Port Coquitlam, B.C., December 7, 2006 BDC is announcing today the opening of its new Tri-Cities branch, located at 2755 Lougheed Highway in Port Coquitlam, B.C. The new branch will serve the municipalities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Anmore and Belcarra. BDC has been supporting small and medium-sized businesses in the Vancouver area for over 50 years. The opening of this new branch is a result of an increase in the number of businesses in the area, particularly in the manufacturing and distribution sectors. Together with the Vancouver, Surrey, Langley and North Vancouver branches, the new Tri-Cities location will provide entrepreneurs from the community with increased access to BDC business solutions. "BDC has been witnessing strong growth throughout Western Canada, and the Vancouver area is no exception," said Wellington Holbrook, BDC's Senior Vice President of Operations for Western Canada. "The opening of a fifth branch in the Vancouver area is a good example of BDC's commitment to the economic development of British Columbia," he added. "Last year, employment in the B.C. SME sector grew at more than four times the national average, placing our province at the top of the ranking," said Greg Richard, BDC's Tri-Cities Branch Manager. "Our new branch enables us to better respond to the needs of entrepreneurs looking to start and grow their own business in the area," he added. About BDCBDC is a financial institution wholly owned by the Government of Canada. BDC actively supports the development and growth of Canadian small and medium-sized businesses through its complementary financial, investment and consulting solutions. BDC is one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2007.
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For more information:Greg RichardTri-Cities Branch Manager(604) 927-1411Contact by email
Eva Boucher-HartlingMedia Relations Manager(514) 283-7929Contact by email
