Celebrate Small Business Week by Sharing Your Shop Local Stories
Small Business Week is an annual, national celebration of Canadian entrepreneurs and their contribution towards Canada’s economy.
Published:Nov 20, 2020
Read the articleEmployer Participation Needed for Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Labour Study
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 articleQuarterly News - October 2020
Welcome to the third issue of our Quarterly News.
Published:Oct 1, 2020
Read the articleTradeshows Return to Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce
Launched 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 launches Startup YMM!
Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation (WBEDC) is excited to announce the launch of Startup YMM.
Published:Jul 16, 2020
Read the articleWood Buffalo Business Support Organizations Present the Region’s Business & Economic Recovery Plan
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 articleCalling All Photographers Campaign – We asked, you delivered!
Fort 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
Read the articleBusiness Recovery Task Force Presents Final Report
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
Read the articleQuarterly News – June 2020
Welcome to the second issue of our Quarterly News.
Published:Jun 1, 2020
Read the articleGoing Back Together: Wood Buffalo businesses aim for safe reopening of economy
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 articleWood Buffalo Local Vendor List - Flood Recovery
Together, 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
Read the articleLaunch of WBCentral.biz - One Central Spot for Business Recovery Resources
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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