The Comox Valley is one of 4 communities across the province to be selected for a pilot project to help small businesses navigate export services. MLA Don McRae says the province is contributing more than $500-thousand towards the 1 year project. “We have been recognized as hitting above their weight for a small community doing export whether it’s to the US or Asia,” states McRae. “This is an opportunity to help some of these small businesses to actually grow their businesses because they are so busy running their businesses all the time anyways, so having those extra supports will allow them to grow.” Businesses can apply for funding through Comox Valley Economic Development.