We spoke with Keith Ippel, Spring’s co-founder and chief executive officer, about some of the team’s strategies for creating healthy entrepreneurial ecosystems.

More than 150 people from around British Columbia registered to watch the finale of the 2021 Campbell River Impact Investor Challenge on June 16. Five finalists, from all over British Columbia, pitched their businesses, vying for the grand prize of a minimum $50,000 investment in their businesses.

The City of Campbell River has partnered with Spring Activator, a global incubator and accelerator that empowers entrepreneurs and entrepreneur ecosystem organizations, to create the Launch Challenge, a newly-established $10,000 grant fund.

The City of Campbell River Economic Development Department has teamed up with Spring Activator to offer local business owners a free spot in a live, online Digital Growth Bootcamp.

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. to learn more about different business growth strategies using digital tools.