Welcome to our Newsletter page! We have kept all of our latest newsletter blog posts in one spot, so you can find what you need.
Latest Updates
- Zest Commercial Food Hub Open House November 23, Top 20 Over 40 Nominations Open, Grants and Loans for Food & Beverage Companies, Industrial Park Lunch and Learn November 24, Upcoming Webinars from Small Business BC
- Top 20 Over 40 Nominations Open, Industrial Park Lunch and Learn November 24, Q3 Labour Market Data
- SCIP BBQ October 27, Spotlight on Business: ADAM Integrated, Reconnecting in the Shuswap Event, Dine Around, WeBC Free Info Session on Business Loans, Workforce Insights Compensation Study, BMP Application Intake Closes November 3, Canada Digital Adoption Program, Free EMC Session, 2022 Collective Perspective Survey
- Last Chance to Purchase Business Forum Tickets, Youth Job & Career Fair, Loud and Proud Celebration, Reconnecting the Shuswap Event
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Business Forum Tickets, Spotlight on Business: Choose Refill, Loud and Proud Celebration, CDAP Free Info Session, State of Canada's Manufacturing Sector Report - July 2022
- 2022 Business Forum Tickets, Workforce Insights Survey, WorkBC Assistive Technology Webinar, Active Transportation Virtual Info Session, MRDT-Supported Events, Small Business BC Accessibility Month, Shuswap Makerspace Updated Hours and Upcoming Events, BIG Connect Program, Zestmas Market
- September Spotlight on Business: RE-Market etc., Pitch & Plate, Investment Readiness Program for Social Purpose Organizations, Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund, Canadian Apprenticeship Forum Survey, Riipen Internships, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Survey, 2022 Business Forum Save the Date, Big Connect Program, Digital Marketing Essentials Program,
- Introducing New Spotlight on Business Section, 2022 Business Forum, BIG Connect Program, Apprentice Hiring Project, Digital Marketing Essentials Program, Zest Food Hub, Active Transportation Community Survey
- Q2 2022 Labour Market Report, New Program for BC Farmers, Top 10 Steps to Prepare Your Business for Evacuation, Futurpreneur Webinars, VISA/MC Class Action Settlement Fund, Rainbow Registered Accreditation, WeBC Call for Mentors
- Shuswap Makerspace Open House, Non-Profit Recovery and Resiliency Fund, Purppl Resilience & Recovery Program, New Census Data Released, EMC: Global Skills Connection, Launch of Anti-Racism Training Program in Salmon Arm, Grow Your Small Business on Instagram Webinar
- Coworking space at the Innovation Centre Powered by SASCU, Plastic Bag Ban Now in Effect, Fortis BC Small Business Engagement Program, How Start and Maintain Businesses in BC is Changing, Shuswap Makerspace Open House, Provincial Government Launched Preparedness Plan for Heat Events/Alert
- #SA Green Campaign, Salmon Arm Hiring Fair, Launch-a-Preneur Winners, OC Plumbing and Piping Foundation Program, Business Scale-Up and Productivity Program
- Launch Tickets, Office Space for Lease, Spring Hiring Fair, Canada Digital Adoption Program, June Is Free Education Month, Hospitality Professional Program, Inclusive Hiring (Ready, Willing, and Able), Hacking Housing Event Hosted by Accelerate Okanagan
- #EcDev Week, Tech Meet-Up Post-Event Summary, Zest Wins Community Excellence Award, New City Signage, Zest Night Market, Launch Tickets, Salty Street Fest, IRCC Virtual Learning Series
- SAEDS Hosts SILGA Delegates, Vicinity Jobs Labour Market Data, Hiring for Success, 5th Annual Tech Meet-Up, Launch Tickets, Hospitality Professional Program, Level Up Local Grant
- SAEDS Holiday Closure, SAEDS Welcomes New Project Coordinator, Launch-a-Preneur Is Underway, Workforce Resource Guide, Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
- SAEDS Welcomes New Marketing Coordinator, Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Jordyn Konrad, Okanagan College Information Sessions, EMC Webinar: Unlocking the Power of AI for Manufacturing, Udacity: The Digital Talent Imperative, COVID-19 Updates and Survey
- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Kayla Butts, Back-to-Back Events at Zest, Launch-a-Preneur Registration is Open, Free Tax Help for Small Business, Help Improve Local Hwy Signage, Funding Opportunities
- SAEDS Is Hiring, Shuswap Trail Alliance Fundraiser, Free EDC Webinar: The Global Supply Chain, COVID Restrictions Easing,Canada Lightens Border Measures
- 2021 Census Data, Top 20 Under 40 Honouree: Craig Shantz, SAEDS Is Hiring, WorkBC Launches New App
