Calgary has consistently ranked among the top 10 most livable cities in the world for over a decade, and placed fifth in 2024. We had the opportunity to chat with Käthe Lemon, President and Co-Owner of RedPoint Media Group to learn what fuels her ongoing optimism and love for sharing stories about Calgary. Read more ➤ https://lnkd.in/g38PxMWk. “There's the expression ‘whether you believe you can, or you can't, you’re right’. That's one of the things you see come out of Calgary. People really believe there's possibility here, and that others will help them find that possibility...” - Käthe Lemon, President and Co-Owner of RedPoint Media Group #TeamCalgary partner, RedPoint Media Group shares stories that highlight how people and organizations in the city are creating a community where everyone is welcome, safe and able to build a meaningful life, a priority in Calgary’s economic action plan, Uplook. Learn more ➤ www.UplookCalgary.ca. RedPoint Media Group | Käthe Lemon | Calgary Economic Development | Ethan Green #BlueSkyCity #TeamCalgary
Calgary Economic Development
International Trade and Development
Calgary, Alberta 43,384 followers
We are a conduit, connector, catalyst and storyteller for the city of Calgary.
About us
Calgary Economic Development works with business, government and community partners to achieve economic success, embrace shared prosperity and build a strong community for Calgary. Calgary Economic Development is a not-for-profit corporation funded by the City of Calgary, private sector, community partners and other levels of government, and managed by an independent Board of Directors. Calgary Economic Development is a conduit, connector, catalyst and storyteller. We are opportunity-makers, helping to spark and fuel the growth that has made Calgary an economic powerhouse. We nurture prospects and potential. We harness possibilities. And we support individual and business prosperity. We are connectors, linking business people with change-makers: investors, advisors, industry leaders, partners and employees. We introduce companies to new locations, markets and customers. And help new Calgarians meet mentors and employers – and find their place in our workforce, and in our community. We are storytellers, charged with the happy responsibility of getting to know Calgary, and sending its good news well beyond the city limits. We are a wealth of information. It’s our business to figure out what makes Calgary work. And it’s our job to share facts and resources freely with everyone who wonders why or how or how much. Like the city we serve, we’re collaborative, entrepreneurial, innovative, social, creative and global. We are Calgary’s opportunity-makers. As conduits, connectors, catalysts and storytellers, we help shape and share Calgary’s story. And we’re proud to be part of the energy.
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http://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com
External link for Calgary Economic Development
- Industry
- International Trade and Development
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Calgary, Alberta
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Economic Development, Energy, Life Sciences, Agribusiness, Startup, Digital Transformation, Talent, Aerospace, Logistics, Financial Services, Interactive Digital Media, Real Estate, and Export
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Primary
500 Centre St SE
32nd Floor
Calgary, Alberta T2G 1A6, CA
Employees at Calgary Economic Development
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It's official - 2024 marked a record-breaking year for The Calgary Stampede! The Calgary Economic Development teams had a busy 10 days hosting people and companies from around the world. Read a roundup of some of our Stampede highlights below. 👇 🥞 At First Flip, thousands of Calgarians gathered on Stephen Ave and experienced the new logo for Calgary's civic brand, #BlueSkyCity for the first time. | Tourism Calgary | Calgary TELUS Convention Centre | Calgary Chamber of Commerce | Calgary Downtown Association | Calgary Arts Development | Platform Calgary | 🌱 Hosting a delegation of global and local agribusinesses, our Business Development team showcased Calgary as a destination for innovation in agriculture and food production. | Brady Stadnicki | 🎥 Top Hollywood decision-makers were hosted by our Creative Industries team to spotlight the locations, infrastructure, talent and incentives in Calgary's film, TV and digital media sectors, spurring greater interest in the region. | Luke Azevedo | Lissa Craig | Erin O'Connor | Tori