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📣 You’re Invited: Annual General Meeting Join us as we share the work, impact, and progress happening across our region. 📅 June 16, 2026 🕚 11:00 AM 📍 2430 Butler Avenue, Unit A, Houston From supporting local businesses to strengthening our regional economy, this is where it all comes together. 🌱 Growing communities one idea at a time.

THE POWER OF THE NORTH - Where Collaboration Becomes Momentum Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in Fraser Lake, BC About the Forum The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, in partnership with the Village of Fraser Lake, is hosting the 2026 Regional Business Forum in Fraser Lake, British Columbia. The forum brings together business owners, industry leaders, economic development professionals, First Nations organizations, educators, and elected officials from across the region to connect, share ideas, and build relationships that support a strong regional economy. The event celebrates the businesses, industries, and innovations that have contributed to regional success while focusing on creating a sustainable and vibrant future for the region. Forum Goals • Strengthen collaboration across sectors and communities • Share knowledge, insights, and regional success stories • Support long term economic growth and diversification • Encourage partnerships that help move ideas into action Who Should Attend Local businesses and entrepreneurs, economic development professionals, municipal and regional leaders, industry representatives, community organizations, and anyone interested in regional economic growth. Date and Location • Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • Fraser Lake, British Columbia • Start time approximately 9:00am Registration Pricing • Early bird registration is $100 and available until March 31, 2026. • Regular registration is $125 after March 31, 2026. What Is Included • Full day access to keynote speakers and panel sessions • Meals and refreshments provided throughout the day • ‘Meet and Eat’ evening networking reception Register here! https://www.rdbn.bc.ca/departments/economic-development/BusinessForum

April 29, 2024 - Invested in BC’s North press release – for immediate release Nine Community Futures offices in northern BC are co-launching a new campaign that highlights the challenges and beauty of small business entrepreneurship in the northern reaches of the province. Invested in BC’s North celebrates the positive impact that Community Futures has on local entrepreneurs and communities as far north as the Yukon border, all the way to South Cariboo. The campaign is running until December 2024 and demonstrates the resilience and creativity of northern business owners in adapting to new economic, environmental, and social challenges in the places they call home. Rural entrepreneurs generally have a harder time accessing finance, business services and basic infrastructure, making it more challenging to operate and sustain successful businesses. In addition, they are more vulnerable to regional economic, environmental, and social challenges, such as mill closures and devastating wildfires and floods. “Community Futures has decades of experience in supporting entrepreneurs from their business startup to succession planning. We’re small, agile, and local. Our team knows what it’s like to live and do business in the north. We give people the tools, resources, mentorship, and financial support that are right for their business’ unique situation and needs”. – Ais Sheridan, Community Futures, Nadina Businesses that have received support from a Community Futures office, have a proven head start in achieving higher business longevity, sales and employment rates than businesses who were not assisted by Community Futures. And in turn, those businesses pave the way for regional growth, diversified economies and job creation. In 2022-2023 alone, the nine Community Futures offices in northern BC loaned $7.4 million, provided close to 4,500 business advisory services and supported more than 120 community projects in their respective regions. For more information about the Invested in BC’s North campaign and the stories of northern BC entrepreneurs, please visit: www.InvestedInBCsNorth.ca About Community Futures Community Futures is the only organization throughout rural BC with a mandate for small business and community economic development. Their experts offer local assistance with business planning, loans, business support services and self-employment, from 34 offices in rural BC. The Community Futures offices in northern BC serve the following regions: Haida Gwaii (Daajing Gids & Masset), Peace Liard (Dawson Creek), Nadina (Houston), Fraser Fort George (Prince George), Pacific Northwest (Prince Rupert), North Cariboo (Quesnel), 16/37 (Terrace), Stuart Nechako (Vanderhoof) and Cariboo-Chilcotin (Williams Lake).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2022 TITLE: COMMUNITY FUTURES INTRODUCES A FREE NEW TOOL TO HELP BUSINESSES PLAN FOR DISASTER Community Futures Nadina has launched a new online tool that will help prepare for and mitigate the impact of disasters that affect their business. The tool is free for all businesses to use. The past two years have been challenging for businesses of all sizes. British Columbia experienced multiple natural disasters on top of having to cope with the lingering effects of COVID-19 on the economy. The Business Continuity Planning Tool will help business owners identify hazards to their business, core assets and functions, and how to mitigate those risks. The tool has been tested in group settings for over four years and has received glowing reviews. “We’re excited to announce this free online tool that allows business owners to focus on what they can control when disaster strikes. It will assist you to be prepared to respond and poised to recover. We highly recommend this tool because it has been proven to be straightforward to use and guides you easily through each step at your own pace. The future is uncertain and the best way to face this uncertainly is with a well-made plan.” – Wendy McCulloch, Executive Director of Community Futures BC Businesses located in the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District that are interested in learning more about the tool and helping their business prepare for disasters are encouraged to reach out to their local Community Futures office. For more information, please contact our office!