Shuswap Economic Development Society launched a new website investshuswap.ca

Part of an investment and attraction strategy for Rural Shuswap!

SEDS is positioned for Growth Through Investment, Innovation, and Quality of Life Economic development strategy highlights investment attraction, business expansion, and opportunity across key sectors!

The Shuswap continues to grow as a place where people live, work, invest, and build businesses. Guided by the Shuswap Economic Development Society (SEDS), the region is implementing an economic development strategy focused on investment attraction, business retention and expansion, and long-term community prosperity.

This strategy positions the region as a competitive and opportunity-rich environment for

both new and expanding businesses. It emphasizes the Shuswap’s unique advantage: the ability to combine strong market access with an exceptional quality of life, making it an attractive location for entrepreneurs, skilled workers, and investors.

A key part of the strategy is supporting investment attraction by highlighting Shuswap’s strengths as a place to do business. The region is strategically located along the Trans-Canada Highway and connected to major transportation corridors, providing access to markets across British Columbia and beyond. It is situated within reach of Kamloops, Vernon, and Kelowna, and within driving distance of Vancouver and Calgary, allowing businesses to remain connected while operating in a lower-cost, lifestyle-oriented region.

Invest Shuswap identifies several priority sectors that form the foundation of the regional economy and future growth opportunities. These include:

· Agriculture and agribusiness

· Forestry and resource-based industries

· Tourism and hospitality

· Manufacturing and value-added production

· Construction and trades

· Transportation and logistics

· Health care and social services

· Education and training

· Professional, scientific, and technical services

· Emerging technology and innovation-based businesses

Read more about these sectors and their importance to the rural shuswap by visiting investshuswap.ca

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