Comox Valley Economic Development 2019 Work Plan Update Town of Comox September 11, 2019
Overview BC Provincial Nominee Program – Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot Downtown Comox BizMap Profile Comox Valley & Northern Vancouver Island Food Innovation & Processing Hub Innovate 2030
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration – Regional Pilot Partnership with Ministry of Jobs, Trade & Technology – Immigration Programs Branch 2 year Pilot Program Program Criteria Include; Must be a new business from NAICS sectors Food manufacturing Professional, scientific, and technical services Accommodation services $100,000 min investment $300,000 min personal net worth 51% min ownership Min of 1 new job created
Downtown Comox BizMap Profile Partnership with Small Business BC Supports small business retention and attraction Custom Market Profile on Bizmap.ca
CV & Northern VI Food Innovation & Processing Hub
Innovate 2030 Engagement Overview; Dec 3 - Advisory Committee Launch Session Jan 23-25 - Innovate Forum & Focus Groups April 7 - Elected Officials Workshop April 8 - Public Open House #1 Open - Innovate Business Survey May 23 - Public Open House #2 May 23 - Employee Housing Summit Ongoing - Interviews and Industry / Sector Mtgs. Fall 2019 - Presentations to Local Gov’t
Thank You & Questions