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Video Interview: Arlene Dickinson’s Venturepark Business Ecosystem Contributes $1.6 Billion To Economy

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Arlene Dickinson, CEO, Venturepark, and investor on TV show Dragons’ Den, discusses the economic contribution made over the years by Venturepark in helping build Canadian small businesses.

Dickinson talks about what Venturepark Labs and District Ventures Capital do, where they invest money, the focus on food and wellness, what they look for in a company, how they decide where to invest, where the capital comes from and how businesses can apply.

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Mario Toneguzzi
Mario Toneguzzi
Mario Toneguzzi, based in Calgary, has more than 40 years experience as a daily newspaper writer, columnist, and editor. He worked for 35 years at the Calgary Herald covering sports, crime, politics, health, faith, city and breaking news, and business. He is the Co-Editor-in-Chief with Retail Insider in addition to working as a freelance writer and consultant in communications and media relations/training. Mario was named as a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert in 2024.

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