listed through the ‘BC Business Network’. The purpose of this initiative is to engage BC companies to enter new markets.

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (BC Hydro) has received an environmental assessment certificate for the proposed Northwest Transmission Line project.

One of our goals is to provide information to stakeholders on opportunities for and barriers to development. We will use this website as one means to communicate and provide information.