Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

• EEDC announces more layoffs, pay cuts and senior leadership departures amid COVID-19 crisis

  The Edmonton Economic Development Corporation is temporarily laying off about 105 additional full-time staff as it struggles with its financial situation amid a public health crisis caused by the novel coronavirus.

  Economy

  Apr 14, 2020
  
• Edmonton’s economic development model due for a shake up: report

  A new report recommends restructuring the local economic development initiatives, separating the convention business, tourism and promoting innovation and tech.

  Economy

  Dec 10, 2019
  
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• Edmonton councillor wonders if EEDC will change after audit calls for clarity

  The audit of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation calls for more clarity in what it does. Coun. Mike Nickel agrees there are questions, as the city's budget tightens.

  Economy

  Nov 6, 2019
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• Edmonton to have clearer picture of how tech sector is handled by year’s end

  By the end of the year, Edmontonians should have a better understanding of how the city's tech sector is handled.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2019
• City of Edmonton denies negligence in Tim Hague death, asks court to dismiss claim

  The statement of defence alleges Hague assumed all risk of injury or death when he agreed to fight Adam Braidwood and went through with the match.

  Investigations

  Aug 12, 2019
• Edmonton Economic Development swindled out of $375K in phishing scheme

  A City of Edmonton agency that receives money in order to help propel the city's economy says it was targeted by swindlers who tried to defraud it of $375,000.

  Crime

  Jan 30, 2019
• New name announced for Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton

  The conference centre announced earlier this year that the naming rights previously owned by Shaw Communications was set to expire at the end of 2018 and held a request for proposals in the spring.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2018
• EEDC looking at how Expo Centre’s Hall D could generate more business

  Now that the EEDC has the Expo Centre back in the black, the president and CEO says they're looking at how to increase use of the arena in Hall D.

  Economy

  Nov 29, 2018
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• Edmonton development group explains hub strategy, tech plan ahead of shareholders meeting

  Work shops and other get togethers with Edmonton's tech sector are being set up by EEDC to clear the air after the industry criticized the economic development agency at a City Council meeting earlier this month.

  Economy

  Oct 29, 2018
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• Edmonton City Council puts downtown innovation hub plan on hold

  The idea of a downtown tech innovation hub has been put on ice by Edmonton City Council.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2018