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Metal Tech Alley Supply Chain Blog
Metal Tech Alley’s integrated innovative sectors are supported by one of the largest industrial supply chain clusters in Western Canada. Bespoke digital services, environmental science, hydrotechnical, machining, manufacturing of ultra-high purity metals, sandblasting, and battery recycling are just a few of the services available in the Metal Tech Alley supply chain. Our diverse landscape is…
LCIC is looking for a new director to join our team
Do you have a passion for Economic Development? LCIC is a regional organization of dedicated volunteers who are focused on driving economic growth by expanding our existing assets to ensure a vibrant and diverse regional economy in the Lower Columbia region. Do You Want to Make a Difference? The Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) is…
Trail Adopts Healthy Communities Plan
The Lower Columbia Healthy Communities Plan was developed over 18 months with 40 stakeholders SHERI REGNIER Wed Sep 20th, 2017 1:30am Posted at Trail Times Forty stakeholders and 18 months of collaboration have resulted in a framework for decision-making called the Lower Columbia Healthy Communities Plan. Trail council was the first in the region to…
Trail Regional Airport Undergoes Improvements Worth Almost $9M
Trail Regional Airport Transformed The Trail airport is being upgraded, to the tune of almost $9 million Posted at Kootenay Business Magazine by Marie Milner Robert Baker, manager of the Trail airport, looks forward to completion of a brand new terminal building and an upgraded runway.— Photo courtesy Robert Baker The Trail Regional Airport (YZZ) is undergoing improvements…
FortisBC Kootenay Operations Centre Nears Completion!
As FortisBC’s operations centre nears completion in Castlegar, we look at the benefits and features of the new facility by Jillian Clark, posted at Kootenay Business Magazine The new building will include 23,000 square feet of office space.— Photo courtesy FortisBC FortisBC is in the midst of a major facility upgrade in the Kootenays. As…
Selkirk College Making Strides for Rural Health Care
CASTLEGAR – A Selkirk College pilot program has gained an important foothold in improving health care services in rural British Columbia. The fourth Rural Pre-Medicine Program class began its three-year educational journey at the Castlegar Campus earlier this month and are now following the trail blazed by the pioneer class that started in September, 2014.…
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