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2018 |
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| Accelerate sector development & diversification | ||
| Companies attracted and expanded | 67 | 87 |
| Trade and investment deals supported | 6 | 7 |
| Direct/indirect jobs created/retained | 5,719 | 8,299 |
| Film production | $178 M | $181 M |
| Inspire stakeholder collaboration | ||
| Completion of economic strategy tactics | 87% | 87% |
| Startup Calgary client funding | 16 | 26 |
| Non-core funding | $2.4 M | $2.5 M |
| Enhance Calgary’s image | ||
| Canadian business leaders have favourable perception of Calgary | 79% | NA |
| Build an authentic brand for Calgary Economic Development | ||
| Favourability of people who work with Calgary Economic Development | 83% | 79% |
| Clients using Calgary Economic Development research | 23% | 21% |
Embracing the technological innovation transforming the world and disrupting all industry as a path to enduring prosperity is the focus of the strategy City Council approved in 2019 titled Calgary in the New Economy.
Learn MoreCalgary is the city of choice in Canada for the world's best entrepreneurs. We embrace innovation and create solutions to meet the world's needs in food, health, energy and transportation.
Calgary City Council took the visionary step to create the $100 million economic development fund that began accepting applications in April 2018.
Learn more about Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund and how it's helping Calgary.
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In 2018, our team blazed a trail to key markets around the world selling Calgary with investment and talent attraction missions, facilitating business-to-business meetings, connecting with global leaders in our key sectors, doing media interviews, representing Calgary at major industry conferences, and activating attention-grabbing public relations campaigns....
Learn MoreFeatured Calgary companies at B2B connection and talent recruitment events
Connected companies with businesses in a key tech market event with 1,000 attendees
In 2018 we marked the completion of key activities related to workforce, export and trade, innovation, and key sectors within Calgary. These initiatives included “Canada, we need to talk”, a video that reinforced the national importance of the energy sector in Canada, and our Trade Accelerator Program working to help local businesses go global.
The Calgary Film Centre also provided funding to 12 emerging filmmakers through Project Lab. Learn more about 2018 key activities that shaped Calgary over the previous year.
