The Humber Economic Development Board in partnership with the Deer Lake Chamber of Commerce are looking towards expanding the Business Wings program to the Deer Lake area commencing in the Fall of 2011. This program has been wildly successful over the past 12 months in Corner Brook and we are excited about the prospect of this initiative expanding into Deer Lake.

The Business Wings initiative is part of a strategy that works toward promoting awareness of entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals in this province, supporting those that want to remain in Western Newfoundland and reaching out to individuals that have relocated and would like to return to Western Newfoundland. The focus of the Business Wings program is to provide entrepreneurs an important opportunity to enhance or grow their business – by providing them with networking sessions, the opportunity to exchange resources with other entrepreneurs and to work together with them to identify business challenges and growth opportunities; thus making each individual entrepreneur stronger and more competitive in the industry.

Keep posted as more information on this program becomes available in the coming weeks.