Life Downtown
“1000 Days Out Milestone Approaching”
Prince George, BC-May 19, 2012 marks 1000 days until Prince George and Northern British Columbia play host to
3600 athletes, coaches and officials, up to 6000 volunteers, plus hundreds of media and medical professionals, and
thousands of visitors at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
To help celebrate this key date, the 2015 Canada Winter Games Host Society, in partnership with Canfor and the City of
Prince George, will be planting 1000 seedlings in various locations of the community that have been impacted by the
Pine Beetle epidemic. Read more …. English……. French
A CALL FOR
VOLUNTEERS
IF YOU LIKE TO HELP OUT
WE NEED YOU!!!
Read more…click the PDF below
RELOCATE & EXPAND…
Downtown Development
City Centre Development
The downtown area of Prince George is a targeted area for redevelopment. Increased density in the downtown, both in commercial, institutional and residential uses is supported to achieve the vision of a strong, vibrant downtown that is the centre of business activity, the focus for cultural and recreational activities, a preferred housing option for a diverse residential community and a quality destination for visitors to the city. Read More….
The City of Prince George’s Downtown Incentives Program offers incentives for new multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, and green development and upgrades to existing development in downtown Prince George.
Please see the Downtown Incentives Program Overview on this webpage for more information. Read More….
Shop’til YOu Drop 2012
from left to right Ashley Hinton, Ruby Baptiste, Linda Self (DBIA) and Mike Benny
The winners for the 2012 Shop ’tilYou Drop have been announced..
Annual General Meeting of the Downtown Business Improvement Association
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The annual General Meeting of the DBIA was held on Aoruk 12m 2912, Thank you to all the Members who attended and voiced their concernse with doing business downtown and the issues facing businesses in the downtown core. The DBIA would like to take this opportunity to assure the businesses that we share your concerns and we will work diligently towards a solution.
Small Business & Customer Service
CF FFG is excited to have the opportunity to support the return of Jeff Mowatt’s Customer Service Workshop in Prince George. Some of you may recall that Jeff was here in 2010 and his workshop was such a success that having him back is a great opportunity for others to learn how to provide excellent customer service.
You may ask why this is such an important aspect of small business. The quick answer to this is it costs a business five times more to gain a new customer than it does to keep a satisfied customer. read more
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Customized Employment Demonstration Project
Report Out to Community
This is an opportunity to learn about the Customized Employment Demonstration Project, a 4 year partnership between the Ministry of Social Development and Community Living BC. The Project explored the tool of Customized Employment and demonstrated its success in assisting individuals with development disabilities get work in their communities. Read More…..
Climate Smart Program
Are you a small business owner looking to reduce energy costs?
Community Futures Fraser Fort Goerge is excited to be partnering with the City of Prince George, Pacific Carbon Trust, BC Hydro, Fortis BC and Canfor to offer the Climate Smart Program for Prince George and area businesses.
This program provides training and coaching to businesses of all sizes to hep you measure and reduce your carbon footprint, reduce your energy consumption and costs, and better market your sustainable business practices. With available grants, businesses can participate in the Climate Smart Program for as little as $250.
To learn more visit: http://cfdc.bc.ca/climate-smart/
Community Futures Fraser Fort George
1566 7th Avenue
Prince George, British Columbia V2L 3P4
www.cfdc.bc.ca
Downtown Prince George Facade Improvement Program
Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association presents the Downtown Improvement Program. Click on the PDF’s below to learn more about the program, the funding avaialble. To obtain funding, please complete the Application Form and return it to the DBIA office via Fax, Mail or E-mail.
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Please complete the Application Form and return it to the DBIA office via Fax, Mail or E-mail.
Just Annouced – Jeff Mowatt Seminar
Greetings!
We are pleased to announce that Jeff Mowatt is returning to Prince George this spring with a smeinar on how to provide remarkable customer service. Community Futures, Fraser Fort George is excited to sponsor this event and we hope to see you there.
