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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. Both Derek and Evan have worked with communities across central and northern British Columbia as Economic Development Interns with Northern Development Initiative Trust.  Through their internships, they are bringing experience …

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 …

PRINCE GEORGE, BC – 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. “We are very pleased to announce the hiring of …

Prince George, BC – The (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. The loan guarantee partnership agreement targets small and medium-sized businesses in central and northern BC’s resource processing, manufacturing and supply sectors. It provides eligible projects and borrowers with the opportunity to access loan …

PRINCE GEORGE, BC | VANCOUVER, BC – 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. Northern Development provides a total program of $405,000 each year for communities and First Nations that hire a four month grant writer in the local area to write at least $200,000 in applications that will benefit community projects. …

Northern focus Janine North has leveraged her experience in agriculture and forestry to prove women can be successful in B.C.’s resource sector Joel McKay Janine North thinks being a woman in B.C.’s male-dominated resource sector gives her an edge. “I have never faced a glass ceiling,” said North, 49. “Being a woman allows you to bring a different or unexpected skill set, and I see that as an advantage not a disadvantage.” Northern Development Chief Executive Officer Janine North speaks …