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Small Business Week is an annual, national celebration of Canadian entrepreneurs and their contribution towards Canada’s economy.
Published:Nov 20, 2020
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Small Business Week is an annual, national celebration of Canadian entrepreneurs and their contribution towards Canada’s economy.
Published:Nov 20, 2020
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Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism (FMWBEDT), in partnership with regional stakeholders, is conducting a labour study. This study will provide a comprehensive understanding of workforce requirements and challenges during these uncertain and evolving economic conditions.
Published:Nov 20, 2020
Read the articleWelcome to the third issue of our Quarterly News.
Published:Oct 1, 2020
Read the articleLaunched by the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce 35 years ago and transferred to Fort McMurray Tourism shortly after, tradeshows in our region will once again be part of our local Chamber. This change enables Tourism, now an integral part of Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation, to hyper-focus on tourism development and growing our visitor economy.
Published:Sep 30, 2020
Read the articleWood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC) is excited to announce the launch of Startup YMM.
Published:Jul 16, 2020
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Fort McMurray, AB – Key regional business support organizations have partnered to create the Wood Buffalo 2020 Business & Economic Recovery Plan (the “Plan). The partner organizations of the Plan are as follows:
Published:Jul 16, 2020
Read the articleFort McMurray – Tourism, Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC), is having an outstanding response to the Calling All Photographers campaign launched to collect imagery of the adventure, experience and beauty found within the Wood Buffalo region.
Published:Jun 30, 2020
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Wood Buffalo business leaders and organizations from the Business Recovery Task Force (the “Task Force”) have compiled a Final Report that summarizes the immediate, short-term and long-term recommendations to support business recovery in our region.
Published:Jun 22, 2020
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Published:Jun 1, 2020
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New business portal offers centralized spot for resources and information. Wood Buffalo business leaders and organizations from the Business Recovery Task Force encourage the region to embrace a united approach to keep each other safe as we reopen the Wood Buffalo economy.
Published:May 15, 2020
Read the articleTogether, Building Industry Land Development Wood Buffalo (BILD Wood Buffalo), Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce (FMCoC), Fort McMurray Construction Association (FMCA), Northeastern Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) and Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC) are working collaboratively to create a single list of local companies that can provide flood-related services for mitigation, remediation, restoration and construction.
Published:May 5, 2020
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Community Futures Wood Buffalo (CFWB), Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce (FMCoC), Fort McMurray Construction Association (FMCA), Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) and Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC) have partnered to create a central business support portal: WBCentral.biz.
Published:May 5, 2020
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