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January/February 2022 – The Most Resilient Cities

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Visit saeds.ca to fi nd your opportunity! Your next BIG move is smaller than you think... Small City with Big Ideas With 130 high-tech companies within the city boundary, Salmon Arm is a hub for tech and innova on. Recognizing the exci ng growth poten al within this sector, Salmon Arm Economic Development Society (SAEDS) launched the Salmon Arm Innova on Centre Powered by SASCU in 2018. A coworking space and business accelerator, the Innova on Centre supports new start-ups, remote workers and growing businesses that have a connec on to the high-tech sector. Location. Location. Location. It's not just access to hundreds of kilometres of pris ne shoreline that makes Salmon Arm a great place to live and do business. We're located almost exactly between Vancouver and Calgary, right on the Trans Canada which makes proximity to provincial, na onal and interna onal markets one of our many compe ve advantages. SA L M O N A R M, W H E R E O P P O RT U N I T Y M E E T S CO M M U N I T Y A Growing Population Salmon Arm has seen signifi cant infl ow from larger urban centres over the last four years. The number one buyer market for new residents coming into the community is young families arriving from the lower mainland. The majority of newcomers are fi rst- me home owners. Since 2017, the City has seen record-breaking years for building permit values, with signifi cant growth in residen al housing construc on. A Thriving Start-Up Community From Salmon Arm's Top 20 Under 40 program to the Shuswap Launch-a-Preneur compe on to the new Zest Commercial Food Hub, Salmon Arm is buzzing with support for individuals making their mark or ge ng their start in the business world. There's never been a be er me (or place!) to take the next step on your entrepreneurial journey. Photography by: Steve Gien

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