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Government-funded business opportunities and $3.6 million in grants coming to Kelowna

The Minister of International Development announced the opening of PacifiCan offices in Kelowna
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A new federal economic development agency will be opening in Kelowna.

Minister of International Development Harjit S. Sajjan announced the official opening of new PacifiCan offices in Kelowna and Cranbrook at a press conference on Nov. 16.

PacifiCan is the Government of Canadaโ€™s new economic development agency dedicated to British Columbia. It works to promote growth and diversification in B.C.โ€™s economy by enhancing innovation, improving business competitiveness, and promoting inclusive growth.

Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas said that the opportunity will benefit Kelowna business by creating a hub for local businesses.

โ€œIt gives them a centre to come to and someone to talk to to be able to navigate through grant programs and things along those lines.โ€

At a launch event for the new service, Sajjan also announced over $6.3 million in PacifiCan funding for four businesses in the Southern Interior. This includes over $3.6 million for Pela, a Kelowna-based company reducing plastic waste from consumer products.

Sajjan said that he hopes that the opportunities that PacifiCan brings to Kelowna will attract international business to the area.


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Jacqueline Gelineau

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