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Alberta saw nearly 40,000 people from around the world come to the province last year. Since arriving, many of them are looking to start their own businesses and a local event at the Edmonton Expo Centre is providing them with the resources they need to get going. Jasmine King explains.

An upcoming event will help a number of kids in northern Alberta communities tap into their entrepreneurial drive. It involves everyone’s favourite: lemonade stands. Lemonade Stand Northern Alberta’s Amanda Robinson joined ‘Global News at Noon Edmonton’ to talk about what’s happening and how you can support it.

Edmonton’s tech sector suffered a blow when DeepMind and other companies left the city. Tech entrepreneur Ashif Mawji joined us on Global News Morning to talk about what Edmonton can do to attract more tech companies.

Two Edmonton social entrepreneurs are exploring what happens when women are given the space to express their ideas, perspectives and opinions in an authentic way. Dani Strang and Jennifer von Berendt joined Global News at Noon Edmonton to talk about their docuseries “The Magazine Club.”

‘PhatBar Bakery’ is a black owned business set to open its doors during Black history month. It’s the place to be for those wanting to throwback to the 90’s with sweet premium desserts paired with cocktails in a ‘retro environment.’ Owner and entrepreneur Brian Curry joined us on Global News Morning to talk about the...

The timing for these Edmonton business owners to open their doors wasn’t ideal, but Community Reporter Morgan Black reports on how several are making it work during the pandemic.

An idea from a downtown resident and entrepreneur is gaining traction: to turn 104 Street into more of a pedestrian friendly space with patios and businesses expanding out onto the street. Sarah Ryan has the story.

An Edmonton entrepreneur says more tech companies are leaving for other cities, like Calgary. Nicole Stillger has more.

An Edmonton organization aims to empower Black women living in Western Canada by bringing together entrepreneurs and professionals to help them grow. Kim Smith spoke with Jeanne Lehman, the executive director and founder of Black Canadian Women in Action, for Black History Month.

If a massive international chain like Walmart is saying it can’t afford credit card swipe fees, where dose that leave the smaller mom and pop shops? Sarah Kraus sat down with some local entrepreneurs to find out.

It’s a question many Alberta entrepreneurs in the oil and gas industry are asking: What do you do when work dries up? Vinesh Pratap visited a company just outside Edmonton that’s turned to building a new product to keep the lights on.

After thousands of liquor store thefts and robberies in the city, Edmonton police are trying a new tactic to fight a growing problem. As Lisa MacGregor reports, police are turning to entrepreneurs and offering a cash prize in hopes of a solution.

A local entrepreneur’s business is booming thanks to recycling cannabis containers and found a solution to not let the pot packaging go to waste. The startup [Re] Waste began in Corey Saban’s garage just over a year ago and now it needs an entire warehouse to keep up with demand. Lisa MacGregor reports.

Every year Edify Magazine comes up with its top 40 under 40. It’s a chance to honour the entrepreneurs, researchers, artists and innovators who are doing great things for Edmonton. Editor of the magazine Steven Sandor joined Global News Morning to talk about the inductees

Edmonton is full of unique and innovative people looking to grow and develop their ideas. Edmonton Startup Week brings entrepreneurs and local leaders together to build momentum and opportunity right here in our city. Erin Gobolos with Edmonton Unlimited joined Global News Morning to share more about the event.

A collective of local women have organized a market that focusses on a diverse group of women-run local businesses and artists. Co-founder of Entrepreneurs of Alberta, Meghan Semeniuk, shares the details about the Spring Fling Market at Kenilworth Hall Saturday.

As entrepreneurs make moves ahead of the federal legalization of marijuana, Vinesh Pratap looks to see if city rules are ready for what they have in mind.

Some of Alberta’s top leaders, investors, and influencers in the tech sector will gather in Edmonton for the AccelerateAB. Cynthia Van Sundert, the executive director of the a100, joined Global News Morning with more.

Cheryll Watson with Innovate Edmonton – a division of the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation – and Craig Knox with DrugBank, share more about the Edmonton Advisory Council on Startups and how they hope the city will help support the initiative. More details can also be found at EdmontonInnovationEcosystem.com

Sat, Jul 7 – Edmonton’s first technology barbeque connected innovators with investors to increase their exposure in the marketplace. The goal is to make tech entrepreneurs feel supported in Edmonton, so they don’t take their fledgling businesses elsewhere.