The City of Prince George Releases the Results of its 2016 Business Outreach Program
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The City of Prince George Releases the Results of its 2016 Business Outreach Program
Date:
October 28, 2016
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT
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Event Description:
"The City of Prince George Releases the Results of its 2016 Business Outreach Program"
A Speaker Series Luncheon with
Mayor Lyn Hall & Melissa Barcellos, Manager of Economic Development
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You are invited to join Mayor Lyn Hall and Melissa Barcellos, Manager of Economic Development at the October 28th luncheon where they will present the results of the 2016 Business Outreach Program covering the following topics:
- Labour: recruitment, retention, training, and attrition
- Sales: growth projections, market development, and exports
- Government services/Infrastructure
- Local business climate
- Business Services
The Business Outreach Program is one strategy that the City uses to gain a better understanding of the challenges that companies face in doing business in Prince George, as well as opportunities for growth and expansion. As part of the program, every year the City conducts one-on-one meetings with local business owners and managers to get their input and opinions on a variety of topics. The results of the meetings are published in a report which is used to help the City and business service providers design and deliver programs that address the immediate needs of the business community by:
- Connecting business to appropriate resources, information, and opportunities
- Improving municipal services and processes
- Advocating for the interests of local businesses at the provincial and federal levels
- Developing targeted projects and strategies in partnership with key stakeholders
One of the missions of the City of Prince George’s Economic Development Division is to foster a positive business climate that facilitates business growth. The City recognizes the integral role of local businesses in creating and nurturing a vibrant community and that existing local businesses provide 80 percent of new jobs and investment.
Mayor Lyn Hall.
Mayor Lyn Hall has been an active member of the Prince George community for 30 years. Lyn first entered local politics in 2001 when he won a seat as a school trustee on the Prince George School Board. He spent 10 years on the board holding various positions, including chair and vice-chair.
In 2011, Lyn ran and successfully won a seat on Prince George City Council. As a Councillor, Hall was a member of several committees and community groups. In 2014, he was successful in his campaign for mayor of Prince George.
In 2011, Lyn ran and successfully won a seat on Prince George City Council. As a Councillor, Hall was a member of several committees and community groups. In 2014, he was successful in his campaign for mayor of Prince George.
Melissa Barcellos, Manager of Economic Development.As the Manager of Economic Development for the city of Prince George, Melissa’s role is to facilitate and promote economic growth and diversification in order to increase the population and tax base.
After graduating from the University of Northern British Columbia, Melissa began her economic development career as an intern at Northern Development Initiative Trust. From there, she moved to Williams Lake where she worked in economic development, marketing and event planning before returning to Prince George to work at Initiatives Prince George. In September 2015, Melissa was hired by the City of Prince George and led the transition of Economic Development from an arms-length organization to a division within City Hall.
After graduating from the University of Northern British Columbia, Melissa began her economic development career as an intern at Northern Development Initiative Trust. From there, she moved to Williams Lake where she worked in economic development, marketing and event planning before returning to Prince George to work at Initiatives Prince George. In September 2015, Melissa was hired by the City of Prince George and led the transition of Economic Development from an arms-length organization to a division within City Hall.
