Corporate

Back Home Again

The Canadian Red Cross, The Canadian Mental Health Association, and Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism join forces to bring to life Back Home Again, an animated short film with an all-star voice cast, that aims to build mental health awareness and spark conversations in communities across Canada and around the world.

Published:Jun 28, 2021

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Corporate

Keyano College and Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism partner to expand the attraction of international students

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism (FMWBEDT) is joining forces with Keyano College to recruit and retain more international students to the region. The partnership will deliver several new initiatives to grow the number of international students at the College by over 70 percent through a multi-year funding agreement. The anticipated growth in international students is expected to have an annual economic impact of over $3 million for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.

Published:Jun 17, 2021

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Corporate

McMurray Métis and Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Pursuing economic development and tourism opportunities, together.

Published:Jun 8, 2021

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Corporate

Region wins awards for community developed Place Brand

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is getting noticed on a provincial level.

Published:Jun 1, 2021

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Startup YMM

Mentorship Opportunity for Local Entrepreneurs

Startup YMM and Northeastern Alberta Aboriginal Business Association (NAABA) have partnered to launch a pilot mentorship program in the region and are currently seeking applications from entrepreneurs interested in being mentored. The pilot program, Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo – Venture Mentoring Services (FMWB-VMS) is based on a proven model developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (better known as MIT) which has over 100 sister programs across the world!

Published:Apr 28, 2021

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Corporate

business-roundtable-video-library

This Business Virtual Roundtable Series was launched to help our business community navigate the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impacts on business.

Published:Jan 14, 2021

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Corporate

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism invites you to Momentum 2020

FORT MCMURRAY – Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development and Tourism’s (FMWBEDT) second annual economic strategy event - Momentum 2020 - is on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. This event showcases the organization’s priorities, business recovery efforts, and new corporate identity. Momentum 2020 will be a free one-hour virtual premiere this year.

Published:Dec 26, 2020

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Corporate

New identity reveals authentic Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo

Online community toolkit provides resources to champion the region

Published:Dec 1, 2020

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