Economic Development

January 29, 2021. From life on the road to family life, Dougie Parker, partner,.

February 4, 2021. Modern condo living on the edge of the South Saskatchewan river will soon be a reality for those seeking waterfront views and a downtown lifestyle.

February 9, 2021. When COVID hit, Joe and Jodi Desjardins decided it was time for a fresh start.

March 1, 2021. In 2018, Daniel Kapeta and Amy Kopp created a vegan dill dip out of necessity and never had plans to mass produce the dip, but the pandemic encouraged the couple to consider a new path.

March 3, 2021. After years of commuting to her job as a border officer and one too many close encounters on the road, Janelle Hullah knew it was time to find a new career.

March 9, 2021. The pandemic forced businesses to think outside the box to in order to serve their clients.

March 10, 2021. Emerging drone technology trends are changing the way major industry collect and analyze data and local entrepreneur, Devin Deqlercq, is in the middle of it all.

March 15, 2021. As the impacts of COVID are felt around the globe, local real estate agents are noticing a large number of young professionals and families relocating to more affordable, mid-sized markets.

The COVID-19 crisis posed great challenges for local businesses but on the other hand has been a strong driver of creativity and innovation. Joely Augustino and her daughter, Faith, started creating custom Charcuterie boards in December 2020 and have been positively overwhelmed with the demand.

April 14, 2021. What started-off as a hobby has now turned into a full-time business with the desire to reinvest into the region, and the lives of the children and youth of Southern Alberta.