#FilmFriday: Creators stay curious in Calgary. A locally produced animated feature-length film, “Sunburnt Unicorn,” was an official selection in the highly-acclaimed Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. Read more in the Globe & Mail ➤ https://lnkd.in/gZRESra2. Calgary is emerging as a global creative hub with creators in film and television, digital media, interactive technologies, gaming, e-sports, and animation/VFX sectors. Discover more about our Creative Industries sector ➤ https://lnkd.in/g2RkzMrx. Luke Azevedo | Tori Romano | Lissa Craig | Erin O'Connor | Nick Johnson | Pat Wilding | Squid Brain Studios Inc. | Propeller Sound Studios Photo Credit: IMDb #CreativeEconomy #yycFilm #LimitlessTogether
Calgary Economic Development
International Trade and Development
Calgary, Alberta 43,513 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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500 Centre St SE
32nd Floor
Calgary, Alberta T2G 1A6, CA
Employees at Calgary Economic Development
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The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund announces it will provide $996,000 over three years into Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Alternative Construction Technologies (ACT) hub to accelerate the development of new construction and manufacturing materials and processes. Read more ➤ https://lnkd.in/g5RfCvCv. “OCIF is one of the most effective tools Calgary has to help ensure our economy is diversified and resilient.” - Brad Parry, CEO, Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and President and CEO, Calgary Economic Development. “By championing collaboration among Calgary’s bright minds, the ACT hub will amplify innovative industry-driven solutions for our construction and manufacturing industries.” Learn how the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund is helping diversify Calgary’s economic future ➤ https://lnkd.in/gxA8QdkU. Calgary Economic Development | Brad Parry | Deana Haley | Angie Petretta | Derek Armstrong | Ben Isaac | City of Calgary | Jyoti Gondek | Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies | Vis Naidoo | Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) | Aman Adatia | Epok Enterprises #OCIF #FindFuelFoster #FutureProof #LimitlessTogether
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Entrepreneurs and small business owners can scale to the size of their ambitions from Calgary. The team at Calgary Economic Development supports local businesses with resources to create actionable export plans and build connections in-market. Thinking about going global? Learn more ➤ https://lnkd.in/gq-nMhzM. One way the Calgary Economic Development team supports companies with their global expansion is through participation in our trade missions. Companies that participate in these missions can expect to gain a better understanding of the business culture, economy and support services available in your target market. This fall, our team is headed to: 📍 Gastech | Houston, Texas | Sept. 17-20 📍 Phoenix Sister Cities | Phoenix, AZ | Oct. 15-18 📍 Smart Cities Expo | Barcelona, Spain | Nov. 5-7 Interested? Sign up to learn more about these trade missions here ➤ https://lnkd.in/gqWwFcSu. Calgary Economic Development | Shona Reilly | Chad Kultgen | Samantha Hay #LimitlessTogether
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Today, ground was broken and conceptual designs were unveiled for Calgary’s Scotia Place, set to be the cornerstone of the city’s downtown Culture + Entertainment District. The new event centre will serve as a gathering place for Calgarians for decades to come upon its completion in 2027. Read more in the City of Calgary Newsroom ➤ https://lnkd.in/g9u-ydtW. As a member of the Event Centre Committee, Brad Parry, President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development, shares his thoughts on the project and how it enhances Calgary’s livability, a key aspect of Uplook, our economic action plan➤ www.UplookCalgary.ca. City of Calgary | Jyoti Gondek | Sonya Sharp | Government of Alberta | Danielle Smith | Devin Dreeshen | Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation | Robert Hayes | The Calgary Stampede | Joel Cowley | Calgary Municipal Land Corporation | Kate Thompson | Scotiabank | Chris Manning | #BlueSkyCity #LimitlessTogether
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The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) is one of Calgary’s most effective tools to build a diversified and resilient economy. Read how the fund is helping shape Calgary's economic future in Avenue Calgary Magazine ➤ https://lnkd.in/d78V4j8Y. For every dollar invested by OCIF, Calgary has experienced a 10x return on funding committed, spurring almost $900 million in economic activity. This means: ➡️ ≈3000 jobs created or retained ➡️ 800+ companies created and scaled ➡️ 594,000 square feet of office and industrial space absorbed Learn how the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund is finding, fueling and fostering opportunities with unparalleled potential to bring prosperity to all Calgarians ➤ OpportunityCalgary.com. Brad Parry | Deana Haley | Angie Petretta | Derek Armstrong | Pablo Elizondo Bernal, MBA | Ben Isaac | Megan Evans, BPR #UnexpectedPossibilities #LimitlessOpportunities #OCIF
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Calgary has a distinct story to share with the world. To shed more light on the development of Calgary's new civic brand, Blue Sky City, Brad Parry, President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development sat down with CBC. Read the full interview ➤ https://lnkd.in/gc9nk5i2. Blue Sky City highlights Calgary's story as a city of blue-sky thinking and innovation, a place of unexpected possibilities and a place of confluence for people of all backgrounds. Learn more about the logo and visual identity ➤ www.BlueSkyCity.ca Calgary Economic Development | Brad Parry | Tourism Calgary | CBC #BlueSkyCity #LimitlessTogether #UnexpectedPossibilities Photo credit: Travel Alberta | Mike Seehagel
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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
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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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