Economic Development
Helping communities work out what they have to offer, put it together and get it in front of investors.
Most communities have more going for them than they realize: land, a workforce, transportation, natural resources, a regional market, a good quality of life. The hard part is presenting it in a way an investor or developer can act on. That's where we come in.
Services
Every community is different, so most projects are a mix of these.
- Economic opportunity assessments
- Community asset reviews
- Investment Attraction
- Commercial development strategy
- Industrial opportunity development
- Business attraction
- Regional Economic Development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Economic Development communications
Where the Opportunities Usually Are
Commercial
Retail, professional services, restaurants, accommodations and mixed-use development.
Industrial
Manufacturing, processing, resource-related businesses, supply chain and industrial services.
Tourism
Hotels, motels, campgrounds, resorts and the businesses that serve visitors.
Agriculture
Processing, value-added agriculture, agri-business and regional supply chains.
Forestry
Harvesting, manufacturing, processing and related services.
Recreation
Sports facilities, outdoor recreation and destination experiences.
Community Profiles
A good community profile answers the questions an investor is going to ask anyway. Where are you, who do you serve, what drives the local economy, what land and infrastructure is available, and why should someone invest here? We write profiles that make that case clearly.
Thinking Regionally
A community's real economic area is usually bigger than its town limits. Surrounding municipalities, First Nations and Métis communities, agriculture, forestry, transportation corridors and nearby tourism destinations all shape what's possible. Looking at the whole region often turns up opportunities that aren't obvious otherwise.
How a Project Usually Runs
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Discover
Take stock of the community's assets and opportunities.
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Develop
Build a strategy around the best of them.
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Communicate
Put together the profile, materials and story.
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Attract
Get the opportunity in front of the right people.
Looking to Attract Investment?
Tell us what you're working on, even if it's only an idea so far. Or call Perry at (306) 980-7090 or Rhonda at (306) 980-7098.