Romano | Lisa Webber | Shima Babiker | Netflix | HBO Max | DMG Entertainment | Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios | CBS Paramount Television Group | DistilleryVFX | 💸 During Stampede, three separate funding agencies injected a combined funding of $76 million to Calgary’s cleantech ecosystem and Calgary-based companies. | Stephen Cardon | Aaron Gregory, BBA | Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) | Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies | Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) 🤝 CED’s Trade and Business Development team hosted the Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade, Matt Jones, CFA, for a roundtable discussion to explore Calgary's advantage and opportunities to advance economic diversification. In partnership with the Trade Commissioner Service, the team also hosted the inaugural Taste of Western event to showcase over 40 local businesses' products to potential retail buyers, distributors and customers. | Shona Reilly | Government of Alberta | Trade Commissioner Service | Service des délégués commerciaux 🤠 Over 300 community leaders and political leaders from all orders of government gathered under Calgary's blue skies to discuss opportunities for collaboration at our second annual Stampede reception. | Brad Parry | Geraldine Anderson | Deana Haley | Megan Zimmerman | Chris Brown | Shane M. Jaffer | Ethan Green | Jennifer Arthurs As stewards of Calgary's economic action plan, Uplook, we support the expansion, retention and acquisition of companies, capital and talent in the city. Learn more ➤ https://lnkd.in/e2YMiyxE. #BlueSkyCity #LimitlessTogether #UnexpectedPossibilities
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Welcome to Calgary - the Blue Sky City 💙. Our city's distinct identity is shaped by the ideas, stories and dreams shared by our diverse community. Learn more about the engagement behind Calgary's new brand here ➤ https://lnkd.in/gwPdfJtN. We heard from a wide collection of voices — in tech, energy, entrepreneurs, government — and more importantly, those less often heard: equity-deserving communities, Indigenous communities, youth groups, not-for-profits, community associations and arts groups. From there, three key truths emerged about Calgary: 💡 Calgary is a place of unexpected possibilities. ☀️ We have more sunny days than any other major city in Canada. 💙 We all live under the same blue skies. Explore the logo and visual identity ➤ BlueSkyCity.ca. Tourism Calgary #BlueSkyCity #LimitlessTogether
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Yesterday, community leaders and political leaders from all orders of government gathered under Calgary's blue skies with Calgary Economic Development and the Business Council of Alberta. Together, we explored opportunities for collaboration and the limitless opportunities for Calgary's economic future. Calgary has an economic action plan which outlines a framework for organizations in the city to collectively work towards building economic prosperity for all Calgarians. Learn more about Uplook: An Action Plan for our Economy ➤ www.UplookCalgary.ca. Calgary Economic Development | Brad Parry | Joe Lougheed, KC | Geraldine Anderson | Shane M. Jaffer | Deana Haley | Chris Brown | Megan Zimmerman | Ethan Green | Business Council of Alberta | Adam Legge | Mike Holden | Scott Crockatt | Government of Canada | Government of Alberta | Danielle Smith | City of Calgary | Jyoti Gondek | Naheed Nenshi #BlueSkyCity #TeamCalgary #LimitlessTogether
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Calgary's civic brand, the Blue Sky City, belongs to all Calgarians. Shaped by voices from Calgary's residents, businesses and visitors, the logo and visual identity is inspired by beadwork and the peoples, cultures and ideas that come together in our city. Swipe through the carousel and learn more about the brand here ➤ www.BlueSkyCity.ca. Our engagement with a vast mix of Calgarians revealed three key truths about Calgary: - 💙 This is a city of unexpected possibilities, innovators, dreamers and blue-sky thinkers. - ☀️ Calgary has more blue sky days than any other major city in Canada. - 💙 We all live under the same blue sky, and to the sky, we are all equal. Tourism Calgary #BlueSkyCity #LimitlessTogether
