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Business Retention and Expansion

Most of a community's job growth and capital investment comes from companies already located there.  Based on Blane, Canada Ltd.'s research, an urban/suburban community will average 76% of their growth from existing employers.  A rural community is even more dependant on internal growth.

The Venture Kamloops BR&E program has five goals:

  • Identify companies with plans to expand
  • Identify companies at risk of leaving/downsizing
  • Identify company and community problems
  • Provide assistance
  • Build relationships

While there are many parts to a BR&E program, the three central elements are understanding clients, identifying their needs and forming relationships.  Executive visits/interviews are the primary means of achieving these goals.

 

Services & Programs 

  • Business coaching and mentoring available for new business start-ups and expanding enterprises
  • Seminars facilitating information exchange on topics such as international best-practices
  • Resources offering the profiles, statistics and studies you may need to build your business case
  • Provide assistance to the community for economic development projects
  • Assist with business revitalization projects 
  • Partner with local organizations to lobby government agencies and major corporations

 

Invest in Kamloops

Download the "Invest in Kamloops" information flatsheet to include in your investor packages. Contact the Venture Kamloops office for other materials available to enhance your promotion of Kamloops.

 

Attracting, Retaining and Engaging Employees

Kamloops is facing an unprecedented change in workforce demographics as the first wave of baby boomers begins to retire.

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia in partnership with Venture Kamloops have developed a series of employer toolkits to help businesses prepare themselves for these changes and assist them to better attract, retain and engage their employees.

Resource Tool Kits For Kamloops Employers is a series of four booklets that are available in hard copy free of charge at the Venture Kamloops office to all local Kamloops businesses. The booklets cover the following topics:

Booklet 1: How to Attract, Retain and Engage Employees

Booklet 2: It’s About Ability – How to Attract, Retain and Engage Mature Workers

Booklet 3: Under the Labour Radar – First Nations, Youth, Women and Persons with Disabilities

Booklet 4: Diversity at Work – Recruiting and Retaining Immigrants

Contact Venture Kamloops at info@venturekamloops.com for your free copies.

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A newly released fifth booklet developed by WorkBC in partnership with Venture Kamloops is now available. The booklet titled "Healthy Work Environments, A competative Advantage in Today's Economy and Labour Market",  offers practical information on occupational health and safety, health promotion and organization health. Learn how to create a healthy environment and enhance your ability to attract, retain and engage top talent. Click here to view an on-line version.  

 

For more information, contact:

Telephone: (250) 828-6818
Toll Free: 1-888-526-KAMLOOPS (5667)
Fax: (250) 828-7184
E-mail: info@venturekamloops.com