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EDMONTON, ALBERTA, Jul 12, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Government of Canada, in collaboration with funding participants, is helping to enhance the business productivity and competitiveness of small- and medium-sized businesses in northern Alberta.

The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, announced a federal investment of $500,000 towards the Mobile Business Incubator (MBI) today, an initiative that will create economic opportunities for rural entrepreneurs by connecting them to a wide range of business resources and services. In addition to federal funding, the Province of Alberta is investing $500,000 towards the project, while industry participants, ConocoPhillips Canada and Statoil, are contributing a total of $500,000.

 

To read the full, original article click on this link: Mobile Business Incubator Initiative to Support Rural Entrepreneurs and Business Development in Northern Alberta - MarketWatch