Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
September 17, 2008

Media Advisory: Minister to Participate in Investment Announcement

The Honourable Trevor Taylor, Minister of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development, will participate in the announcement of an investment in Virtual Marine Technology by GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund tomorrow (Thursday, September 18).

The event will take place in Hampton Hall at the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University, Ridge Road Campus, in St. John�s at 12:00 noon.

GrowthWorks� is a leader in Canadian venture capital management.  Its managed funds provide investment capital for Canadian companies and tax-advantaged investment opportunities for Canadian investors.

For more information on GrowthWorks, please visit www.growthworks.ca.

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Media contact:
Scott Barfoot
Director of Communications
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development
709-729-4570, 690-6290
scottbarfoot@gov.nl.ca

2008 09 17                                                      11:30 a.m.


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