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		<copyright>Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia</copyright>
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<title>B.C. APPLAUDS CANADA-INDIA TRADE AGREEMENTS</title>
<description>VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia is strongly supportive of the two economic development and co-operation agreements signed by the governments of Canada and India, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business Technology and Economic Development. </description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0016-000635.htm</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:55:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>PROVINCE HELPS DEVELOP SINGLE TEST TO FIGHT 3 EPIDEMICS</title>
<description>VICTORIA –	Provincial funding is helping researchers develop the world’s first combined test for HIV, syphilis and herpes, which will be inexpensive, quick to administer and easy to interpret, Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, announced.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0015-000594.htm</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:35:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>PROVINCE HELPS BOOST SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY</title>
<description>CRANBROOK – Small businesses in Cranbrook will benefit from workshops aimed at improving productivity and competitiveness, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0014-000544.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:49:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>PROVINCE HELPS BOOST SMALL BUSINESS PRODUCTIVITY</title>
<description>PRINCE GEORGE – Small businesses in Prince George will benefit from workshops aimed at improving productivity and competitiveness, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0013-000543.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:48:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SMALL BUSINESS REPORTS CONFIRM STRONG SECTOR</title>
<description>VANCOUVER – Two reports provide significant indicators of the economic health of small business in British Columbia, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0012-000498.htm</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:53:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>PROVINCE PUTS $3.5M INTO GREENER CROPS AND GARDENS</title>
<description>LANGLEY – State-of-the-art labs for research into ways to reduce pesticide use will open Friday at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0011-000483.htm</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:42:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>FUNDING FUELS CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE</title>
<description>VICTORIA – The Province is making $25 million available in a new call for applications to the on-going Innovative Clean Energy Fund, Small Business, Technology and Economic Development Minister Iain Black announced.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0010-000480.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:21:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SMALL BUSINESS CELEBRATION MARKS 30 YEARS</title>
<description>VICTORIA – October is officially proclaimed Small Business Month in British Columbia, marking 30 years the Province has celebrated the sector, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0009-000426.htm</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:33:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>B.C.’S TRADE OFFICE IN INDIA NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS </title>
<description>VICTORIA – British Columbia’s newest overseas trade and investment representative office, located in Bangalore, the ‘Silicon Valley’ of India, is now open for business, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0008-000347.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:52:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>STRONG B.C. PRESENCE AT KOREAN GREEN ENERGY SHOW</title>
<description>VICTORIA – Green and renewable energy technology companies from British Columbia will be front-and-centre at this week’s Environment Energy Tech Trade Show (ENTECH 2009), South Korea’s largest annual clean and renewable energy trade show, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.</description>
<link>http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0007-000330.htm</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:39:10 GMT</pubDate>
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