Business Links
BC Manufacturers' Directory - The Manufacturers' Directory provides information about manufacturing establishments in British Columbia. - http://www.made-in-bc.ca
City of Nanaimo Economic Development - http://www.nanaimo.ca/business/
Competitive Alternatives compares business costs in North America, Europe and Japan - a comprehensive study by KPMG that looks at businesses in manufacturing, research and development, software development and corporate services. Canada leads G7 in cost competitiveness. http://www.competitivealternatives.com
Industry Canada - Canada's Business and Consumer Site - http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/PUBLIC/engdoc/main.html
Ministry of Economic Development - brings together government programs dedicated to building a competitive business climate and a strong British Columbia economy. - http://www.gov.bc.ca/ecdev/
Nanaimo HRCC Corporate Office - serves and supports six Human Resource Centre's (HRCCs) within the Upper Island/Central Coast service area. Like all of the HRCCS within Human Resources Development Canada, we are in the business of strengthening the Canadian labour market, securing our federal social programs, and investing in Canada's future. - http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml
Oceanside Development & Construction Association - an association of central Vancouver Island developers, builders, contractors and consultants who are directly involved in the development and construction industries. - http://www.odca-bc.ca
Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Center (VIATeC) - a not-for-profit, industry-driven venture which actively promotes and enhances the development of the advanced technology industry on Vancouver Island. - http://www.viatec.bc.ca
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) - http://www.vireb.com/
Western Economic Diversification (WD) - mandate is to promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and to advance the interests of the West in national economic policy. - http://www.wd.gc.ca/default_e.asp
Strategis.gc.ca - the Federal government Industry Canada site, a must read for export, business start up, entrepreneur readiness, business templates, business registration, patent index and more http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/ic1.nsf/en/h_00000e.html?OpenDocument
Small Business BC - thinking, launching, growing your business including e-business. A step by step guide to everything you need to know in starting a company in British Columbia. http://www.smallbusinessbc.ca/
2010 Commerce Centre - business opportunities associated with the 2010 Olympics http://www.2010commercecentre.com/
Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce - newsletter and information http://www.chamber.parksville.bc.ca/
Business Development Bank - http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm
Malaspina University College - http://www.mala.ca
Invest in Canada information on establishing a business in Canada - http://investincanada.com/en/806/Establish_A_Business_.html