Northern Development Initiative Trust is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Derek Baker for the position of Economic Development Officer for the Prince Rupert and Port Edward Economic Development Commission as well as Evan van Dyk for the position of Economic Development Officer for the Terrace Economic Development Authority.

PRINCE GEORGE, BC – Northern Development’s popular Grant Writing Support program is already fully subscribed for the 2010 year. “The Grant Writing Support program ensures that communities and First Nations will be able to hire a grant writer to access programs and dollars from any funding source to provide needed investments in community infrastructure and services,” stated Northern Development Chair Evan Saugstad. “This program has consistently produced the highest return on investment of any program offered by Northern Development.” The program will re-open in January of 2011.

Northern Development Initiative Trust is pleased to announce the establishment of an Economic Development Internship program focused on identifying talented business graduates from northern educational institutions that are seeking careers in local government and rural economic development. The internship will provide a unique immersed program of training and experience that will lead to local governments in the region having a resource for recruiting qualified economic development professionals.

Prince George, BC – The Northern Development Initiative Trust (Northern Development) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) have signed an agreement to help central and northern BC’s manufacturing businesses and suppliers access up to $200 million in incremental capital over the next decade to grow in today’s global marketplace.

Northern Development Initiative Trust and the New Relationship Trust are expanding their partnership to further increase the capacity of First Nations throughout BC to access funding for priority projects within their communities through Northern Development’s Grant Writing Support program.

Janine North was honoured at Business in Vancouver's Influential Women in Business Awards luncheon on April 14th.  The Influential Women in Business Awards recognize women in business in British Columbia. The honourees are selected based on their outstanding achievements in business, and contribution to their industry, and influence in the local business community.

The Northwest Power Line Coalition today released a short video online to help educate and inform British Columbians about the possibilities and benefits of the construction of a transmission line up Highway 37 in British Columbia’s northwest.

VANCOUVER – BC Transmission Corporation (BCTC) has submitted an Environmental Assessment Certificate Application to the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO) for the proposed Northwest Transmission Line (NTL) Project.

PRINCE GEORGE, BC - Northern Development Initiative Trust and the New Relationship Trust are partnering to further increase the capacity of First Nations in central and northern BC to access funding for priority projects within their communities through Northern Development's Grant Writing Support program.

Enterprising Non-Profits (ENP) has announced upcoming orientation sessions in April 2010 in Williams Lake, Valemount and Terrace.  ENP is a funding program that provides matching grants to non-profit organizations in BC that are planning for the start or expansion of a social enterprise business. To apply for funding, organizations are required to attend this one-day orientation session.