Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – SaskMétis Economic Development Corporation (SMEDCO) and Northern Research Group (NRG) are pleased to announce that we have entered into a partnership focused on supporting Métis community economic recovery.
Under this partnership, SMEDCO and NRG will collaboratively deliver consulting services to Métis communities whose business activities and economic growth have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. Funding for the initiative has been provided through SMEDCO’s COVID-19 business relief partnership with Indigenous Services Canada.
“SMEDCO is the only Métis capital corporation in Saskatchewan offering a full suite of financing solutions for Métis businesses since 1987.We are now able to provide non-repayable COVID financial support to Métis businesses that were unable to access other COVID funding “ said Tristan Zachow – Chief Executive Officer. Working with a Métis owned company who knows and understands the needs of Saskatchewan Métis communities is the perfect fit!
“NRG is proud to be working with SMEDCO to deliver much needed consulting supports to Métis communities. COVID-19 has stifled economic growth for many Métis communities and introduced new challenges for Métis community owned businesses” said Matt Vermette- CEO of Northern Research Group. “We are looking forward to working with Métis communities to adapt to those challenges and plan for economic recovery so that they can continue the important work of creating wealth and employment opportunities for our fellow Métis citizens.”
SMEDCO is the economic development hub for the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan and has been working towards enhancing community economic development since 1987.
NRG is a 100% Métis owned, Saskatchewan-based business and economic consulting firm. Their team has a long history of working with small businesses and Métis communities throughout the province of Saskatchewan.
Details regarding the consulting supports available to Métis communities and application forms can be found at https://smedco.ca/covid-business-fund/
For more information, please contact –
SMEDCO www.smedco.ca NRG www.northernresearchgroupinc.com Monica Brunet P: 306-477-4350 Matt Vermette P: 306-981-3904 E: mbrunet@smedco.ca E: matt@nrginc.ca
