Natural Products Canada, Active Impact Investments launch cleantech venture funds
Two firms, Natural Products Canada (NPC) and Active Impact Investments, have launched early-stage cleantech venture funds, as the cleantech sector continues to gain traction in Canada.
Active Impact Investments has completed a first close of $41 million for a climate-tech venture fund. NPC Ventures, the investment arm of Charlottetown-headquartered NPC, has revealed plans to raise $50 million for a fund focused on companies developing natural products. NPC is targeting to complete its first close in the fall of this year.
The two new funds are the latest in a number of Canadian early-stage cleantech venture funds.
Valley First Credit Union opens its second branch in Kamloops on Monday in a new space adjoining the RiverBend Seniors Community in Brocklehurst.
Valley First is a division of First West Credit Union, the province s third largest credit union and one of the oldest in the B.C. Interior. Kamloops is a flourishing market and we see tremendous opportunity in investing in its future, said Paulette Rennie, Valley First president.
The 2,600-square-foot, boutique-style banking location is designed to meet the needs of community members. The credit union has another branch at 100 Seymour St.
In addition, Simmons, Black & Emsland Insurance, which is already part of the Valley First Network, will be rebranded as an insurance office for Valley First in early 2013.
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All British Columbians can visit smallbusinessbc.ca/awards to nominate a local small business they love for an award that recognizes their contributions.
In a year unlike any other, Small Business BC is celebrating the perseverance of small businesses by asking the public to nominate their favorite entrepreneurs for a Small Business BC Award.
This year, Small Business BC’s annual awards will honour entrepreneurs who were creative, determined and most of all, there for their communities when they needed them the most. Starting on January 18, 2021, all British Columbians can visit smallbusinessbc.ca/awards to nominate a local small business they love for an award that recognizes their contributions.
The best steak in Kamloops 2020, as voted by you
Sometimes steak cooked at home isn’t the same as ordering a professionally made steak from a restaurant and we have learned which restaurants will serve you the best steaks.
Here are the bronze, silver and gold medalists for the best steak in Kamloops.
Bronze - Mittz Kitchen
The locally-owned downtown restaurant, Mittz Kitchen, has snagged the bronze medal for their steak dishes. Jeff and Steve Mittz and the talented Chef Dave Rempel offer a locally sourced, Canadian menu influenced by other cuisines across the world. Steak-wise, together they serve AAA Angus Reserve as a striploin, rib eye, or a peppercorn steak sandwich for their guests. Each is cooked to perfection and totally delicious.