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Capital Arena – Cohort II

January 7th – February 1st, 2019
Capital Arena - Cohort II
Capital Arena - Cohort II has started! Earn your chance to face our judging panelists in the Capital Arena and secure funding for your project of up to $15,000.00!
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2019 GBPA Entrepreneurship Week

January 14th–17th, 2019 6:00pm – 9:00pm
2018 GBPA Entrepreneurship Week
Improve your skills and find unique ways to market your products and services at our 2019 Entrepreneurship Week. Hosted by The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited, St. Bonaventure University and the University of The Bahamas.
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GBPA 2018 Small Business Fair & Expo

June 28th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Join us for a full day of thought provoking and impactful presentations by local and international speakers, addressing key issues facing large and small businesses within a constantly changing global environment, driven by disruptive technology, ever-increasing consumer demands, and the speed and efficiency of logistics and supply chains to facilitate them. Most importantly, let’s spark the discussion regarding essential collaboration between ‘big’ and ‘small’ businesses, to create and enable ecosystem where both can be sustainable and successful.
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Barbary Beach Clean-up

May 12th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Keep Grand Bahama Clean Committee and members of various civic organizations and area residents converged on Barbary beach to conduct a clean sweep of debris from litter, to construction.
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UB North Hawksbill Hall Opening

May 7th, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, May 7th, 2018 marked a major milestone for the University of the Bahamas, (UB) Northern Campus, with the official opening of their first on campus residence, Hawksbill Hall.
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Dog Days Half Marathon

March 24th, 2018 at 6:30 a.m.
The GBPA Dog Days Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, March 24th 2018 at 6:30 am on Taino Beach. There will be a 10K, 5K and one-miler!
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F.E.E.D. (Freeport Economic Empowerment Development) Conference

February 27th, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
FEED (Freeport Economic Empowerment Development) Conference is a non-partisan conference whose sole agenda is to stimulate self-empowerment in order to spark economic prosperity that will impact an entire community. The F.E.E.D Conference will bring a cross sector of business persons and residents together for a one-day event in which attendees will hear from various national and international speakers. F.E.E.D aims to deliver intellectual food that will expand minds, refocus thoughts and broaden the vision of all business operators and residents on Grand Bahama Island through dynamic speakers and idea fueled conversations.
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Culinary Fusion 2017

November 11th, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.
Local food and beverage businesses came ready to turn up the heat for the 5th annual Culinary Fusion Expo, with the Invest Grand Bahama Small Business Bureau (IGBSBB) of The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) Limited as title sponsor and key partner for the event. Culinary Fusion was held at the Grand Lucayan Hotel on Saturday, November 11 beginning at 4pm. The event showcased the best in culinary talent on the island and provided mouth-watering treats in an idyllic venue. LaShawn Dames, Business Services Manager for IGBSBB highlights that Culinary Fusion has become a major event for the island of Grand Bahama.
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2nd Annual BTS Family Friday

August 25th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
‘Test Your Talent’ this was the theme of the vocalist competition at the Port Lucaya Marketplace, where more than a dozen competitors took to the stage, vying for the grand prize of $1,000 cash. For nearly two hours residents and visitors were wowed by a spectacular display of local talent, while enjoying live performances from some of the country’s best entertainers.
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Small Business Expo 2017

January 26th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
Local business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs were challenged to take their businesses and ideas to the next level, during a Small Business Fair and Training Workshop, hosted by The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and the Invest Grand Bahama Small Business Bureau (IGBSBB).
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Freeport Flash Friday

December 16th, 2017
Local retailers rang in the sales during Freeport Flash Friday promotions, hosted by the Invest Grand Bahama Small Business Bureau, (IGBSBB) of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA). With more than 100-stores participating for the initiative’s 2nd year, the citywide sales event designed to stimulate the island’s economy, brought an even bigger and better shopping experience to residents.
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Drive in Movie Night

December 6th, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.
In collaboration with the Downtown Freeport Business Association (DFBA), IGBSBB held the third Movie Night on Friday, December 9th 2016. The vintage drive in movie affair attracted scores of movie goers to the centre of the Downtown area, who began arriving almost two hours to showtime, underscoring the level of enthusiasm for the complimentary undertaking.
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BTS Family Friday Jazz in The Square

August 12th, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.
“Back to School Family Friday’s” (BTS Friday’s), an initiative of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) and its Invest Grand Bahama Small Business Bureau (IGBSBB), brought Churchill Square to life, with ‘Jazz in The Square’.
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BTS DJ Jam Fest

August 5th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
The Downtown area buzzed with excitement as executives of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA), and its Invest Grand Bahama Small Business Bureau (IGBSBB), hosted its ‘Back to School DJ Jam Fest’, on Pioneers Way.
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e-Commerce Training

April 20th, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
Scores of local businesses attended the e-Commerce Strategy Training Workshop hosted by the Invest Grand Bahama Small Business Bureau (IGBSBB).
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