Provincial program helping boost small business and entrepreneurs in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE – New programs and workshops will be offered by a Lethbridge small business incubator, thanks to some new funding from the province.
Tecconnect, located in the Sherring Industrial Park, is a 10,000 sq. ft. facility that since 2011 has been providing local startups with office space and support. The province announced $400,000 in funding from the Alberta Entrepreneurship Incubator program, to the Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta (RINSA). It will be put towards training and mentorship sessions under the umbrella of Tecconnect+ed.
“Diversification’s really important, to get Alberta off that boom and bust cycle, and one of the ways we can do that is by supporting our young entrepreneurs, particularly in the tech sector,” Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips said.
Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge, explained it means they can provide mentorship, training, and to support the Tecconnect facility and other similar spaces.