Tech ventures

(L-R) Jordan Eliason, board chair; Tara Penner, project manager; Sheelagh England, executive director; and Larry Sparks, former executive director. — Photo courtesy Tara Penner

The Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) is partnering with the B.C. Innovation Council (BCIC) to offer the B.C. Venture Acceleration Program in the East Kootenay.

The Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) in Rossland will also be joining KRIC in this B.C.-wide network of organizations dedicated to helping the province's tech entrepreneurs achieve structured growth in their new businesses. The B.C. Venture Acceleration Program is funded by BCIC in the Kootenays, along with the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust. The program helps new business owners take a disciplined approach to their science and technology companies, and provides them with access to quality resources. For more information or to apply for the program, visit KRIC or the B.C. Venture Acceleration Program.