Issue 43

It was great to share the room with so many committed entrepreneurs and community leaders at our second Collaborate & Connect conference. We had a robust discussion about the importance of the visitor economy in the Greater Regina Area.…

Contribute in a big way

                    Economic Development Regina (EDR) is asking residents to fill out an online survey to assist in the creation of an economic growth plan for…

Issue 42

An Inspiring Community of Leaders If ever I need inspiration for my work, all I have to do is talk to the leaders of our community. This past month the EDR team facilitated over a dozen round-table meetings and focus groups, to gather community…

Issue 41

A Diverse Economy is a Healthy Economy Diversity, diversity, diversity. Everywhere I go and in everything I read, I see the recurring theme that a diverse economy is a healthy economy. We need to be pursuing a diversity of companies and industries…

Issue 40

Destination: REGINA What an amazing summer for the Greater Regina Area! We have showcased our city and its attractions to literally hundreds of thousands of people. The Queen City Ex set new daily and full show attendance records thanks to…

RELO Podcast Episode 5: Growing Innovation

Regina has become a lot of things. The seat of government in Saskatchewan, a destination for events and tourism, an audacious entrepreneurial ecosystem. The list goes on. But at its core, Regina has always remained an agricultural hub.…

Economic Development 101: The Final Chapter

By Bruce Johnstone In this series of articles, we have discussed the foundational thinking behind the work of economic development in our community. Why do it? When I began writing this series I asked EDR President & CEO John Lee to…

Issue 39

Wisdom and Leadership Stand the Test of Time Nothing just happens. Any endeavor of substance requires the energy and imagination of committed people to get and keep the ball rolling. I am very fortunate to have just such a group supporting…

Five Audacious Quotes from Collision Conference 2019

Recently our own Ly Pham had the chance to attend the Collision Conference, North America’s fastest-growing tech conference. For the first time in the conference’s history Collision was held in Toronto, bringing together some of the best…

All Trade is Local

The Greater Regina Area (GRA)’s rise to prominence as a leader in the agri-value sector has benefited from a parallel rise in the quality and accessibility of global trade infrastructure within the region. With Saskatchewan product in high…

Vision and Bold Leadership Continues with Changes to EDR Board of Directors

(Regina) Economic Development Regina’s Board of Directors has elected a new chairperson and welcomed four new members to the board. With the annual changes to the board of directors, visionary bold leadership will continue. The new Chair…

Issue 38

From Humble Beginnings to International Operations In this edition we get a chance to see the arc of growth and development that begins with audacious entrepreneurs (Prairie Robotics) and continues into the story of amazing companies that have…