A group of flower farmers near Edmonton, AB formed a co-operative to market their flowers together. The result is a lively flower market and a co-op that helps small farmers to thrive. Have your own idea for a co-op? Send us your pitch to win! bit.ly/48jyIN2

📣 Ready to make an impact and help #PropelBC forward? 📣 NEW PacifiCan funding is now available to support: 🤖AI commercialization and adoption 🏘️Homebuilding solutions ➡️ ow.ly/hhr750U3ilo

🌟 Why Buy Local? 🌟 Every $1 spent locally creates 4.6x the impact of spending at multinationals! 📈 #BCBuyLocal to: ✅ Build BC’s economy ✅ Create local jobs ✅ Support BC suppliers ✅ Give more to local causes ✅ Support community! #BuyLocalEarly #ShoplocalBC

Discover why British Columbia is a top destination for global investors. With our beautiful coastline and National Parks, BC also offers a strong workforce, quality of life, natural resources and powerful transportation networks. Learn more: investcanada.ca/news/regional-… Invest in Canada

Are you using #CapitalCompassBC? Take advantage of this free tool helping to connect B.C. businesses with investors. 👇

Retail is the largest source of private-sector employment in B.C. As of June 2024, 321,000 British Columbians worked in retail. With the holidays rolling in, we explore some stats that offer a sense of the changing face of seasonal shopping in B.C. bcbusiness.ca/industries/ret…

Confidentiality is more than just a formality in economic development; it is a key ingredient in successfully attracting new businesses. Learn more about the balance between openness and the need to protect sensitive information in the article below. hubs.ly/Q02WDxV60

Exporting can be a game-changer – and you don’t have to do it alone. 🌍 Join EDC’s #webinar for insights into how to grow your global business with Canada's trade team. Save your seat: ow.ly/OeNm50UbSkR ISED Canadian Commercial Corporation BDC

Costs have gone up - here are three ways to create a co-op that can help make the cost of living more manageable. bit.ly/3wqmCCM

From the Rockies to the Pacific, BC is a natural hub for innovation. Explore why it's a prime destination for tech investment: ow.ly/akQ150Ug3Qk

It’s here! 🎉 #BCBuyLocalWeek 🛍️ Celebrate BC’s amazing local businesses this holiday season. Shift your dollars local to: 🌟 Boost the local economy 🌟 Support communities you love 🌟 Back causes that matter Follow #BCBuyLocal & share your faves! ❤️ #ShopSmallBC #BuyLocalBC

Remember that buying local has a BIG impact on the local economy. ✨ When we shop local we are investing in the health of communities ensuring that shop owners and our town continue to thrive and grow. 💞 💥

Are you a French-speaking woman entrepreneur in #BC looking to grow your business? 🌱 Join FAM (Femmes d’Affaires en Mouvement) to develop skills & expand your network. Offered by SDECB with support from PacifiCan & #GC. Learn more 👉 sdecb.com/en/entrepreneu…

It's time to revisit some of our favourite content of 2024! First up: our most popular blog post of the year was about how to start a housing co-op. Read about how to create one of these increasingly popular co-operatives: bit.ly/4cTmzzd

Members of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation keep the community’s traditional history and stories alive through a local whale-watching operation. Watch the video here: youtube.com/watch?v=tT97n6… Learn more from Indigenous storytellers here: hellobc.com/illahee Super, Natural British Columbia

2025 is the International Year of Co-operatives! Follow us this year to learn why co-ops are an incredible tool for economic development, growing communities, and building a better world. #IYC2025 #coopsyear #cooperativesbuildabetterworld

The Co-op Community Spaces grant applications are open! Communities across Western Canada can apply for $25,000 to $150,000 in capital funding for recreation, environmental conservation, or urban agriculture projects before March 3rd. Apply today! co-op.crs/articles/detai…

Crafting an economic development strategy takes careful planning, and small mistakes can have big consequences. Check out these 8 key missteps to avoid so your community stays on the path to success! 👉hubs.ly/Q035wjxM0

At Co-operatives First, we've been honoured to work with Black-led co-operatives that are creating innovative solutions. From building local childcare spaces to investment & savings co-ops to supports for women entrepreneurs (and more!), these co-ops have a big impact.