Business Resources & Supports
Recognizing the importance of supporting local business, BREOC has developed multiple funding streams to support local businesses.
Battle River Innovation Centres (BRIC) are here to help you! The centres serve as an outreach and access point to supports in a concentrated effort. With space to work, conduct meetings, host seminars and much more for businesses. With centralized locations in both Forestburg and Castor. Learn more at: www.brinnovationcentre.ca
The REACH program is a unique, no-cost program designed to support the efforts of entrepreneurs and to ensure they are better prepared to succeed. For more information contact us today!
The Government of Alberta (GoA) provides several forms of support, specifically related to coal impacted workers.https://www.alberta.ca/support-for-coal-workers.aspx
BREOC Supporting Opportunities
The Community Demonstration Project (CDP) is a community-driven initiative that returns economic benefit back to the community from which it is derived, through supporting projects that help the community to grow and succeed. To find out if you're eligible and to complete an application, please contact us directly and we will be happy to help you through the process!
To find out if you're eligible and to complete an application, please contact us directly and we will be happy to help you through the process!
The Business Enhancement Support (BES) focuses on businesses whom self-identify a need/opportunity that requires support. This support is to enhance a business's ability to carry out projects that boost their ability to be successful.
The Skills Enhancement Support (SES) provides supports to allow businesses to invest in their current staff, in order to build capacity within their business as well as their community.
To find out if you're eligible and to complete an application for the BES/SES, please reach out to your respective Region's Economic Development Officer to find out more!
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Flagstaff Economic Development Office - Jenalee Waring, Tel: 780-384-4152
Paintearth Economic Partnership Society - ​ Carol Thomson, Tel: 403-882-3211
BREOC Business Services
Business Coaching & Consulting provides direct one-on-one expert business coaches and consultants to support your business on a variety of needs and challenges. If you're interested in working with some local business experts, please reach out to your respective Region's Economic Development Officer to find out more!
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Flagstaff Economic Development Office - Jenalee Waring, Tel: 780-384-4152
Paintearth Economic Partnership Society - ​ Carol Thomson, Tel: 403-882-3211
Business Workshops & Seminars with a variety of different workshops and seminars being hosted continually, BREOC offers a range of training and individual programming to help support your business. To find out more about current programs available, please contact us directly.