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B US I N E S S RESOURCES CENTRE 2000 | BEAUCHAMP PHOTOGRAPHY
Residents of Grande Prairie have long proven themselves as resourceful and entrepreneurial. The innovative nature of the community has helped to develop a network of resources to support the entrepreneurial pursuits, and business development that is common in the city.
COMMUNITY FUTURES GRANDE PRAIRIE & REGION The Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region office is a community driven, non-profit organization that provides a wide range of small business services and business management tools for people looking to start, expand, franchise, or sell a business. grandeprairie.albertacf.com | 780-814-5340
SHELL LIVEWIRE Community Futures Grande Prairie and Shell Canada are
GRANDE PRAIRIE & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
partnering to bring Shell LiveWIRE to Canada. Shell LiveWIRE
The Chamber of Commerce connects business by creating
supports indigenous entrepreneurs who are looking to start or
opportunities for networking, business promotion, advocacy,
grow their own business and bringing their business plan to
and policy development. The Chamber makes services
life. The program also offers financing as well as mentorship
accessible to businesses of all sizes, types, and industries. The
and access to resources.
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce is the third largest in Alberta.
Shell LiveWIRE is an enterprise development program with
grandeprairiechamber.com | 780-532-5340
a vision to bring positive social impacts to communities, contributing to local business development, job creation and
BUSINESS LINK
innovative social and economic solutions.
Business Link is a social enterprise that helps entrepreneurs
livewire.shell.ca
navigate the steps toward starting their own businesses. They can help with one-on-one support and guidance,
CENTRE 2000
market research, access to experts, training, networking
Centre 2000 is located on the outer edge of Muskoseepi Park
opportunities, and specialized support for Indigenous and
and serves as a “one-stop information shop” for tourists of
immigrant entrepreneurs.
Grande Prairie and surrounding area as well as a place for
businesslink.ca | 1-800-272-9675
special events and meetings. The building is home to the Grande Prairie Chamber of Commerce, Invest Grande Prairie,
GPRIN
the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association, United Way,
Grande Prairie Regional Innovation Network, GPRIN is the
and the Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta.
Peace Region innovation network that provides innovators and
cityofgp.com/centre2000 | 780-513-0240
entrepreneurs with the resources, knowledge and connections they need to launch and move their ideas into the marketplace. gprin.ca | 780-814-5340 53
