The Nelson and Area Economic Development Partnership was established in 2005 by the City of Nelson, the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce and Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Kootenay. The NAEDP welcomed Area E and Area F of the Central Kootenay Regional District in 2010, and the Partnership became the NAEDP. The Partnership was established to pursue, jointly, efficiently and effectively, local and community economic development initiatives in the Nelson area.
For a comprehensive overview of Nelson’s economy and demographics, please download our Economic Development Handout and the Economic Development Partnership-Report to Partners 2019
Delivered by The Chamber of Commerce & Community Futures:
- First point of contact for business and relocation inquiries
- First point of contact for Imagine Kootenay and Investment inquiries
- First point of contact for inquiries for BC Provincial Nominee Program
- Liaison with local, Provincial and Federal government agencies and Ministers
- Act as economic development representative for Nelson and Area such as:
- West Kootenay Economic Development Dialogue
- Poverty Reduction “Nelson @ It’s Best” Steering Committee
- Street Culture Collaborative
- Workforce Innovation Council
- Trade and Investment meetings
- Imagine Kootenay Steering committee
- Nelson Kootenay Lake Destination Marketing Organization
- Downtown Waterfront Working Group
- Employment Lands Inventory Advisory Committee
- Welcoming and Inclusive Communities
- Economic Development Association of BC
- Public presentations
- Prepare investment packages
- Coordination of business retention and expansion activities:
- Business Education learning events
- Succession Planning Workshops
- Business Training Course development and implementation
- Sector Consultations/12@12 Business Roundtables
- Key note speakers-Workshops
- Business after Business
- Nelson Business Exchange
- Coordinate internal & external communications
- Recruitment, orientation and support to committee members
- Attend meetings with Coordinating and Advisory Committees
- Set meeting agendas
- Coordination of meetings & taking minutes
- Facilitate strategic direction with partnership
- Proposal development for projects
- Hiring of consultants
- Administer contracts with partners and external funders
- Manage funds
From The Chamber & Community Futures:
- Staff
- Office space
- Meeting space
- Video conference facility
- Office equipment
- Leverage funding
- Secretariat support for major events
2017/18 Priority Areas
Business Retention & Expansion
- Business Training Workshops including Succession Planning
- Manufacturing Sector Labour Market Study
- Buy Local Campaign
- Investment & Workforce Attraction
- Business Connect
- Junior Dragons Den Nelson – April 20
Intelligent Community
- Technology Adoption
- Nelson Innovation Centre
- Tech & Knowledge Workers
- Kootenay Screen Based Industry Workers
Outstanding Downtown
Business Investment and Attraction
- Imagine Kootenay
- Regional Cooperation
- Kootenay Business Workshop Calendar
- Load Board Development
Supporting
- Nelson At Its Best
- Economusee
Partnership structure and guiding principles
The structure of the NAEDP is based on seven guiding principles:
1. That the Partnership is between equal yet autonomous partners
2. That understanding and mutual respect will govern the relationship
3. That strength develops through a long-term partnership
4. That openness and transparency are paramount
5. That strategic planning will determine concrete, specific actions
6. That inclusiveness will deliver greater results
7. That accountability will ensure success
