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Whether you're starting a business in Calgary, are already a business owner or want to expand your business, Calgary Economic Development can connect you to information and networks vital in making your location and expansion decisions. Visit Calgary Economic Development services.
Global Clean Energy Congress & Exhibition - November 1-3, 2011
WADE Canada, dmg events and Calgary Economic Development (CED) present the inaugural Global Clean Energy Congress and Exhibition, November 1 – 3, 2011 at Stampede Park.
Calgary was chosen to host this event because it is home to many of the largest headquarters for oil and gas companies in North America, and its strength in facilitation of emerging clean energy practices, research and development, application and integration of technologies.
As part of the Congress, Virgin announced that a selection of the leading organizations will present as part of the Virgin Earth Challenge. This includes the only Canadian pioneer, Carbon Engineering (CE), a Calgary based start-up company developing technologies for industrial scale capture of CO2 from air.
View a video from Sir Richard Branson regarding the Virgin Earth Challenge in Calgary
Learn more about the Global Clean Energy Congress and Exhibition
2012 Economic Outlook - presentations now online
On September 28, Calgary Economic Development and TD Bank Group presented the annual Economic Outlook event featuring Craig Alexander, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for TD Bank Group and Mario Lefebvre, Director of the Centre for Municipal Studies at the Conference Board of Canada.
Calgarians were the first in Canada to hear Craig Alexander present TD Economics' 2012 Alberta forecast - Risk & Volatility: Economic and Financial Perspectives for 2012 and Mario Lefebvre presented the Conference Board of Canada's 2012 Economic Outlook for Calgary.
View Craig Alexander's presentation
View Mario Lefebvre's presentation
You can also view the video of the 2012 Economic Outlook.
The 2012 Economic Outlook is sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Calgary Economic Development launches Calgary. Be Part of the Energy.
On June 21, Calgary Economic Development launched its business development and marketing campaign Calgary. Be Part of the Energy. The kick-off event featured music from local artists Transit and Noel Johnson, remarks by Mayor Nenshi, and coffee and doughnuts compliments of Caffe Rosso and Jelly Modern Doughnuts.
To learn more about Calgary. Be Part of the Energy. visit www.bepartoftheenergy.ca, follow the campaign on Twitter - @partoftheenergy and "like" the campaign on Facebook
If you missed the launch event, watch the June 21 webcast here.
2010 Annual Report and Report to the Community available online
Calgary Economic Development has released its 2010 Annual Report. Titled "Building Momentum", the report summmarizes our client and initiative successes, as well as economic indicators highlighting Calgary's road to recovery.
Read the full Annual Report
Read the 2010 Calgary Economic Development audited financial statements
Read the 2010 Alberta Creative Hub audited financial statements
On May 18, Calgary Economic Development hosted its 2011 Report to the Community, featuring remarks by Mayor Nenshi and Bruce Graham, and a keynote address from Steve Wuori of Enbridge Liquid Pipelines.
Bank Of China Calgary branch now open
Calgary Economic Development (CED) is excited to announce that the Bank of China, the world’s third largest bank, will be opening a branch in Calgary in 2011. This significant investment is a confirmation of CED’s continued focus on the China market to attract foreign direct investment and service the growing Chinese population in the city.
The Bank’s Calgary branch is now open at
Unit 150, 505-3rd Street, SW
Phone 403-263-3573 ext. 200/208
Trade mission to China sees key business connections made
In May 2011, Mayor Nenshi, with the support of Alberta Finance and Enterprise Minister, Lloyd Snelgrove, led a delegation of more than 70 people from 40 Calgary companies to Beijing and Shanghai on what was the largest trade mission ever hosted by Calgary Economic Development and Tourism Calgary.
Calgary Economic Development directed the business portion of the mission with a focus on investment, trade and business-to-business private meetings. The primary objective of the mission was to increase China's awareness of Calgary and Alberta's economic activity and projected growth. In less than a week, the delegation participated in more than 50 meetings and events, with one of the highlights being the investment symposium. Four of the six Calgary companies who presented have already identified real investment interest and several of them extended their stay in China to further explore these opportunities. For more information on upcoming trade missions, visit Calgary Economic Development online.
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