BDC Launches $500 million Thrive Venture Fund & Lab for Women
Toronto, September 21, 2022 – BDC today announced the launch of its $500 million ThriveVenture Fund and Lab for Women during the Elevate Festival in Toronto. Building on the success of BDC Capital’s Women in Technology (WIT) Venture Fund, launched in 2017, Thrive will be the largest investment platform of its kind in the world, supporting Canadian women-led businesses for them to grow and have a lasting impact on the economy.“Today, with the launch of the Thrive platform, BDC is once again taking a bold
Apprenticeship Incentive Program
Want to expand or build your team?The Apprenticeship Incentive Program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and Brandon Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation (BNRC). We are a local non-profit organization delivering this program across MB. The aim of the program is to support and encourage (SME’s) small and medium sized enterprises (499 employees below) in Manitoba hire first year apprentice. Employers shall receive $5,000 for hiring 1 apprentice and $10,000 for hiring 2 apprentices. If the apprentice
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First Peoples Development Inc. - Creating a better future with you.
First Peoples Development Inc (FPDI) is a not- for- profit organization that is focused on providing resources that address the needs of First Nation community members including training, financial support and capacity building. Additional training and employment services provided by FPDI include the Practical Nursing program, Construction Electrician Pre-employment Program, Robotics program, Childcare program, Welding program, Class 1 Driver training, Drone project on digital agriculture, Plumbing,
New General Manager hired for the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba is pleased to welcome Mark Humphries as the new General Manager. Humphries will fill the position that has been vacant for two years, “It is truly an honour to be joining this prestigious and cherished organization as General Manager.” Humphries will oversee the day-to-day operations, adhere to policies and budgets, and provide leadership to employees of the non-profit organization. The General Manager position has been vacant since June of 2020 when Ron
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COUNTRY MUSIC ICONS SAWYER BROWN, AND LONESTAR COMING TO BRANDON, MB, LOCALLY PRESENTED BY DAUPHIN’S
BRANDON, MB (September 6, 2022) – Two of country music’s most iconic performers, Sawyer Brown and Lonestar, have announced they will be performing shows this Fall in Canada, including a date in Brandon at Westoba Place (Keystone Centre) on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 presented by Dauphin’s Countryfest. Canadian country superstars, Doc Walker and George Canyon will also join as special guests. Fans will not want to miss this show of timeless hit after hit. Tickets will go on-sale at 11 am CST at
Keystone Centre Selects Ticketmaster to Provide Ticketing & Fan Engagement Services
BRANDON, Manitoba (Sep 1, 2022) – The Keystone Centre announced today a new partnership with Ticketmaster to service the Keystone Centre’s ticketing and on-line fan engagement services. As the Keystone Centre’s official ticketing partner, Ticketmaster will provide ticketing for all Brandon Wheat Kings hockey games, concerts and events inside Westoba Place. “We are excited to introduce Ticketmaster to Wheat Kings fans,” said Drew Clayton, Director of Ticket Sales. “We want to ensure our fans have a
Assiniboine ready to welcome new, returning students
BRANDON, Man. (August 31, 2022)—Assiniboine Community College is preparing to welcome thousands of new students this academic year, with many commencing or resuming their studies on campus after the Labour Day long weekend. The college expects more than 3,700 students over the 2022-23 academic year. Thousands more will be enrolled in various Continuing Studies courses and community-based programs throughout the academic year. “Earlier this summer, we were fortunate to celebrate last year’s
Brandon Tourism launches new initiative in an effort to attract remote workers
Brandon Tourism recently partnered with Yolo Nomads to position itself as an ideal destination for working professionals to move to the city. YOLO is an acronym for ‘You Only Live Once’ while a nomad is defined as someone who has no fixed residence who move from place to place. It’s becoming increasingly evident – especially after the height of COVID-19 – that many businesses (especially in larger urban markets where office rental space can be rather expensive) are realizing they don’t necessarily need to