- Top 20 Under 40 Honouree: Shelley Desautels, Sicamous-Salmon Arm Workforce Roundtable Recording, SAEDS Is Hiring, Launch-A-Preneur Is Open for Registration, Townships and Tales Subscription Box Features Shuswap Region, Okanagan College Continuing Studies and Corporate Training, Free Webinar: How to Calm Upset Customers, Canada’s Agriculture Day is February 22, 2022
- Top 20 Under 40 Honouree: Ashlee Kingsbury, Road Closed | BUSINESSES OPEN!, Renew in the Shu Campaign, Free WeCafés, Government Funding to Scale Your Manufacturing Businesses, Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser, Re-Activate COVID-19 Safety Plans, COVID-19 Closure Relief Updates, Gyms and Fitness Facilties Set to Reopen January 20
- Happy New Year from SAEDS, Renew in the Shu Campaign, Carpenter Foundations Program, Free Lights Recycling Event, Amplify 2022, Project Zero, Business Continuity Planning Toolkit, COVID Relief Applications Open Soon
- Holiday Message from SAEDS, Renew in the Shu Campaign, New COVID Relief Funding
- Extra issue -- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Cate Currie, SAEDS Holiday Closure
- Reusable Bag Giveaway, Zestmas Update, Secwepemc Lakes Tourism Survey, BC Tourism & Hospitality Awards, New Testing & Travel Restrictions Due to Omicron
- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Tovah Shantz, Lights Recycling, WEC Virtual Pop Up, StrongerBC Manufacturing Grants, Small Business BC Prep for the Holidays, Innovation Canada Upcoming Webinars
- Zesty News, Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Jane Buitinga, Non-Dilutive Financing, Work Integrated Learning Opportunities, Food and Beverage Work Placements, New Support Measures for COVID
- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Kristine Wickner, Free Coworking for Small Business Week, IRCC Immigration Programs, Export Navigator, Rapid Testing in the Workplace Guide
- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Kailee Amlin, Business Walk Update, Shop Local Giveaway, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, BDC Report on Labour Shortage
- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Chad Cameron, 2021 Business Walk, 2022 Shuswap Vacation Planner, Shuswap Calm: Proof of Vaccine, Tourism Toolkit
- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Tori Jewell, Business Walk, Zest Commercial Food Hub, Support for Farmers and Ranchers, FREE Webinars, Proof of Vaccination
- Top 20 Under 20 Honorees: Blake Lawson and Kaitlyn Fraser, Ag News, Evacuee Accommodations, CF Wildfire Business Supports, Lean Manufacturing, Fully Vaccinated Travellers, CRB Update
- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Kaitlyn Fraser, July Chamber Coffee Chat, Shuswap Chill, Condolences - Stemmer Brothers, Preparing for Wildfire Season, Manufacturing Essentials Certification, Housing in the ALR, Tourism Relief Fund
- Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Thomas Briginshaw, Technology Assessment Program, Shop Local Investment, Step 3 of BC Restart Plan
- SAEDS Welcomes New Recovery Advisor: Alex de Chantal, Top 20 Under 40 Honoree: Rosy Mounce, Workplace Accessibility Grant, June 21 is National Indigenous People's Day, Work-Hub Shuswap, BC's Restart Step 2
- Grant Applications 101, EMC Western Canada Manufacturers Peer Networking Event, Forestry Sector Funding Opportunity, BC Lean for Food Processors Program, BC Chamber Resource Guide for Small Business Resiliency, plus COVID updates
- SAEDS is Hiring Summer Staff, Small Business BC Free Education Month, National Tourism Week, COVID updates and more
- SAEDS Board/Committee Vacancies, Seniors Programs Survey, Secwepemc Tourism Initiative, COVID updates and more
- A Take-Out Contest, Happy Earth Day, 2021 Census, 2021 BC Budget and Latest COVID Updates
- Top 20 Under 40 Nomination Deadline Approaching, Replay of Food Hub Pre-Launch Event, Support Local, Latest COVID Restrictions
- Ag Video Launches, The Big Prep Program, Grant Funding for Water Quality, New Tsuts'weye Programming for Ag & Artisan Businesses, Work Experience Grant, Small Business Relief Fund
- Canada Summer Jobs Deadline, Top20Under40 Program Sponsorship Opportunity, Free Tourism Training, Shuswap Ultra Sign-Up, Shuswap Trail Alliance Party Goes Virtual
- Okanagan Hiring Fair, SEO training for female entrepreneurs, and a webinar to help you maximize your online presence
- New programs coming for 2021, COVID updates
- Provincial and federal funding update, New Ventures COVID-19 Advisory Support, EDC and Digital Mainstreet - free webinars
- Please note: only HOT yoga classes have been suspended
- New Provincial Health Order
- SAEDS 5-Year Action Plan, Food Hub EDO announced, COVID & Government Program Updates, Webinar Listings, Updated Business Links
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