Kings Community Economic Developments

Welcome Tammy, Korey and Carolyn

The Kings CED Agency welcomes Tammy Grant and Korey Keeney from the Acadia University Cooperative Employment Program. Tammy and Korey come to the Agency with a background in business and are currently completing their Bachelor of Business Administration at Acadia University.

The Cooperative Employment Program commenced with the Agency Jan. 3, 2008 and continues until April 18, 2008.

As Project Development Assistant, Tammy is working on researching, organizing and developing a Youth Council for Kings County. As AVESTA Coordinator, Korey is working on coordinating all activities surrounding the Annapolis Valley Event and Sport Tourism Association.

For more information on the Cooperative Employment Program, visit www.gov.ns.ca

As well, the Agency would like to welcome Carolyn Hiltz, a graduate of NSCC Kingstec, with an Office Information Technology Certificate. Carolyn is completing an eight-week work term placement with the Agency.

Grand-Pre and area Community Association public meeting

There will be a public meeting March 4, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Horton Community Centre in Grand-Pre to discuss the formation of a Grand-Pre and Area Community Association. All are welcome to attend.

For more information, contact Marianne Gates, Development Officer, by phone at 678-0393 or via e-mail at marianne@kingsced.ns.ca.

So, you want to start a business workshop

Do you have an idea and aren’t sure what to do next? Would you like some help to explore your business idea?

If so, the Acadia Centre for Social and Business Entrepreneurship (ACSBE) is offering a free workshop, with information and resources to help you start a business.

The workshop will be held March 7, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kings CED Agency, 35 Webster Street, Kentville.

For more information, contact Helen Abel at 678-0828 or via e-mail at helen.abel@acadiau.ca or visit ACSBE’s website at www.acsbe.com.

Information is provided by your regional development authority, the Kings Community Economic Development Agency. The Kings CED Agency is a non-profit society funded by public membership and grants from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, Nova Scotia Office of Economic Development, the Municipality of the County of Kings, Nova Scotia Department of Community Services, and the Towns of Kentville, Wolfville and Berwick. Our motto is: “Together Making Kings County a Better Place to Live.” For more info call 678-2298, or visit www.kingsced.ns.ca, or 35 Webster Street, Kentville.