50 City of Chilliwack Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO) Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the City of Chilliwack, with its own volunteer Board of Directors, representing local businesses and community stakeholders. CEPCO’s efforts seek to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for the community. This is accomplished through business attraction, retention and expansion, workforce attraction and promotion, site selection assistance, immigration investment and other related supports and services. CEPCO maintains strategic community and government stakeholder partnerships. The Chilliwack Agricultural Commission, Chilliwack Creative Commission and Chilliwack Innovation Network provide outlets and platforms for community economic growth. CEPCO continues to be the lead agency involved in the award-winning development of Canada Education Park that includes the University of the Fraser Valley, Justice Institute of British Columbia, RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre and Canada Border Services Agency. Ø Denciti Development Acquired 12.5 acres of industrial property on Lickman Road for redevelopment to accommodate increased economic activity, job creation and investment Ø Downtown Revitalization y Work continued in District 1881 with addition of the Empress Apartments and parkade y Chilliwack Community Services received approval for a new building at the former Paramount Theatre site Ø Trouw Nutrition Canada Began construction of a brand new production facility at its current location Ø Chilliwack Economic Resource Network (CERN) y Received Economic Recovery & Resiliency Award by the BC Economic Development Association Ø 20th Annual Chilliwack Agriculture Tour y Various projects included: ҇ New CERN website ҇ Shop Local Shopportunity ҇ Workforce Connection ҇ Online Workshop Series Tour took place virtually again with five new farm videos: QuantoTech Solutions, Oakridge Poultry, Puratos Canada, West River Farm and Fraser Valley Hazelnuts Check out the highlight reel: businessinchilliwack.com/chilliwack-agricultural-commission 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
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