A small business task force will visit Prince George as part of a province-wide consultation.
The three-member group, whose appointments were announced Wednesday, will be in this city on June 14. A specific location and time are still being firmed up.
The task force is a special initiative of B.C.'s Small Business Roundtable and the stop in Prince George will be one of seven to be held that month.
Members will hear from B.C.'s small business community, including chambers of commerce, entrepreneurs and First Nations. People will also have a chance to participate online through a public engagement website.
From there, the task force will submit its final report to the minister, including its recommendations in fall 2018 on how the Province can further support small business in B.C.
Michael Hwang, founder and principal lawyer at Amicus Lawyers, will chair the task force. The other members are Cybele Negris, vice-chair of B.C.'s Small Business Roundtable and CEO and co-founder of Webnames.ca, and Shahraz Kassam, owner and CEO of Shamin Diamonds.
"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy," Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralston said in a statement. "The small business task force will make recommendations to build on this sector's strong growth, and enhance job creation for people in every corner of B.C."
