Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program
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Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program
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High-tech gadgets being used to help Okanagan residents improve their hearing
02:14 | November 18, 2016
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Technology being credited for boosting food supply
02:27 | November 15, 2016
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Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program
01:43 | March 7, 2017
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This is BC: Kelowna company takes big role in aircraft restoration
01:48 | October 1, 2023
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02:01 | August 22, 2023
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02:06 | February 28, 2023
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01:48 | December 21, 2021
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Virtual reality: UBC Okanagan first to offer ‘immersive technologies’ graduate program
02:13 | June 14, 2021
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01:17 | November 23, 2020
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Virtual chatroom created by Okanagan tech company features zombie theme
02:10 | October 15, 2020
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Kelowna RCMP use technology to target speeders
01:49 | November 4, 2019
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Listing Llama launches in Western Canada
01:19 | July 15, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times
02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times
02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times
02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Okanagan teen’s scheduling app gaining momentum
01:56 | December 21, 2018
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Penticton’s XCo receives $800k grant from federal government
01:30 | November 14, 2018
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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs
01:39 | September 20, 2018
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Motorcycle app helps connect riders
02:14 | September 15, 2018
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<CODE>anagan gets financial boost
01:24 | July 4, 2018
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New 3D bio-printing method developed in Okanagan
01:53 | March 9, 2018
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Shuswap tech companies inspire next generation
01:57 | February 20, 2018
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Kelowna attracts tech start-ups
01:57 | December 15, 2017
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Wi-Fi coming to a B.C. rest stop near your travels
02:29 | August 17, 2017
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Kelowna condo fire victims meet potential new landlords
01:53 | July 18, 2017
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Okanagan Centre for Innovation opens in Kelowna
01:53 | April 7, 2017
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KSS airband competition going strong since 1980
01:20 | March 18, 2017
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B.C. teachers get ready for mandatory coding classes
02:10 | January 24, 2017
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Emergency rescue equipment displayed at Silver Star
00:59 | January 22, 2017
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Web Surfing Seniors
01:13 | December 6, 2016
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UBCO developed app targets polluters and poachers
01:54 | November 28, 2016
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High-tech gadgets being used to help Okanagan residents improve their hearing
02:14 | November 18, 2016
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Technology being credited for boosting food supply
02:27 | November 15, 2016
Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program
Description
March 7, 2017
: Tech companies in the Okanagan are pointing to the Venture Acceleration Program as one reason for their success. The program has been running for the past five years through Accelerate Okanagan.
Kelowna was the first region to offer the program but it has since spread to nine regions around the province.
It teams up new technology entrepreneurs with experts in the field on an ongoing basis. The program claims that in the last five years, it has helped to create more than 1,600 jobs and generate more
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Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program01:43 | March 7, 2017
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This is BC: Kelowna company takes big role in aircraft restoration01:48 | October 1, 2023
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West Kelowna residents use doorbell cams to thank fire crews02:01 | August 22, 2023
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Movement to ban TikTok grows02:06 | February 28, 2023
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NFT of first text sells for $155K at Paris auction01:48 | December 21, 2021
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Virtual reality: UBC Okanagan first to offer ‘immersive technologies’ graduate program02:13 | June 14, 2021
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Coronavirus: When will B.C. sign on to the COVID-19 Alert app?01:17 | November 23, 2020
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Virtual chatroom created by Okanagan tech company features zombie theme02:10 | October 15, 2020
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Kelowna RCMP use technology to target speeders01:49 | November 4, 2019
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Listing Llama launches in Western Canada01:19 | July 15, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Okanagan teen’s scheduling app gaining momentum01:56 | December 21, 2018
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Penticton’s XCo receives $800k grant from federal government01:30 | November 14, 2018
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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs01:39 | September 20, 2018
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Motorcycle app helps connect riders02:14 | September 15, 2018
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<CODE>anagan gets financial boost01:24 | July 4, 2018
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New 3D bio-printing method developed in Okanagan01:53 | March 9, 2018
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Shuswap tech companies inspire next generation01:57 | February 20, 2018
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Kelowna attracts tech start-ups01:57 | December 15, 2017
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Wi-Fi coming to a B.C. rest stop near your travels02:29 | August 17, 2017
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Kelowna condo fire victims meet potential new landlords01:53 | July 18, 2017
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Okanagan Centre for Innovation opens in Kelowna01:53 | April 7, 2017
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KSS airband competition going strong since 198001:20 | March 18, 2017
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B.C. teachers get ready for mandatory coding classes02:10 | January 24, 2017
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Emergency rescue equipment displayed at Silver Star00:59 | January 22, 2017
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Web Surfing Seniors01:13 | December 6, 2016
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UBCO developed app targets polluters and poachers01:54 | November 28, 2016
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High-tech gadgets being used to help Okanagan residents improve their hearing02:14 | November 18, 2016
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Technology being credited for boosting food supply02:27 | November 15, 2016
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Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program01:43 | March 7, 2017
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This is BC: Kelowna company takes big role in aircraft restoration01:48 | October 1, 2023
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West Kelowna residents use doorbell cams to thank fire crews02:01 | August 22, 2023
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Movement to ban TikTok grows02:06 | February 28, 2023
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NFT of first text sells for $155K at Paris auction01:48 | December 21, 2021
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Virtual reality: UBC Okanagan first to offer ‘immersive technologies’ graduate program02:13 | June 14, 2021
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Coronavirus: When will B.C. sign on to the COVID-19 Alert app?01:17 | November 23, 2020
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Virtual chatroom created by Okanagan tech company features zombie theme02:10 | October 15, 2020
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Kelowna RCMP use technology to target speeders01:49 | November 4, 2019
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Listing Llama launches in Western Canada01:19 | July 15, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Okanagan teen’s scheduling app gaining momentum01:56 | December 21, 2018
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Penticton’s XCo receives $800k grant from federal government01:30 | November 14, 2018
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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs01:39 | September 20, 2018
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Motorcycle app helps connect riders02:14 | September 15, 2018
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<CODE>anagan gets financial boost01:24 | July 4, 2018
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New 3D bio-printing method developed in Okanagan01:53 | March 9, 2018
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Shuswap tech companies inspire next generation01:57 | February 20, 2018
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Kelowna attracts tech start-ups01:57 | December 15, 2017
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Wi-Fi coming to a B.C. rest stop near your travels02:29 | August 17, 2017
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Kelowna condo fire victims meet potential new landlords01:53 | July 18, 2017
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Okanagan Centre for Innovation opens in Kelowna01:53 | April 7, 2017
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KSS airband competition going strong since 198001:20 | March 18, 2017
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B.C. teachers get ready for mandatory coding classes02:10 | January 24, 2017
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Emergency rescue equipment displayed at Silver Star00:59 | January 22, 2017
-
Web Surfing Seniors01:13 | December 6, 2016
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UBCO developed app targets polluters and poachers01:54 | November 28, 2016
-
High-tech gadgets being used to help Okanagan residents improve their hearing02:14 | November 18, 2016
-
Technology being credited for boosting food supply02:27 | November 15, 2016
Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program
Description
March 7, 2017
: Tech companies in the Okanagan are pointing to the Venture Acceleration Program as one reason for their success. The program has been running for the past five years through Accelerate Okanagan.
Kelowna was the first region to offer the program but it has since spread to nine regions around the province.
It teams up new technology entrepreneurs with experts in the field on an ongoing basis. The program claims that in the last five years, it has helped to create more than 1,600 jobs and generate more
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