Calgary Economic Development

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund announces it will provide up to $400,000 over 28 months to Platform Calgary for the National Bank Investor Hub to unlock capital for underrepresented Calgary-based founders. Read more ➤ https://lnkd.in/gZwJdtga.   “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.      “This investment will help Calgary startups access capital sooner, reduce barriers for new investors to enter Calgary’s innovation scene and create more opportunities for Calgarians to achieve their biggest ambitions.”    Learn how the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund is helping diversify Calgary’s economic future ➤ OpportunityCalgary.com.    Calgary Economic Development | Brad Parry | Colleen Pound, MBA, ICD.D | Deana Haley | Angie Petretta | Derek Armstrong | Sarah Drover | Ben Isaac    City of Calgary | Jyoti Gondek | Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies | Dan Vandal | George Chahal | National Bank of Canada | Vanessa Stockbrugger | Platform Calgary | Terry Rock   #OCIF #UnexpectedPossibilities 

Calling all Calgary employers – we want your input in our Talent Demand Survey to help us understand and address current skill gaps in our workforce. Fill out the survey by Friday, June 21 ➤https://bit.ly/4bDkjfm. Your valued input will help identify in-demand skills and assess key priorities for talent supply within the Calgary Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). Results of the survey will provide insight to additional workforce and training initiatives that could be employed to strengthen our talent pool. Calgary Economic Development | Jeanette Sutherland | Jacoby Holder 胡杰 | Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les Prairies | Deloitte

Everyone deserves to feel they belong in Calgary, and progress toward this vision is championed through the work of many local organizations and companies. Calgary-based PurposeMed, a health technology company, is on a mission to make health care accessible regardless of where you live or who you love. Read more ➤ https://lnkd.in/gvvdqzuR. Learn how we're working to build a city where everyone can build a meaningful life, regardless of their background ➤ https://lnkd.in/eJEwA96. PurposeMed | Dr. Husein Moloo | Pete MacLeod | Amaan Banwait | Dr Caley Shukalek | Lin Tang #PrideMonth #UnexpectedPossibilities