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WEEKEND FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2012
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VOL. 23 NO. 43
REACHING 10,675 HOMES WEEKLY
A TIME FOR REMEMBERING
Diana French book launch tonight ........................Page A15
Wood Stoves on SALE this week
Building permits and business licenses on the rise
Flyer in effect until November 17, 2012
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Master Corporal Abercrombie, Warrant Officer Sheridan and Warrant Officer Tucker of the Army Cadets in Williams Lake were out with Remembrance Day poppies in front of Save-On-Foods Nov. 4. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo
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Williams Lake City Council recently received the Third Quarter Economic Indicators Report. The report contains economic statistics from the City of Williams Lake (such as building permits and business licenses), the provincial and federal governments (unemployment rate) and the Northern BC Real Estate Board (average house price and properties sold), the city said in a press release. It provides a snapshot of the first three quarters of 2012, compared to the first three quarters of previous years. The report gives an “at a glance” look at some of the economic indicators in the community, in addition to an update on the Business Expansion and Attraction Strategy (BEAS) implementation. The report shows:
An increase in home construction, to 21 valued at $4.6 million so far in 2012, from 16 valued at $2.6 million during the first nine months of 2011. An increase in business licenses issued, up to 96 so far in 2012, compared to 71 in 2011. An increase in the number of airport passengers: 26,112 so far in 2012, compared to 23,754 during the first three quarters of 2011. The average selling price of a single family residential home has increased to $255,753 in September 2012, up from $235,212 in September 2011. So far this year, the City has received $1.46 million in grants from senior governments as a direct result of good partnerships. Williams Lake has worked with the Northern Development Initia-
tive Trust to establish a regional investment portal for the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region. We will have the ability to post opportunities and development profiles on the new website and outline Williams Lake specific data. To build on the provincial and regional web marketing projects the economic development department will also establish a Williams Lake investment site by year’s end. The site will focus on investment attraction, be a resource for those interested in or already doing business in the city, as well as serving as a tool for skilled worker attraction. Local businesses and developers are encouraged to contact the City to get their opportunities included in these marketing initiatives. Over the summer and into Sep-
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tember, local input has been gathered to confirm what the community thinks our City’s competitive assets are to attract businesses, workers and new residents. The Taiji Brand Group has conducted local interviews with people in a variety of sectors and utilized the results of City planning and community consultations from the past few years to profile target markets. The creative and design work is now underway and draft results will be reviewed by the project advisory committee in the next few weeks. As with all economic development projects, local businesses and residents are encouraged to contact the City or utilize the project website (www.mywilliamslake.placebrand.ca) to provide their thoughts or ask questions.