Economic Development

Medicine Hat Economic Development (MHED) has released the second of two industry-specific business retention and expansion studies (BREIS), focusing on the manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution industries in Southeast Alberta.

Al Sharma,. Manager of Investment Attraction for Medicine Hat Economic Development, attended the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) Conference in Whistler, BC in January 2025.

. A living wage reflects what earners in a family need to bring home based on the actual costs of living in a specific community.

Medicine Hat Economic Development, in partnership with Cypress County, the Town of Redcliff, and the Town of Bow Island, collectively launched the Southeast Alberta Municipal Immigration (SAMI) Rural Renewal Program earlier this year. Through the program, employers within these municipal boundaries can recruit and retain foreign nationals to live, work and settle in our region through the.

The final quarter of 2024 has been productive, from meeting with stakeholders to building relationships throughout our region. The Medicine Hat Economic Development team continues to leverage connections and utilize data-driven decision-making to grow the industry and the economy in Medicine Hat.

By:. Alex Wright.

Medicine Hat Economic Development staff attended a WestJet Roundtable discussion put on by the Medicine Hat Regional Airport and the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce on October 2. WestJet representatives Jared Mikoch-Gerke, the Director of Alliances and Airport Affairs, and Tara Jago, the Senior Manager of External Affairs, presented the rationale behind changes to WestJet service on their route between Medicine Hat and Calgary.

Medicine Hat has been named the host of the Aerial Evolution Association of Canada’s (AEAC) 16th-annual National Student Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Competition, held May 9-11, 2025. The event offers students from across Canada the opportunity to address real-world challenges, develop innovative solutions, and gain hands-on experience in simulated situations.

Medicine Hat Economic Development hosted 23 investment attraction professionals for an event called. OpporTOURnity.

Entrepreneurs are known for being out-of-the-box thinkers. Creators who bring businesses to new heights with drive, fresh perspectives, and problem-solving approaches.