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Winners Announced – 2016 Enterprize Challenge

April 14, 2016/in News

At the tradeshow and awards event held Tuesday, April 12 at Okanagan College, the winners of the Enterprize Challenge were announced. The competition started with 15 entrepreneurs pitching ideas to a panel of judges. Through the judging process, 7 did a final presentation, and on Tuesday the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners were announced.

“The judges had a very difficult job of deciding the winners – all of the finalists made excellent pitches,” said Leigha Horsfield with Community Futures.

WinnersMatt Parks with Parks Sustainable Design Build was awarded third prize for his business that offers design and construction of high performance, sustainable, and energy efficient new homes and renovations. Parks won a business services package worth over $5,200.

Second place went to Diane Kelm who developed an online directory for holistic practitioners. Healing Arts Finder is for practitioners who need affordable, targeted marketing and advertising services. Kelm took home a prize package valued at $8,500.

Jaye Coward First Place WinnerTop prize was given to Jaye Coward, owner of Farm Bound. Farm Bound connects people with organic and local food, offering customers throughout BC organic produce, artisan cheeses & meats, as well as organic, dried and processed goods.  Farm Bound has partnered with local farms and producers to provide and deliver specialty boxes each week. Customers subscribe to a box of their choice on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Boxes are then delivered to customers’ homes or to pick-up locations. As the grand prize winner, Jaye received business capital and business services worth over $17,500.

The tradeshow highlighted all of the entrepreneurs who participated in the program as well as the sponsors and partners. “The business community has supported this program for that last two years and we are so grateful for the time, expertise and prizes they provide to this business development initiative,” said Horsfield.

The Community Futures Enterprize Challenge 2016 is presented by VantageOne Credit Union. Other partners and sponsors for this initiative include, KPMG, Nixon Wenger, Sproing Creative, The Morning Star, City of Vernon, Okanagan College, Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce and Sun FM.

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EMPLOY! – Arlene’s Success Story

April 5, 2016/in News

AreleneArlene is now working full time and her anxiety management skills have increased.

“Because I have a very bad anxiety disorder it was very hard to get job interviews and show up to the interview.”

The support of our two job coaches and the group learning with other young adults was the opportunity Arlene needed to enhance her confidence.

“I got into the program and met some really awesome and sweet and very kind people. I made friends so fast it was great everyone was very happy and willing to learn the skills that we needed. I was so scared to talk to Brad and Angie but they are the type of people that are very kind and understanding. They are willing to go the extra mile to ensure you are successful and happy.”

The EMPLOY Program is a federally funded client centered employment program for youth aged 16 – 30 who face barriers to employment. EMPLOY assists youth in attaining the broad range of skills, knowledge and work experience they need to be successful in today’s job market.

More information: Employ! Program.

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