Terrace secures provincial funding to advance investment attraction plan

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The Province is providing nearly $80,000 through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program to the Terrace Downtown Improvement Area Association for a commercial investment attraction initiative.
The funded initiative will deliver a professional investment attraction plan and materials emphasizing Terrace's strategic location and potential as a regional service and logistics hub.
Since 2022, the Province has invested $156.5 million via REDIP in 525 projects across B.C., generating an estimated 7,500 jobs in rural communities.

Funding backs Terrace investment strategy

As reported by BC Gov News, the Province is providing nearly $80,000 through the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program to the Terrace Downtown Improvement Area Association for a commercial investment attraction initiative. The program is designed to draw new businesses, encourage private investment and support sustainable employment in the community.

The initiative is set to produce a professional investment attraction plan and promotional materials highlighting Terrace's strategic location, transportation connections and capacity for business growth. Provincial Jobs and Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon says the support is intended to help communities create local career opportunities and strengthen regional economies through the government's Look West strategy.

Joseph Lavoie, president of the Terrace Downtown Improvement Area Association, says the funding will help the downtown area attract commercial investment that adds jobs, services and activity. He says the plan is intended to ensure Terrace is ready for expected growth across northwest B.C.

Regional growth and diversification focus

The investment campaign is expected to help showcase Terrace's position in northwestern British Columbia, attract business activity and place the community to benefit from major regional developments. The Province says these efforts support Terrace's longer-term role as a key regional service and logistics hub.

Tamara Davidson, MLA for North Coast-Haida Gwaii, says Terrace already has a strong base for expansion because of its workforce, location and regional connections. She says the initiative will help present those strengths to investors while opening up new opportunities for local residents.

The Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program supports economic diversification, resilience and infrastructure development in rural and Indigenous communities across British Columbia. Since 2022, the Province says it has invested $156.5 million through REDIP in 525 projects across B.C., with an estimated 7,500 jobs created in rural communities.

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