St. John\u2019s, NL, September 6, 2011 \u2013 Today, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador emphasized the importance of entrepreneurship by proclaiming 2011 the Year of the Entrepreneur. With backing from the Canada Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), the Government of Canada officially designated 2011 the Year of the Entrepreneur to honour and applaud the ambition, devotion and spirit of entrepreneurs of all ages. Newfoundland and Labrador is now the seventh province to follow suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister, Industry, Trade and Rural Development with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador signed the proclamation in St. John\u2019s alongside representatives from CFIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dThe Canadian Youth Business Foundation is so pleased that the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is recognizing the important contribution of entrepreneurs by declaring 2011 The Year of the Entrepreneur,\u201d said Vivian Prokop, chief executive officer of CYBF. \u201cBy creating jobs for themselves and for others and by continuing to innovate and motivate, entrepreneurs are the driving force of economic prosperity for the province and the country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 1996, CYBF has worked with young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador to help them establish and grow their businesses. For more information about the Canadian Youth Business Foundation or the Year of the Entrepreneur, please visit www.cybf.ca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Canadian Youth Business Foundation \u2013 Canada\u2019s Entrepreneur Gateway
\nThe Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is the \u2018go to\u2019 place for youth entrepreneurship. As a national charity, we are dedicated to growing Canada\u2019s economy one young entrepreneur at a time. We look at character, not collateral, when providing youth, age 18-34, with pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring. We help them launch and sustain a successful entrepreneurial business. www.cybf.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CYBF Media Contact:
\nRachel Azagury
\nSenior Manager, Marketing & Communications
\nEmail: razagury@cybf.ca
\nPhone: 866-646-2922 x2111
\nCell: 647-834-2923<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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