The Agtech Accelerator based in Regina has created an international partnership with Innovate U.K. Economic Development Regina spokesperson Ly Pham says this partnership has benefits for both sides. “It’s really building opportunities for Saskatchewan companies to be able to have new markets within the U.K.,” Pham said. “Secondly — from the U.K.’s perspective — what […]
After eight years as president and CEO of Economic Development Regina (EDR) and Tourism Regina, John Lee has announced that the time is now to pursue other opportunities. Under his leadership EDR has established significant momentum for Regina’s economy, and was a key component in the development of Regina’s 10-year Economic Growth Plan. Lee says […]
Rural Municipalities in Saskatchewan are expressing opposition to the creation of the Canada Water Agency. SARM president Ray Orb says councillors are concerned the water agency will add more bureaucracy and costs of municipal water projects. “We’re interested in what the federal government thinks about overlapping jurisdictions, perhaps putting regulations in place, that could either […]
It’s a “Team Saskatchewan” approach to bring the Canada Water Agency to Regina. Economic Development Regina (EDR), along with other groups and organizations in the province, formally announced their efforts to establish the agency in the provincial capital on Monday. Supporting the bid launched by EDR and the city are the File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal […]
Former Sask. Party MLA for Regina-University and Cabinet Minister, Tina Beaudry-Mellor is taking her career to Economic Development Regina. Beaudry-Mellor will be EDR’s Chief Economic Growth Officer. She feels her background as a politician can work in her favour. “I like to think that I’m going to take what I’ve learned in terms of working […]
Economic Development Regina (EDR) has unveiled it’s ambitious 2020-2030 Economic Growth Plan. The plan contains 19 specific actions EDR says will drive economic growth in the greater Regina area and improve the lives of residents. EDR Director and steering committee co-chair Murad Al-Katib says, despite the pandemic, it’s an exciting time for Regina. “Over the […]
With times more uncertain than perhaps ever before, Economic Development Regina is offering a mentorship program for entrepreneurs who are struggling to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis. Ly Pham is the Director of Entrepreneurship and Strategic Initiatives for EDR and says the idea is to have businesses converse with each other and hear each others ideas when it comes […]
Economic Development Regina is developing a strategy to help businesses in the city that are being impacted by COVID-19. The strategy focuses on getting information to business leaders, as well as delivering coaching and mentorship and preparing an action plan to support a recovery as fast as possible. Board Chair Frank Hart says these are […]
A new study shows how big of an impact business schools at the University of Regina have both socially and economically. The results from a study conducted by Economic Development Regina were presented at an event on Friday morning from the university’s College Avenue Campus. The numbers measure how significant the Paul J. Hill School of Business, […]
Despite a recent downturn in the construction industry, Regina is still one of Canada’s fastest growing urban centres. In Economic Development Regina’s report card issued on the city Tuesday, numbers indicated almost six-thousand people moved to the queen city in 2018, that brings Regina’s population to just over 257,000. E.D.R Vice President David Froh, said […]
