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Cowichan Strong has issued its first newsletter which provides highlights of support programs available to help businesses and entrepreneurs. This weekly newsletter is one way Cowichan Strong is working to support our business community, by compiling support programs...

A new BC Business COVID-19 Support Service will serve as a single point of contact for businesses throughout the province looking for information on resources available during the COVID-19 pandemic. This dedicated website and resource area will be operated by Small...

A game-changing free service is now available for Cowichan businesses to participate or expand their presence in the digital economy. In partnership with Island Coastal Economic Trust, the Innovation Island Technology Association has launched the Digital Economy...

Economic Development Cowichan, in partnership with the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce  and Community Futures Cowichan, are pleased to provide a FREE webinar with MP Alistair MacGregor, who will specifically speak to recent legislation of the Canada Emergency Wage...

CowichanStrong COVID-19 Business Resource Website is Now Live! Cowichan businesses now have a new resource tool to support them in this time of economic crisis. The cowichanstrong initiative provides a one-stop source for the Cowichan business community to respond,...

Urgent support for the region’s businesses affected by COVID-19 will soon be available through direct, one-on-one service delivery programs developed in collaboration with Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), Tourism Vancouver Island (TVI) and Innovation Island...

The BC Chamber—in partnership with Small Business BC, Community Futures, and British Columbia Economic Development Association—is urgently seeking your input around current and contemplated impacts to businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Your feedback will be sent...

The Core Cleantech Cluster brand, strategy and vision was unveiled by Foresight Cleantech Accelerator at the Globe 2020 Forum in Vancouver on February 11, 2020.  This initiative represents the collective voice to showcase the world-class cleantech economy in Canada to...

The 2020 Islands Agriculture show will explore cannabis opportunities, food processing Initiatives and other exciting topics as part of this year’s show, Feb 7 & 8, 2020, at the Cowichan Exhibition Park. The Islands Agriculture Show is the only agricultural trade...