The federal government on Friday announced $600,000 in investments for the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce and two Saskatchewan companies to support economic and technological development in the province.

This funding will enable the Regina and District Chamber of Commerce and subsequent companies Lumeca Health Inc. And Saskatchewan Interactive Media Association Invs. expanding and marketing their innovative products and services in new markets.

Maximizing business growth on the prairies requires innovative solutionsemphasizes the deputy of Calgary SkyviewGeorge Chahal representing the PrairiesCan Minister at the announcement.

Absent, PrairiesCan Minister Dan Vandal said in a statement that the investments are aimed at that Help companies grow smarter so tomorrow’s economy is strong.

Through this funding, Saskatchewan’s health care system and patients will benefit from new technologies that will help alleviate some of the problems.

Thanks to $200,000 in support from the company Lumeca Health Inc. intends to develop this technology, says its director Tom Douglass.

Crucial new technology is helping doctors in remote areas save rural emergency rooms from being temporarily closed due to staffing issues currently affecting healthcare systems around the worldhe says.

The Saskatchewan Company Interactive Media Association Inc.. received $150,000 in funding to conduct a study that will start in September. The collected data will support companies in the technology ecosystem in the province.

The Regina and District Chamber of Commerce will receive $250,000 to support business owners and businesses run by minority and Aboriginal immigrants.