The Sumas Regional Consortium for High Tech, also known as SRCTec, is nestled in the downtown core of Mission and has been recently deemed the most resourceful tech hub for the Fraser Valley. SRCTec is proud to unveil their continued support to start-ups and existing tech-based businesses through membership, networking, training, access to capital, office rental, and two new programs to help enhance growth in our community. The District of Mission is teaming up with SRCTec this summer to launch the “TECH STARTS HERE” campaign. This initiative is to help draw tech businesses to Mission and provides them with the necessary information they need to establish roots in our community. It’s time to start erasing the “bedroom community” statement attached to Mission and offer employers and start-ups an easy way to bring business out to the valley. One program that is grabbing attention is the Agri-Tech Venture Acceleration Program. Funded through the BC Innovation Council and the Ministry of Agriculture, SRCTec manages the administration of this new program that allows entrepreneurs who have the next big tech idea in agriculture to establish and market their idea successfully. Our Resident CEO, Peter Briscoe and Program Director, Mike Manion have guided close to 20 individuals through training, mentorship and supplying them with a healthy network to feed from. This team is always on the lookout for new ventures and orientations happen often. Information on this program can be found at www.srctec.org/avap. A secondary program offered is the Innovator
Skills Initiative. This program offers BC techbased employers up to $7,500 in funding to hire BC post-secondary students for project support. This funding is to be used towards their wage and the next hiring set is taking place in September. If you are a postsecondary student or tech employer please visit SRCTec’s information on ISI at www. srctec.org/isi. SRCTec matches employers with students if they don’t already have one in mind. SRCTec is opening their doors on Wednesday, September 16th at 3-5pm so the members of this community and beyond can learn about or programs and offerings. Stop in to introduce yourself, bring a friend and in the meantime please visit us online at www.srctec. org. Building companies, creating jobs and investing in futures – that’s what SRCTec is all about. Bottom line, SRCTec hopes to have ideas turn into business, become established and grow locally.
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