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(Regina) Economic Development Regina is pleased to welcome Valhalla Angels to Regina as they announce their expansion into Saskatchewan.  Regina’s economy is built on a strong foundation. Our physical assets, expertise across multiple sectors, innovative nature and connectedness as a community have created fertile ground for growth. In consultation with dozens of leaders from across… Read More

By Shaadie Musleh As the old adage goes “you have to spend money to make money.” More accurately from an economic perspective, “you have to spend money to make someone else money.” This is an important driver of our economy, which is why consumer spending has been such an important metric to watch as we move through recovery. As different regions across Canada move through… Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has come with very few “bright sides”, but the shutdown of visitors flowing to Regina for events has illustrated (albeit in a painful way) just how pivotal the events, conventions and tradeshows (commonly known as “ECT”) sector is to the Regina economy. The remainder of 2020 will stand in sharp contrast to the few years preceding the pandemic, which… Read More

Regina’s July Economic Report Card is out and shows a mix of short-term challenges and long-term opportunities. Short Term Pains First, the bad news. The pandemic continues to have a heavy impact on the Accommodation, Restaurants, Retail and Wholesale sectors. In July, accommodation and food services employment was down more than 4,000 jobs compared to this time last year, while wholesale… Read More

(Regina) Following the Government of Saskatchewan’s announcement to fulfill the original vision for the Diefenbaker water project, business leaders in and around Regina are recognizing the project’s enormous potential. “Saskatchewan has the good fortune to possess an excellent water supply – one that has for the most part been underutilized,” Economic Development… Read More