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Business and Industry Related News Releases

October 2008

• October 10, 2008, Co-Operative Achievements To Be Celebrated During Co-Op Week In Manitoba: Wowchuk
  Co-operatives continue to grow across the province, Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Minister Rosann Wowchuk, minister responsible for co-operative development, said today as she applauded...

• October 9, 2008, Bilingual Municipalities To Join In Single Window Bizpal Initiative
  Opening a new business in a bilingual Manitoba community will become easier with the inclusion of seven bilingual communities in BizPaL, an online service that helps entrepreneurs start their...

• October 2, 2008, Province Commits To Helping Livestock Producers Test For Tuberculosis
  Manitoba will provide $468,000 to support a three-year continuation of the tuberculosis mustering fee program first introduced for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 testing years, Agriculture, Food and...

• October 2, 2008, New Caregiver Tax Credit Now In Effect
  Manitobans who are the primary caregivers for family members or other loved ones are now eligible for a $1,020 tax credit that recognizes the vital support they provide to someone in need of...

• October 1, 2008, Province Unveils New Research Funding To Cut Emissions, Boost Green Farm Economy
  The province is investing more than $1 million to fund new research aimed at reducing greenhouse-gas emissions generated by Manitoba’s agricultural sector, Agriculture, Food and Rural...

September 2008

• September 30, 2008, Consultations With Community Leaders To Strengthen Economic Development Programs: Wowchuk
• September 29, 2008, Province's Population Highest Ever At 1.2 Million Manitobans
  
• September 26, 2008, Province Supports $20-Million Hemp Plant With $4 Million In Grants, Loans
• September 25, 2008, New Board to Establish Comprehensive Vehicle Emissions Standards: Rondeau
• September 25, 2008, Applications for Increased Agristability Advances Now Available for Flooded Interlake Producers
• September 25, 2008, Consumers Could be at Risk of Losing Their Homes: Consumers Bureau
• September 24, 2008, Regional Hog Industry Moratoriums to be Permanent with Formal Passage of Bill 17
• September 24, 2008, Manitoba Closes Books On 2007-08 Fiscal Year
• September 23, 2008, New Fund Assists First Nations Entrepreneurs To Launch, Grow Own Businesses: Lathlin
• September 23, 2008, Province Unveils New Incentives To Help Manitoba Producers Go Organic
• September 19, 2008, Business Initiative To Support Inland Port Development
  
• September 17, 2008, Province Launches Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
  
• September 16, 2008, Province Removes Immigration Barriers For Skilled Professionals: Allan
• September 8, 2008, Manitoba Oil Production Doubles Since 1999: Rondeau
• September 8, 2008, Manitoba Targets Internal Trade Barriers: Swan
• September 8, 2008, Rapid Transit Agreement Inked By Winnipeg And Manitoba
• September 8, 2008, Adult Literacy Award Winner Single Mother Of Three Who Overcame Language Barrier To Pursue Health-Care Work
• September 5, 2008, Manitoba Forage Assistance Program Now Available To Producers
  
• September 3, 2008, Enhanced Services To Be Provided For Immigrant Newcomers In The Pembina Valley

August 2008

• August 18, 2008, Government Announces Provincewide Geothermal Program
  
• August 12, 2008, Manitoba Places First In Energy Efficiency Ranking
  

July 2008

• July 25, 2008, Trades Apprenticeships To More Than Double as Part of ACC Expansion
  
• July 22, 2008, Investment to Strengthen Manitoba's Life Sciences Cluster
  
• July 17, 2008, $544,000 in Regional Development Grants Help Communities Participate in Growing Opportunities: Wowchuk
• July 16, 2008, Climate Change, Energy, Internal Trade Top Premiers' Agenda
• July 10, 2008, Annual Pre-Budget Survey Research Released
• July 8, 2008, Manitoba First Province To Receive Criminal Code Designation For Regulating Payday Loans

June 2008

• June 29, 2008, Western Governors, Premiers to Discuss Energy, Climate Change, Water, Trade
• June 27, 2008, Tax Reductions, Fine Increases Take Effect July 1
• June 27, 2008, Province Enacts First-In-Canada Action To Bolster Water Protection
• June 26, 2008, Manitoba Film Industry Benefits From Federal And Provincial Government Investment
• June 23, 2008, Young Farmer Rebate Program Provides $1.6 Million to Producers
  
• June 20, 2008, $245,000 Investment In East Side Aboriginal Tourism Development
  
• June 20, 2008, Province Moves Forward On Treaty Land Entitlement Commitments
• June 16, 2008, Rondeau Announces New Investment In Manitoba Health Research
  
• June 12, 2008, Innovative Tax Increment Financing Would Support Inland Port, Affordable Housing, Revitalization Initiatives: Ashton
• June 12, 2008, Province Supports Economic Development For Misipawistik Cree Nation
• June 12, 2008, Climate Change Legislation Approved by Legislature
  
• June 11, 2008, Province Provides $1.3 Million To Cercle Molière Theatre
  
• June 10, 2008, Province Receives Report On Expanding Workers Compensation Coverage
• June 6, 2008, Canadian BizPaL Partners to Meet in Winnipeg
• June 6, 2008, $94,500 in Infrastructure Grants for Agricultural Societies: Wowchuk
• June 5, 2008, Online Listing Available To Help Producers
• June 5, 2008, Province Increases New Hog Assistance Loan Amounts, Extends Application Deadline
• June 5, 2008, Manitoba To Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Planting Of Five Million Trees: Struthers
• June 3, 2008, Premier To Open Nasco, Attend Leaders' Summit With President Of Mexico
• June 2, 2008, Province's Agricultural Operating Credit Guarantee Now A Permanent Program With A Higher Limit: Wowchuk