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4 INVEST in BC 2 0 2 3 Official Publication of the BC Economic Development Association. In special partnership with BCBusiness. official publication of the in special partnership with CANADA WIDE MEDIA LIMITED 130, 4321 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC V5C 6S7 head office / sales enquiries: phone: 604-299-7311 | email: cwm@canadawide.com | fax: 604-299-9188 editor Michael McCullough | sponsored content editor Jessica Kirby | executive creative director Rick Thibert | senior art director Edwin Pabellon | production manager/digital ad co-ordinator Kim McLane | ad co-ordination/design Nadine Gieseler | director of sales Anna Lee | senior media specialists Brianne Harper, Mira Hershcovitch, Amy LaJambe, Sheri Stubel | media specialist Charie Ginete-Ilon ceo & group publisher Ryan Benn | group vp, publishing & operations Nina Wagner | vp of hr/admin Joy Ginete-Cockle | group vp, finance Conroy Ing, cpa, cma | vp of finance Sonia Roxburgh, cpa, cga | director of circulation Tracy McRitchie | accounting Terri Mason, Eileen Gajowski | circulation Kelly Kalirai | office manager Lori North | executive assistant Hannah Dewar | publisher emeritus Peter Legge, obc, lld (hon) BCEDA PARTNERS Diamond: FortisBC Platinum: BC Hydro | Cando | City of Penticton | Destination BC | Indigenous Services Canada | Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Gold: Co-Operatives First | Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium | ExecutivePulse | Ross Bernstein | The Schallert Group Silver: BC Provincial Nominee Program | Local Intel | Microsoft | Prince Rupert Port Authority Bronze: 468 Communications | Cityviz | Cowork Penticton | Downtown Penticton BIA | ETSI-BC | Futurpreneur | GIS Planning | Green Tech Asia | Meet in Penticton | Okanagan College | Vann Struth Consulting | WeBC Published By Official Publication 2023 SPECIAL REPORT YOUR GUIDE TO GREAT OPPORTUNITIES OUT WEST: • The state of the provincial economy • The latest statistics and indicators • Zoom in on B.C.ʼs regions • Powered by clean energy • Doing business with First Nations HARNESS THE POTENTIAL OF CANADAʼS PACIFIC COAST PROVINCE p01_Cover_IIBC2023.indd 1 p01_Cover_IIBC2023.indd 1 2023-03-22 8:57 AM 2023-03-22 8:57 AM ON THE COVER Castlegar, on the banks of the Columbia River in the Kootenay region, offers a balance of opportunity, affordability, recreational amenities and scenic beauty. Photo by Lee Orr INFLUX: Like other communities on the Sunshine Coast, Lund is luring new residents with its affordability and coastal lifestyle