Youth are vital to the success of rural communities and regions, however rural youth can face a range of challenges. As part of a project entitled Training, engagement, and retention: a ‘learning region’ approach to rural youth consultation was done in November-December 2015 in the West-Kootenay Boundary region to gather information specific to the local youth population in … [More]
The RDI supported the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology and the Metallurgical Committee of the Lower Columbia Community Development Team Society’s recent Business Retention and Expansion project by providing research training, data analysis and report writing support. In total, 40 businesses were interviewed to identify the needs, concerns, and opportunities of … [More]
The RDI supported the Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership’s recent Business Retention and Expansion project by providing research training, data analysis and report writing support. In total, 100 businesses were interviewed in order to identify the needs, concerns and opportunities of existing local businesses in order that, where appropriate, local action can … [More]
Youth are vital to the success of rural communities and regions, however rural youth can face a range of challenges. A recent RDI research project in partnership with the Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) explored what action is needed to address youth training, engagement, and retention on a regional scale. This research … [More]
It is likely of no surprise that Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services are the most represented sectors in the Basin-Boundary economy, but did you know that Professional, Scientific and Technical Services also plays a huge role in our economy (with Manufacturing following closely)? Or, that nearly half of the businesses surveyed in the Basin-Boundary region plan to … [More]
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