BC Business
The British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) and FortisBC announced the winners of the 2019 BC Economic Development Awards
Now in their 30th year, the awards honour association members working on community-based economic development projects in B.C. and recognize individuals and groups that produce outstanding work in economic development that has helped make a difference in supporting and expanding local economies.
The BCEDA is the leading professional association of economic development practitioners in British Columbia. The association currently has over 450 members from communities throughout the province. It provides services that help member communities grow and expand new and existing businesses; attract new business investments; and work toward strategic infrastructure investment, land-use planning and community enhancement.
Christina Doll, City of Prince George development officer, ; Melissa Barcellos, City of Prince George manager of economic development; Keenan Hopson, City of Prince George development officer; and David Bennett, FortisBC, director of communications and external relations
Andrew Wilkinson, BC Liberal leader