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Economic Development Regina, Cultivator + Emmertech to Launch Saskatchewan s First Agtech Accelerator
REGINA, SK, June 17, 2021 /CNW/ - Economic Development Regina (EDR), Cultivator powered by Conexus (Cultivator) and soon-to-be-launched venture capital fund, Emmertech, are excited to announce we re teaming up to launch an Agtech Accelerator. Through this partnership, we re solidifying Saskatchewan as a global hub for agtech investment, commercialization, and job creation by providing world-leading agtech and foodtech companies with the mentorship, resources, programming and funding needed to help them take their startup to the next level.
The Agtech Accelerator will be open to agtech and foodtech companies from across Canada that focus on (but not limited to):
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Over $8.4 million in funding to support one of the sectors hardest hit by COVID-19 health and safety restrictions
EDMONTON, AB, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ - Tourism has been among the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the unique challenges presented by shutdowns and travel restrictions. Across Western Canada, tourism generates $13.6 billion in economic activity and supports 230,600 jobs, employing a higher proportion of women, youth, and Indigenous people than most other industries. From the outset, the Government of Canada has taken action to help tourism businesses and others survive the pandemic and position them for success when safety restrictions are lifted and the economy recovers.
iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on Jan 18, 2021 11:34am
Several tech companies are seeking government contracts in the areas of digital transformation, data storage, and IT products and services.
As consultations continue in advance of the 2021 budget, which is expected to be released in the coming months, several businesses are looking for funding for taxation, financial-reporting, and financial-literacy projects.
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And, CFA Societies Canada is hoping that initiatives to boost financial literacy and retirement security will be included in the upcoming budget.