Printed materials, namely, directories, brochures, and newsletters, in the field of knowledge-based industries and containing information of interest to companies and professionals in knowledge-based industries, namely, information regarding the economy, business management, business operations, business finance, business growth, and sales and marketing; printed materials, namely, reports, brochures, and newsletters, in the fields of financing and investment for knowledge-based companies; printed materials, namely, reports, brochures, and newsletters, regarding the economy and the capabilities of knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions and in the fields of business development services for knowledge-based companies, knowledge-based industry clusters, and facilitating the relocation and investment of national and international knowledge-based businesses.

Provision of advice regarding establishment and operation of small and medium enterprises; provision of information and advice regarding business management, business operations, business finance, human resources, and sales and marketing for small and medium enterprises; promotion of economic development in the field of knowledge-based industries and promotion of the growth of knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions; provision of information regarding knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions; provision of information of interest to companies and professionals in knowledge-based industries, namely, information regarding the economy, economic development, capabilities of knowledge-based companies, employment opportunities, business management, business operations, business finance, business growth, and sales and marketing; provision of advice to knowledge-based companies to enable them to establish and grow their businesses; facilitating connections and partnerships between knowledge-based companies, industries, institutions and the community, research and educational institutions, government and national and international knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions; economic development services, namely, marketing and promoting the capabilities of knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions nationally and internationally; marketing and promoting knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions to attract investment in knowledge-based companies and industries; marketing and promotion of knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions for the purposes of encouraging the establishment of new businesses and investment; responding to requests for information regarding knowledge-based companies, industries, and institutions and information about investment opportunities and establishing businesses; provision of information regarding knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions, and opportunities for establishing business and investment; facilitating incoming business, government and trade missions; facilitating collaborative research between knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions and government, research and academic institutions and the private sector; facilitating the commercialization of government and academic institution technology; advocacy on behalf of and promotion of the interests of knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions; communicating the views and objectives of knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions to public, all levels of government, and to the media; research and sponsoring of research in the fields of knowledge-based industries, public policy and economic policy; education and training services, namely, the development and offering of seminars, workshops and conferences in the field of knowledge-based industries and on topics of interest to companies and professionals in knowledge-based industries, namely, information regarding business management, business operations, business finance, business growth, sales and marketing; on-line services, namely, the operation of a website for the provision of information in the field of knowledge-based industries and containing information of interest to companies and professionals in knowledge-based industries, namely, information regarding the economy, economic development, capabilities of knowledge-based companies, employment opportunities, business management, business growth, business finance, and sales and marketing; operation of an organization for the offering of the foregoing services; providing information about business financing and investment for knowledge-based companies; providing and facilitating access to business financing and investment for knowledge-based companies; business coaching, advisory and mentorship services for knowledge-based companies; one-on-one business advisory, mentorship and strategic advice services; provision of advice in the fields of business planning, strategic review, market entry, product evaluation, customer identification, competitive analysis, financial forecasting and capital structure assessment; provision of market intelligence and research for knowledge-based companies, namely, provision of information and data on business market segments, competitors, markets, market trends, intellectual property, sources of finance and investment, potential clients and strategic partners; customized market intelligence services; business analysis services for knowledge-based companies; provision of information and research regarding the economy and the capabilities of knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions; business development services for knowledge-based companies, namely, provision of assistance to facilitate international growth, trade, and business, provision of information and strategic support to companies regarding international expansion, provision of trade show support and coordination, providing information on trade and export into specific international markets, provision of export information, provision of research and information regarding foreign target destinations, pairing of international companies with knowledge-based companies, facilitation and coordination of out-going business and trade missions; coordinating efforts between municipal, provincial and federal governments, research and academic institutions and business regarding promotion of knowledge-based companies, industries and institutions for the purpose of encouraging investment and the establishment of new businesses; developing and coordinating relationships with economic development agencies around the world; development and implementation of knowledge-based industry clusters, provision of logistic support for knowledge-based industry clusters, financial management services for knowledge-based industry clusters, website and database management, and provision of administrative services to knowledge-based industry clusters; facilitating the relocation and investment of national and international knowledge-based businesses; provision of education, training, and networking events; operation of a database of knowledge-based companies and the their capabilities.