BOOST YOUR BUSINESS WITHOUT CUTTING YOUR PRICE
A Jeff Mowatt Seminar
Smart business people konw that your options to stand out from the competition are limited.. cut prices? Not very profitable. Improve product quality? Certainly, but that can take substantial time and money. The fastest, most cost-effective way to differentiate yourself is to focus on your service. Custome service can no longer be merely averag or simply friendly, it needs to be remark-able. Here’s your opportunity to make that happen for your team…..
Attend Jeff Mowatts half-day seminar,
“The Art of Customer Service – Influence with Ease”
Coming to Prince George April 24, 2012
Details: http://www.jeffmowatt.com/seminar/public_html
or call 1-800-JMowatt (566-9288)
The Ramada Hotel
444 George St., Prince George, B.C.
April 24th, 2012NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
April 18, 2012
Royal Canadian Legion Basement
1335 7th Avenue
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
There will be not less than 5 Director positions to be filled. If you or someone you know would like to put their name forward to be considered for a Board of Directors position, please call or email our office.
There are six Committees of the Board, all of which would like members from outside of the Board of Directors. If you are interested in volunteering on a committee, please call or email our office for more information.
PG Skate
2012 CONSTITUTION
PRINCE GEORGE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
- The name of the Society is “Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association”.
- The purposes of the Society are:
a) to develop, encourage and promote business in the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Area;
b) to make studies of, and advance any project, plan, or improvement designed to benefit the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Area;
c) to cooperate with and aid any person, …………read more
The Ministry of Energy and Mines is pleased to announce the launch of the 2012 Champion Call for Applications!
The LiveSmart BC: Small Business Champion (LSSB) Program provides funding to small businesses that demonstrate leadership in their community by developing and implementing creative methods for energy efficiency improvements within their business operations. The Province is seeking small business Champions in two areas: Innovation and Energy Efficiency. Small business owners are invited to submit a Letter of Interest describing their project proposal by March 21, 2012. The LSSB Champion Program will award up to a total of $550,000 in funding, with a maximum amount of $25,000 to any one applicant. For more information on the 2012 Champion Call for Applications, please visitor Live Smart B.C. BC Bid(document #4455).
The Ministry of Energy and Mines is pleased to announce that LiveSmart BC has teamed up with FortisBC to help small businesses become even more energy efficient!
The Province will be providing $145,000 in incentives until March 31, 2013 to top-up FortisBC’s high-efficiency natural gas boiler and water heater incentives for small businesses. FortisBC currently offers cash rebates to help offset the purchase price for high-efficiency natural gas boilers in their Light Commercial Energy Star Boiler and Efficient Boiler Programs. In addition, LiveSmart BC will now contribute up to $1,495, on top of any rebate you receive from FortisBC. The Province is also topping up FortisBC’s current incentives for eligible high-efficiency natural gas water heaters to a maximum of $15,000. To confirm your eligibility, visit http://www.fortisbc.com/NaturalGas/Business/Offers/Pages/default.aspx or call FortisBC Toll Free at 1-866-884-8833.
The Province’s LiveSmart BC programs help British Columbians save money at home, on the road and at work.
Should you have any questions regarding the two initiatives, please do not hesitate to contact Sorin Pasca by e-mailing at sorin@pgchamber.bc.caor phoning at 250-562-2454
Banners for Third Avenue
The Two Rivers Art Gallery, the Community Foundation and the Downtown BIA partnered to bring a new banner project to Third Avenue. The 60 banners were created by children from local schools. This project brought much needed public art and creative vision to our downtown. Local businesses participated by sponsoring a banner or series of banners.
Flower Baskets
Flower baskets were provided by Downtown Prince George in 2010 for the enjoyment of shoppers, tourists and businesses within the downtown. The cost of this project was shared by the City of Prince George and Downtown Prince George. This project is proposed again for 2011, and there may be an opportunity to increase the number of flower baskets by having the cost of hanging baskets on private buildings shared by the property owner and Downtown Prince George. If the City of Prince George provides funding for 2011, those baskets will be placed on the lamp posts in the downtown. Contact the BIA office at 614-1330 if you are interested in having a hanging basket on your private property. The cost includes the maintenance and watering for the season.