Clean technology (clean tech) is any product, process, or service that reduces environmental impacts. The City of Prince George, in partnership with Community Futures Fraser-Fort George, is working with local businesses to identify and enhance existing clean technology products and services. The clean tech project's goal is to foster innovation in Prince George through collaborations and maintaining awareness of available grants and programs that help companies adapt to clean technology demands.
The City of Prince George's Economic Development Division will help identity and explain clean technology opportunities in the region by building business capacity and development through coaching, workshops, marketing tools, and tradeshows.
For more information or to get involved contact:
Davee Palmantier
Project Co-ordinator
Email: davee.palmantier@princegeorge.ca
Download the Clean Tech Cluster brochure [PDF]
Clean Tech Cluster
The Clean Tech Cluster initiative will help cater to the needs of growing businesses that aim to promote a sustainable environment through innovative technologies. Economic Development staff will customise the program to suit the needs of businesses. Initial interviews with local firms indicated the following areas in which the Clean Tech Cluster can help:
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Talent Recruitment - Give firms the tools to help recruit hard-to-fill positions.
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Access to Development - Opportunities to meet with proponents of major projects to allow input on design and equipment specifications prior to decisions being finalised.
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Market Intelligence and Access - Find out which areas offer rapid growth in clean technology for local firms to work into their processes and identify potential new customers.
Clean Tech Cluster Objectives
- Advance technological development through the creation or commercialisation of new clean tech products and services.
- Enhance financial capacity to pursue technology development and commercialisation to help clean tech firms expand, modernise, and export.
- Increase Prince George and area clean tech competitiveness by building capacity at the firm and community level to foster growth in the clean tech sector by increasing access to capital, talent, and new markets.
- Engage Prince George and area businesses internationally by marketing and promoting clean tech cluster products and services through marketing initiatives and trade shows.