Prince George is Number One!
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010 09:43 AM

Prince George B.C. – Prince George has been ranked number one when it comes to being a good location to do business among 13 cities in the Pacific US and Canada.

According to a KPMG study which looked as cost factors for 17 different types of businesses in manufacturing, corporate and IT services and research and development, Prince George is at the top of the list, Vancouver ranked second, and Boise Idaho was third.

The study is the most thorough comparison of international business locations that has ever been undertaken by KPMG and contains information for companies who are considering locations in which to conduct international business. Using the United States as a baseline benchmark, the study compares participating cities and countries on a variety of levels which would be of interest to businesses looking to go international.

Areas of analysis include, but are not limited to, factors such as currency exchange...

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1.    Congratulations to  Dr. Bert Kelly of Prince George and Jeannette Townsend of Valemount on the receipt of the BC Community Achievement Award. Dr. Kelly has been instrumental in the establishment of the Northern Medical Program at UNBC, as well as the laboratory and radiology programs at the College of New Caledonia. Shirley and I have worked closely with Dr. Kelly on many health issues and have found to him to be a tireless worker for health care in the North.

2.     The Province’s new SeniorsBC.ca website provides seniors and their families with better access to information on available programs and services. The Ministry of Healthy...

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