The Blue Sky City inspires, connects and calls for a deeper understanding of our past and our future.
As we come together to share a new collective story of Calgary, we pay respect to the people of the Treaty 7 region in southern Alberta, who are original creators in our community.
We acknowledge that we gather in the home of the Blackfoot Confederacy, who are comprised of the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani Nations. The îethka Nakoda who are comprised of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney Nations. And the Tsuut'ina Nation. The city of Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Nose Hill Métis District 5 and Elbow Métis District 6.
We acknowledge all Indigenous People who have made Calgary their home.
Under the blue hues of promising skies, our new story is built on fostering a better relationship with First Peoples, and taking pride in a place of real possibilities – Calgary.
Calgary Economic Development is a conduit, connector, catalyst, and storyteller for the city of Calgary. Promoting Calgary as the location of choice for people, investment and business, our work is rooted in positioning Calgary for long-term economic success and shared prosperity for all. We deliver services and initiatives focused on growing and developing across our key sectors.
OPPORTUNITY-MAKERS
We are opportunity-makers, helping to spark and fuel the growth that has made Calgary an economic powerhouse. We nurture prospects and potential. We harness possibilities. And we support individual and business prosperity.
CONNECTORS
We are connectors, linking business people with change-makers: investors, advisors, industry leaders, partners and employees. We introduce companies to new locations, markets and customers. And help new Calgarians meet mentors and employers – and find their place in our workforce, and in our community.
STORYTELLERS
We are storytellers, charged with the happy responsibility of getting to know Calgary, and sending its good news well beyond the city limits.
Our mission
We collaborate to advance opportunities in achieving economic success, embracing shared prosperity and building a strong community for Calgary.
As stewards of our city's community-created economic strategy, Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy, we are helping position Calgary as the city of choice for the world’s best entrepreneurs.
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Our mandate
Calgary Economic Development works with business, government and community partners to position Calgary as the location of choice for the purpose of attracting business investment, fostering trade and growing Calgary’s workforce.
Managed by an independent Board of Directors, Calgary Economic Development is a not-for-profit corporation funded by the City of Calgary, community partners, other orders of government and the private sector through the Team Calgary program. As the stewards of Uplook: An Action Plan for Our Economy, Calgary Economic Development acts in accordance with the key objectives set out in the action plan and supports the Leadership Team responsible for the strategy's implementation.
How we serve the community
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Shared prosperity, and building a strong community, are core elements of the mission for Calgary Economic Development.
Achieving those objectives is intimately tied to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
OUR INITIATIVES
Team Calgary
Team Calgary is a corporate partnership program that engages Calgary’s visionary thought leaders to help influence Calgary’s economic growth. Learn more about the program and our 70+ partners.
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