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Premier announces business incubator program

Feb 3, 2017 | 9:37 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Business owners in the region will be able to grow and develop through a program announced by the provincial government.

Premier Rachel Notley announced a business incubator to be funded through the Alberta Entrepreneurship Incubator Program Friday morning at Medicine Hat College.

The program will give entrepreneurs access to professional business development advisors who can help them move their ideas forward, navigate the greater innovation system supports and nurture the development of companies during the startup period, according to a news release.

The program is a partnership between the college and Community Future Entre-Corp. Medicine Hat is receiving $342,000 over two years to operate the program.

The premier will also travel to the Strathcona Centre to meet with seniors, before meeting with Mayor Ted Clugston and city council in the afternoon.

The visit is Notley’s first visit to Medicine Hat since being elected in 2015.