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SELLING TO THE GOVERNMENT
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NEW NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
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Looking for social activities to do with your friends (kid free)? Up for a fun night out every once in a while? New to town or looking to connect with people? Us too!
We're a group of a few professionals, friends and a fun mix of locals and newcomers looking to plan and find fun events & opportunities for adults to do in town! We plan to host an event each month aimed at connecting, meeting new people, networking and having fun, and also share other activities we know about happening around town! We'll post our events and details (location/ activity/ cost, etc.) to our
Facebook page
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Our first event is
Trivia Night
at the Wainwright Golf Course occurring on March 5th at 7pm. Cost is $10.
See you all...Out of the Office!
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GARRISON WAINWRIGHT PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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In order to assist local business in gaining information on business opportunities at Wainwright Garrison and other local areas, the Wainwright Economic Development Office will periodically send out business opportunities featured on
merx.com
and
buyandsell.gc.ca
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hat pertain particularly to Wainwright and area.
These are systems used by the Government for procurement of goods and services over $25,000.
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Plant-ingredient processing offers a global opportunity with a realistic path to local economic diversification
Thursday, Feb. 20
Workshop 1:30-4:30 pm, Networking 4:30-6 pm
Living Room Theatre, 5018 50th Street, Killam
Tickets: $50 for PPAA members, $50 for BRAED members & partners, $100 for General Admission
- Have questions about fractionation? We have answers!
- To explore value-added processing of crops such as pulses, canola and hemp, Plant Protein Alliance of Alberta (PPAA) is hosting a Fractionation 101 Workshop in Killam with partners BRAED, FCC and MLT Aikins.
- Please join us for presentations by industry experts Trevor Pizzey, president of anCeres Processing Solutions, David Fielder, a senior scientist with Alberta Agriculture, and Corey Keith, founder of consulting firm Keith and Associates.
- After their talks will be a panel discussion with questions from the audience. Networking time to follow.
- This workshop will focus on very practical topics, such as key factors considered when deciding to build and locate facilities, and what can local governments and others can do to attract them.
- The event will be a training opportunity for economic development groups, financial institutions, suppliers and those interested in value-added processing.
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BRAED had a successful first year of the Santa Trail and want to encourage ongoing success for all of the shops and makers within the BRAED region. To help support your ventures, they’ve provided two educational videos for your continued success.
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Storytelling & Social Media
- This video focuses on some early learnings about how to establish your company story and set up on two social media platforms. 29 minutes long.
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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS WORKSHOPS
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The Government of Alberta's Employment Standards team is offering the below
FREE
webinars:
Overview of Employment Standards in Alberta
- Tuesday, Feb 4, 2020 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
- Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
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LOOKING FOR FUNDING TO TRAIN EMPLOYEES
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The Canada-Alberta Job Grant program is
NOW ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS!
CAJG offers funding to help train current and new employees.
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Alberta Innovates is calling all startups to apply for the Inventures International Startup Pitch competition, happening June 3-5 in Calgary.
Finalists will receive free registration to the Inventures conference, access to professional coaching, and a chance to win $10,000 in funding. Startups will also receive tons of exposure to investors and funding organizations from around the globe.
Alberta Innovates is currently accepting applications for startups focused on the following six categories:
- Innovation of Work
- Agriculture in the Technology Age
- The Future is AI
- Healthier Living, Broader Thinking
- Smart Cities, Vibrant Communities
- Data in the Digital World
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RETAIL BUSINESS VIDEO PROJECT
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Please view all of the videos completed as part of the Town of Wainwright Retail Business Video project.
Thank you to all of the businesses that took part in this pilot project!
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Our Business & Investment Assistant helps you navigate your way through useful business and investment information.
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Our Town app has information on:
- Recreation
- Events
- Recent News
- Employment
- and much more
Download on the App Store or Google Play Store today!
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ALBERTA GOVERNMENT STATISTICS, PUBLICATIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS
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The next Labour Force Survey release date is February 7, 2020.
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