Nearly 1.3 million dollars is flowing from FedNor to Blue Sky Net.

MP Anthony Rota made the announcement Friday morning.

Nearly 900-thousand is for information and communications technologies training, education and awareness throughout the region.

The rest goes towards the BEAM initiative, which helps small and medium-sized enterprises develop digital skills and incorporate innovative technologies.

Executive Director Susan Church says they’ve had similar amounts of funding for the BEAM initiative in the past and it is having a positive impact on the economy by helping 100 local businesses reach their goals..

Church says the BEAM initiative has supported nearly 300 businesses, helped leverage over half a million dollars in private sector investment and created over 110 jobs in the region.

Rota says in the North Bay area alone FedNor has announced 5 Million Dollars in funding in the last year.

He says this money is being used to help local businesses create wealth and jobs.