The Business Innovation Partnership is a new program that officially launched in December 2007 to provide business development services to the Value Added wood products industry in British Columbia.
This program is a partnership between BC Wood and FP Innovations (Forintek) and will combine the expertise of both organizations. The program is funded through Forestry Innovation Investment (FII).
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The www.iforwood.com web portal will act as a single communications hub to access programs and other business development services designed to help grow the BC value added industry.
Expert advice and services through this program will be available in marketing, business planning, technology related to the wood products industry and product design and development services.
Monday, November 10, 2008 -
Some Chinese banks cite typos to help clients avoid paying for deals
October 30, 2008 -
VICTORIA û The latest trade statistics indicate that British Columbia softwood exports to China will set a new record in 2008, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today.
VANCOUVER, Oct. 23 /CNW/ - One thing standing in the way of six- to eight-storey structures made with wood in Canada is a National Building Code that limits wood construction to four storeys.
October 22, 2008 -
VANCOUVER - Canada's capital-intensive forest sector is facing a fresh blow, this time delivered by tightening credit markets, says an RBC Capital Markets report released Tuesday.
October 2008 -
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Canada has unveiled its newly integrated green building certification program, BOMA BESt.
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FP Innovation - Forintek in collaboration with Foreign affairs & International Trade Canada invite you to participate in a Manufactured Housing & Energy Systems Technology Mission to Europe from January 10-21, 2009.
December 10th - Prince George -
BC Wood and FP Innovations (Forintek) present a dynamic workshop on marketing with international speaker and trainer, Neil Godin of Vancouver. Neil has conducted workshops and seminars with more than 300,000 business people across Canada and the United States—and he has worked as a marketing consultant with dozens of value added wood products manufacturers.
December 9th - Prince George - Strategic Business Planning Workshop - This workshop will: Provide an overview of business challenges faced by small and medium sized entrpreneurs. Describe the need for a business plan and how it can assist in business operations. Describe the key components of a business plan. Provide a take home template (CD) of an operational business plan.
Dec 4th - Terrace
Jan 14th - Abbotsford
Join Forintek to learn about progressive methods companies are using to transform and improve their lumber drying performance.
Kelowna, Thursday October 9th
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