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Update: Youth Entrepreneurship Program

In August 2006, the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre (SSMIC) launched an exciting Youth Entrepreneurship Program (YEP) to pay and provide guidance to 15 local youth for ten months while they planned, developed and opened their innovative businesses.

Funded by Service Canada and delivered by partners BDO Dunwoody and the John Howard Society of Sault Ste. Marie, the program has been a success!

December was a milestone for the program as participants presented their completed business plans for feedback from professionals and peers. Moving into the new year, the remaining 30 weeks of the program will see the participants work their business plans through to reality.

Businesses range from computer support and technical writing to digital media marketing. Continued coverage of the progress and spotlights on individual businesses as they open will be covered in future issues of Eye on Innovation. To sign up for this free monthly newsletter, please visit: www.ssmic.com

Renowned Prince of Persia video game producer helps ProtoLaunch take off in SSM
Ben Mattes, producer from Ubisoft Montreal will host three workshops in Sault Ste. Marie including the first ProtoLaunch workshop on October 17
Hire a student intern for 12 weeks with the Small Business Internship Program
The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre is administering the SBIP for Industry Canada in Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas
Legal and finance experts to share their top tips with local businesses and entrepreneurs
Experts from Ogilvy Renault LLP and Farber Financial Group will present at "Structures for Success - Specialized Legal and Finance Strategies"
Denis Turcotte to support CEO in Residence program at SSMIC
NRC-IRAP provides financial contribution to support local small businesses
Sault Ste. Marie shines with local talent at the annual SSMARt Innovation Awards
Winners in the science and IT sectors honoured at awards gala
The Ontario Trillium Foundation contributes $461, 800 to an innovative youth gaming initia
OTF funding over a three year period to run ProtoLaunch aimed at developing skills for youth in the Algoma region
The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre and science enterprise Algoma announce merger
Merged organization will work together to advance science and technology sectors and foster research and innovation
Local students battle aliens
Local students engage in invasive alien species activities as part of the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22
Youth can record a podcast for a chance to win an iPod Touch
Local youth are invited to interview an entrepreneur and submit a podcast to the NextGenSSM Podcasting Contest
SSMARt Innovation Awards to honour the best and the brightest in science and IT
Nominate yourself or a peer today for a SSMARt Innovation Award
Algoma U receives $500,000 from FedNor for health informatics research institute
Funding continues momentum for health informatics research work at Algoma University
Oilseed and fibre crop feasibility study presents economic opportunities for local farmers
Guest speaker Kathryn Wood of Natural Capital Resources Inc. (NCR) will present the study results on April 16
Industry experts teach best practices to local small businesses in software development
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre hosts Software Development workshop
Expert game developer to present on The Challenges of Starting a Video Game Studio at AU
Founder of Pseudo Interactive, Richard Hilmer, speaks at a free workshop for local game developers interested in starting their own video game studio
Dianne Buckner and Donald Cooper help SMEs solve the money mystery at the Finding Fundin
Host of Dragons Den and renowned business expert anchor two part workshop series on funding opportunities for SMEs
The Innovation Centre welcomes new business development manager
Learn how to commercialize new technologies at The Technology Transfer Process workshop
Full day workshop for entrepreneurs and SMEs breaks down the technology transfer process to help advance businesses
Algoma University receives over $1M in funding for health informatics research chair
NOHFC and ESRI Canada support innovative health care technology research
Local GIS Analyst wins international award in Washington DC
CGCs West Nile Virus surveillance map edges out The National Library of Medicine to win first prize
The Innovation Centre welcomes BioProducts Commercialization Specialist
Ivey to work jointly with SSMIC and Innovation Initiatives Ontario North to provide business and environmental benefits to Northern Ontario
IT innovation to assist hospitals in reducing the threat of infectious disease
MPP David Orazietti announces Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation funding for development of advanced healthcare technology
Becoming an Investor-Ready Entrepreneur Workshop is coming to Sault Ste. Marie
Register today to learn from real-life investors and entrepreneurs
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre welcomes new Communications Manager
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre welcomes new Communications Manager
science enterprise Algoma calls Innovation Centre Home
science enterprise Algoma calls Innovation Centre Home
Innovation Centre Incubator Client lands funding with CAIL Angel Investment
Creators of Application Performance Factory secure seed round funding
Bell completes two-year network infrastructure enhancement project
Bell completes two-year network infrastructure enhancement project along Hwy 17 between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury
Learn the Art of the Attack and stay ahead of the game with the upcoming CMI Workshop
Play Trivia to Win Free Tickets
Business Experts to Visit Sault Ste. Marie!
Register today for upcoming Entrepreneurial Excellence: Business Bootcamp
Tech Start-up Receives Funding and Looks to Hire Five Local Developers
Founder Aims to Repeat Success of Previous Venture
The Innovation Centre and Algoma U Welcome Strategic Advisor Computer Games Technology
Hammond to work jointly with SSMIC and Algoma U to promote gaming sector
And the winner is...
Innovation Centre Wins Again!
Local Businesses Facing IT Crunch
Demand is High for Skilled IT Professionals
Youth-Run Companies Open for Business as Entrepreneurship Program Comes to a Close
Orazietti Announces $250,000 Investment in Algoma University College
McGuinty Government Helps Develop Gaming Technology Centre in Partnership with AUC and Innovation Centre
Credit union website wins for the third time
GIS Department Wins Big in California
CGC Awarded Special Achievement in GIS at ESRIs International User Conference
Orazietti Announces $50,000 for the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
McGuinty Government Investment Helping to Create New Computer Game Industry in Sault Ste. Marie
The Innovation Centre Welcomes Health Informatics Development Manager
The Innovation Centres GIS Department Welcomes New GIS Business Development Manager
Algoma U students take the win at computer programming competition
Algoma U Wins "Entrepreneurial Community of the Year"
SSMIC Welcomes New Business Development Manager
Lucidia Wins Two Davey Awards
Digital WebWorks gains international design recognition
IT crunch looms; computer programs must produce more graduates
GIS Department Featured in GeoWorld Magazine
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Update: Youth Entrepreneurship Program
2nd Annual Northern Ontario "GIS in Healthcare" Day Announced
Giving Start Ups a Leg Up
Article features SSM Innovation Centre Technology Incubator
GIS Community Portal Now Available
IT BRIGHTENS THE COMMUNITY
GIS a revolutionary approach to health data analysis
SSMARt IT Awards Showcase the Best and the Brightest
Dare to be Digital Awards 2006
Innovation Centre launches Youth Entrepreneurship Program
IT Wise Neat stuff from IT buffs
Angel Investment Network underway in Northern Ontario
i4success Community IT Strategy to diversify the economy
GIS model recognized at GeoTec 2006
SSMIC links entrepreneurs to $ to hire experts
Innovation Centre Leading Youth Outreach Program

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