Business Assistance

Focused on Kamloops  We know you need information to make decisions - and fast.  At Venture Kamloops, we make your decision to locate in Kamloops easy.  Venture Kamloops is the marketing and economic development arm of the City of Kamloops. It is a client-focused team offering a full-spectrum support network for business and investors.

Services & Programs 

Business Attraction and Assistance 

• Economic structure and community profile
• Industry sector profiles
• Market intelligence
• Introductions to business professional contacts and industry representatives
• Site selection services and information
• Promote Kamloops as the best place to live, invest and relocate your business
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify investment opportunities, trends and local issues
• Market Kamloops opportunities
• Coordinating guided tours of industrial parks, related research centers or technology parks
• Facilitation with permitting process
• Complete on-the-ground coordination and professional assistance
• Creat top-of-mind awareness and positive brand perception of Kamloops as a great place to invest

Business Start Up and Retention and Expansion 

• Business coaching and mentoring available for new business start-ups and expanding enterprises
• Seminars facilitating information exchange on topics such as international best-practices
• Resources offering the profiles, statistics and studies you may need to build your business case
• Provide assistance to the community for economic development projects
• Assist with business revitalization projects 
• Partner with local organizations to lobby government agencies and major corporations