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Happy First Flip! Blue skies and pancakes mark the unofficial start to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, The Calgary Stampede! This morning, Calgarians, government officials and community organizations gathered at #FirstFlip to celebrate the start of Stampede. Plan your 10 days ➤ https://lnkd.in/gGUDUYyC. First Flip is proudly hosted by: Calgary Economic Development | Tourism Calgary | Calgary TELUS Convention Centre | Calgary Chamber of Commerce | Calgary Downtown Association Calgary Arts Development | Platform Calgary Government of Alberta | Danielle Smith | City of Calgary | Jyoti Gondek Photo Credit: Neil Zellar #BlueSkyCity #LimitlessTogether
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Today, Calgary Economic Development and Tourism Calgary revealed the new logo for Calgary’s civic brand, Blue Sky City. The visual identity is inspired by beadwork which captures our story as a place of confluence where peoples, lands, cultures and ideas come together. Learn more ➤ https://lnkd.in/gwPdfJtN. “Calgary’s story doesn’t belong to any one group; it belongs to all Calgarians and it’s a story about our collective voices that come together to tell a larger story about who we are as a city. That’s why we intentionally engaged with all of our communities to unearth a story that we hope reflects the diversity of Calgarians and draws people to our city to visit, build a life or build a business.” - Brad Parry, President and CEO, Calgary Economic Development and CEO, Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund. “As a city evolves – so too does its brand. Tourism Calgary works every day to attract national and international visitors to our city, which in turn injects billions of dollars into our economy. Having a strong brand – one that honours our past while also embracing who we are today - is an investment in our city.” - Alisha Reynolds, President and CEO, Tourism Calgary. Eager to learn more about the brand and how you can share Calgary’s story? Dive deeper in our publicly available website ➤ BlueSkyCity.ca City of Calgary | Calgary Economic Development | Tourism Calgary | Jyoti Gondek | Brad Parry | Alisha Reynolds #BlueSkyCity #LimitlessTogether
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Yesterday, leaders gathered at the second annual assembly on Calgary's economic action plan to reflect on 2023 and imagine the possibilities for the city 10, 20 and 50 years from now. Read more ➤ https://lnkd.in/g6H3f8mn. “We can’t leave something as important as our economy up to chance.” - Deana Haley, Vice President, Corporate Initiatives, Calgary Economic Development. Learn more about Calgary's economic action plan, Uplook ➤ https://lnkd.in/e2YMiyxE. City of Calgary | David Duckworth | Thom Mahler | Calgary Economic Development | Deana Haley | Geraldine Anderson | Katherine Koplovich | Community Futures Treaty7 | Shawna Morningbull-Ben | Vibrant Communities Calgary (Stewards of Enough for All) | Meaghon Reid #LimitlessTogether #FutureProof #Uplook
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Calgary has risen to the fifth most livable city in the world, and most livable city in North America, in the Economist Intelligence: EIU's annual list of the world’s most livable cities. Read more about Calgary's position in the Global Livability Index ➤ https://lnkd.in/gUdEv6nd. “Calgary’s rank as the most livable city in North America is testament to the high quality of life and opportunity that exists in the city. We can see it in the record number of people moving to Calgary who come here to build a life and a career” - Geraldine Anderson, Vice President, Marketing, Communications, Strategy and Strategic Alliances, Calgary Economic Development. Calgary’s consistent rank aligns with a broader vision of building long-term prosperity for the city by focusing on livability, talent, business environment, brand and innovation in the economic action plan. Learn more ➤ https://lnkd.in/e2YMiyxE. Photo credit: Travel Alberta #BlueSkyCity #LimitlessOpportunities
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As we commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, we recognize the instrumental role Indigenous Peoples play in fostering economic prosperity for Calgary and the Treaty 7 Region. Learn more about the Indigenous economy ➤ https://lnkd.in/gyqubBSF. 🔹In 2021 alone, the Indigenous economy generated a total GDP of $1.5 billion, or approximately 1.2 per cent of Calgary’s total GDP. 🔹First Nations governments contributed $540 million, Indigenous-owned businesses contributed $450 million and Indigenous households contributed $530 million. Action towards Economic Reconciliation is imperative for the long-term prosperity of Calgary. Read more ➤ https://lnkd.in/gAVwnX3b. #BlueSkyCity #NIHM2024 #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay