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lopment manager.
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mpany has grown to ‘become a world leader in providing assay and -

industry.

public ; who use ‘this

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résidents and ‘anyone interested in kearn- :

ng more about the district: -
Peoplé: who ‘would: normally come

sinto the hall to view maps are very com-

fortable ' using: the new. system,” said

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998 economic development. strategy.
« “Anyone who has ever been in usi-

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ing it can be wading through the maze of

‘potential decisions and resources that are ~.|
‘out there ‘in this world of vast and end- :
‘fess. information,” said McCarron...

“One of the roles of. the economic

development. office \is to encourage a.
one¢-stop .resource- principle aimed: at
_ helping. business with the: next. step of :

0° their business pian.”

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home- based and small.
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; the pubic to quickly access this kind of.
_ information over the Internet.”

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nformation,” ‘said. McLeod:

* “We're” hoping: to. further’ enhance’. the“:

ystem with more comprehensive ptoper-

| thes, “utilities and - zoning: information,

which -will allow residents easy access to ®

“more in-depth information.”

“The ‘new North’ ‘Vancouver District

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fact that the smail business sector: facls

Canada’s economic growth ‘and’ job cre-

ation.
Smail business’ “(Businesses with fewer

the businesses that'exist in B.C.
Self-employed businesses (one person
operations). account for. roughly 12,000

“of the 17,500 new businesses ‘created in

B.C, cach year. The small business sector

B.C. between 1994 and 199

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