BCIC is pleased to share with you news and updates from BCIC and its partners over the past two weeks.  Join BCIC on Twitter at @bcic , Facebook and LinkedIn.

$2.1M boosts Okanagan’s high-tech sector
A joint investment by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, through BCIC, will help Accelerate Okanagan increase the number of technology companies that start and grow in the region. http://ow.ly/7lZsn

In support of Global Entrepreneurship Week, please tell us ‘Why BC’?
In recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), we’re asking all entrepreneurs to tell us what you love about being an entrepreneur in BC! We’re compiling a list and will post it during GEW Nov 14th - 20th. http://ow.ly/7lRqm

Northern Exposure through Innovation Bootcamp
Last week, BCIC participated in the first ever Innovation Bootcamp in Northern BC, organized by the Northern Development Initiative Trust.http://ow.ly/7mWiL

Twelve Cubed Homes of Nanaimo named Innovative Startup of the Year
Last week, twelve companies were honoured at MISTIC’s annual awards gala, a celebration of the region’s most innovative entrepreneurs and businesses. BCIC presented Twelve Cubed Homes with the Innovative Startup of the Year award.

Five finalists of the Jump:Start:Challenge announced
The top ten were narrowed down to five finalists who now have the opportunity to present their perfected pitches to members of the investment community in Vancouver and the Okanagan on November 16th and 17th. http://ow.ly/7jBpV

RentGeek - Makes renting easy
entrepreneurship@UBC Seed Accelerator fund competition finalist RentGeek was created by business and tech geeks who became frustrated by current apartment rental listing sites. By asking the right questions, RentGeek turns up search results that match your lifestyle needs. http://ow.ly/7mYnY

Upcoming Events in the next two weeks:

Nov. 9: VIATeC Product Manager/Marketing Roundtable http://ow.ly/7iaxj
Nov. 9: GrowthWorkshop: Selling Technology http://ow.ly/7iaLv
Nov. 15: Quantum Leaps Conference 2011 http://ow.ly/7iaem
Nov. 16: BCTIA Sales & Marketing Group: Strategic Alliances http://ow.ly/7ibbA
Nov. 21: DigiBC MoMoVan: Microsoft's Future Strategies for Devices http://ow.ly/7lTMX