Indigenous business grants help transform communities, UCP says – Pipestone Flyer
Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson called the fund ‘a game-changer’ for communities across Alberta
Grants aimed at Indigenous businesses are helping create jobs and nurture down-home success stories across Alberta, the legislature heard as the opening of an application process approached.
The Aboriginal Business Investment Fund helps cover equipment and infrastructure purchases and upgrades, said Grant Hunter, the UCP member for Taber-Warner in the far south of the province.
Supported businesses create jobs while generating revenue and economic stability within their communities, he added.
