Established in the spring of 1995, the LMDC was created in response to a BC Chamber of Commerce report that B.C. businesses would have to improve their leadership and management skills in order to become more competitive. The report, entitled “Moving Forward: The Vision of B.C. Business,” documented feedback received from over 600 small business owners and some 90 business, industry and professional associations.

The results of the Moving Forward project demonstrated the need to make substantial improvements to our business environment. Business leaders themselves recognized that their ability to manage their businesses successfully was vital to the strength of the B.C. economy.

The LMDC was established to focus attention on these issues and to bring together the tools and resources needed to help business owners prepare for long-term success.

The LMDC is a non-profit organization comprised of representatives from educational institutions, the business community, and the federal and provincial governments. Lead corporate partners are Telus, the BC Chamber of Commerce, Certified Management Accountants of BC and Fasken Martineau.