For Immediate Release – September 6, 2022 New Disaster Planning Resource Website Goes Live Designed with Input from Local Stakeholders for Local Businesses. TRAIL, BC With the looming potential of a devastating natural or man-made disaster hitting our region, an Economic …
Career Opportunity – Self Employment Counsellor
Posted: November 1, 2021 Job TitleSelf-Employment Business Counsellor – Contract Position Job SummaryOnline and in-person delivery of WorkBC Self-Employment (SE) Program for clients in the Greater Trail region and potentially Creston if interested. Duties include assessing client suitability …
Business Workshop Survey
HELP US SERVE YOU BETTER! We are developing workshops to meet the needs of our business community. Please take one minute to give us your feedback now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9J9H6DF …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RRRF COVID-19 Support Loans Delivered by Community Futures.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2020 Community Futures Delivers COVID-19 Support Loans for Rural Businesses Mission, BC: Rural small businesses in British Columbia impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can now access new financial relief and recovery support. Community Futures offices throughout …
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COVID-19 – Latest Business Supports & Resources
Check out these two resources summarizing all the latest federal and provincial supports for business. BCEDA Guide of Resources COVID-19 Information Guide. …
COVID-19 Business Virtual Roundtable Meet-Ups
Please join us for our weekly South Kootenay COVID-19 Business Virtual Roundtable discussion via Zoom video conference to learn, share and support our local businesses and residents. Register HERE for our weekly Roundtable Meet-Up, every Tuesday at 1:00PM PST Hosted by Lower Columbia …
BEYOND THE RIVER STICK-IT! CONTEST
Community Futures Greater Trail in partnership with the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the Beyond the River campaign and Stick-It! Contest. The Stick-It! Contest officially kicks off on April 1. “This initiative is our way of celebrating the Columbia River,” …
Feature Staff Member
Ron Perepolkin, Community Economic Development Coordinator & IT Specialist Since 1998, Ron has held the positions of Community Economic Development Coordinator and Information Technology specialist at Community Futures Greater Trail. In the picture above he can be seen …
Beyond The River Stick-It Contest – Launched April 1, 2023
We've Got Something Special on the Line:Introducing the Beyond the River Stick-it! Contest! Community Futures Greater Trail in partnership with the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Beyond the River campaign. Help us celebrate the Columbia …
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Self Employment Program Info Sessions
Thinking about starting a business? Want to learn more about our Self Employment Program? Sign-up for one of our FREE weekly online ZOOM info sessions on Mondays 10:00am to 10:30am. Jessica Piccinin, our SE Program Business Counsellor will be on-hand to answer all of your questions. …
CFGT Staff Profile – Office Manager, Nicole Pipes
Nicole joined the CFGT team in June of 2008 as Administrative Assistant and was promoted to Office Manager in 2016. During her 14 years of service she has kept the office running smoothly with her exceptional administrative, accounting, budgeting, policy development, human resources, and …
CFGT Open House Celebrates Entrepreneurs
Thanks to everyone that attended our Open House on November 24th. We really enjoyed hosting our clients, businesses, local government officials and community partners. It was a great pleasure to kick-off the holiday season with all of you!A huge shout out to The Trail Beer Refinery for supplying …
Canada Revenue Agency’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program
he Canada Revenue Agency’s Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program is a federal tax incentive program. It is designed to encourage Canadian businesses of all sizes and in all sectors to do research and development (R&D) in Canada. The SR&ED Program lets you …
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Your Ultimate Guide to Starting a Business in Canada
Running your own business can be an exciting and rewarding career choice. It gives you the chance to be your own boss while building something of lasting value for yourself, your family and your community. But starting a business is not easy. Close to 40% of new businesses …
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Our Board Wants to Hear From You!
Meet Gerry (Woody) Woodhouse “Community Futures Greater Trail helped me when I was first starting out in business, so I thought this would be a great way to give back to my community.” – Gerry Woodhouse Gerry joined the Board of Directors at Community Futures Greater Trail in …